The gender experience throughout the 20th century in the UK is women taking more control of their life. Since their employment in the war effort in WWI, some women promoted and developed the feminist movement. Men were pushed aside as women took control of their fertility, and since the oral contraceptive pill became generally available …
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When did BBC Question Time last change your mind?
Does the BBC flagship programme Question Time change anyone's mind? The standard of debate on BBC Question Time is poor and getting worse. We were told years ago that we needed female politicians who would bring civilised debate to male-dominated politics. I never believed it and I have seen no evidence that it has done …
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The language battle
The language battle has been in progress for well over a century, but it is now reaching a critical tipping point. Take for example the family. The European Convention on Human Rights says that everyone is entitled to family life. However, when the definition of a family is changed to include homosexual couples, their right to …
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