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Back to the Future?
Last Friday, I attended a protest called by the RMT union against the summary dismissal of 800 workers by P&O ferries. As others have commented, this mass sacking was a stark warning to all workers and a bleak reminder of past times. The goon gangs ushering workers off ships were reminiscent of Pinkerton agents in…
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Geffrye Must Fall: Humanity Must Rise
A few years ago, a photographer, Jonny Donovan, approached me about a project he was working on, “No Place Like Home”. This led to a wonderful collection that captured the essential, but varied, nature of places people call home. Some of Jonny’s photos are here, including one of my mum, Pat Robbins and the Syrian…
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Striking for the Future
I’ve been very heartened by my involvement in the University and College Union (UCU) dispute over the last few weeks. From talking to colleagues on the picket line, it’s obvious they’re tired with having to resist attacks on pay and conditions, including savage cuts to pensions. This has been going on for several years. I’ve…
The View from K92 