Tag Archives: socialism

Well, How Did We Get Here?

Posted on March 30, 2020 by S

Are we learning anything about our culture during this time of contagion and confinement? At the very least we should be recognising that front line NHS workers have long been underpaid, underfunded and undervalued by the government. Perhaps some of … Continue reading →

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Like A South-Bound Freight Train

Posted on June 12, 2019 by S

One of the books I looked through as part of my research for last week’s conference was a biography of Karl Marx subtitled ‘Man and Fighter’. Now I am unable to get the image of Marx as a boxer to … Continue reading →

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True Magritte

Posted on March 12, 2017 by S

An English weekend. The right amount of doing nothing, the right amount of seeing people, some family time, some music, tiffin with the Queen, storming the White Palace and demanding a socialist revolt. Well, most of that happened. I’ve now … Continue reading →

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