Drawing on material from two out of the three strands of DD102 study materials, discuss some of the ways in which differences and inequalities can both change and persist over time. The two topics I have chosen from two strands are City Road, Cardiff from the introductory strand, which looks…
The analysis of the 2011 ‘Blackberry’ riots in England reveals conflicting perspectives on the role of inequalities. Conservatives view the riots as lawlessness driven by moral decline, while radicals highlight socio-economic disenfranchisement as a key cause. This essay urges addressing underlying inequalities to prevent future unrest rather than merely punishing the rioters.
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Jane Mudd was elected as the new South East Wales Police and Crime Commissioner for Labour. I assisted her campaign through canvassing efforts. A celebratory event in Newport featured local Labour leaders. The new Corn Exchange venue is promising for music events, and I enjoyed a nice pint at the nearby rock bar.
View More Jane Mudd PCC Election Victory, Corn Exchange, Newport
I discovered this book at Chatham House library. The front cover image of Arkan with his trademark white tiger gave away a lot of the subject detail of the book. It focuses on the war of the former Yugoslavia. Later in the work we touch upon the mass atrocities in…
View More Review: Architectures of Violence – The Command Structures of Modern Mass Atrocities – by Kate Ferguson
The past year’s headlines have been hijacked by global conflict. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israeli reaction to Hamas in Palestine. These two major wars have dominated. Yet a major, long-running war that has endured for 35 years came to a head in September 2023 when the conflict…
View More The Long, Forgotten War in Nagorno-Karabakh
Today I went out with a contingent of Severnside Labour branch to Denny View in Severn Ward, Caldicot for a #LabourDoorstep session, promoting Catherine Fookes who is the Labour Party candidate for MP in Monmouthshire at the general election. Present were Cllrs Angela Sandles, Maria Stevens (Severn Ward), Francis John…
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After working with Chepstow Labour, I joined Severnside Labour in Portskewett to campaign for Catherine Fookes’ election as MP, covering Monmouthshire. With fellow councillors, we engaged with locals, discovering significant Labour support despite a Conservative councillor. I capped the day with a pint at The Portskewett Inn, supporting local business.
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The author, a Cardiff University alumnus, attended a political book launch at the Glamorgan Building, aiming to network and learn. They conversed with Huw Edwards, a former Labour MP, sharing insights on politics and the upcoming general election. Despite concerns about another Huw Edwards, the event was enjoyable and worthwhile.
View More Book Launch, Cardiff University: Ministerial Leadership by Leighton Andrews
Today, we conducted #LabourDoorstep in Undy, Monmouthshire, near Caldicot. Labour MP candidate Catherine Fookes joined us, along with MP Thangam Debbonaire and local councillors Frances John Crook and Angela Sandles. Despite some hills, the community warmly welcomed our team of political representatives.
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Labour Party candidate, Catherine Fookes, with Jessica Morden MP, Cllr Tony Easson and Mayor of Caldicot, Maxine. Tonight there was a gathering of local political dignitaries and Labour party members here in Caldicot for the Turning on of the Christmas Lights. It was a fun event and the people got…
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Today we went out campiagning locally in Caldicot for Catherine Fookes’ general election campaign to become Labour Party MP for Monmouthshire. We covered the area around the Caldicot Comprehensive School and hit over 100 houses. Support for Catherine is strong here in Caldicot.
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Chatham House is the Royal Institute of International Affairs. It is based in St. James’ Square, Mayfair, London, a short walk from Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square. I have been a member of Chatham House for several months but with me being based in Wales all of my interactions thus far have…
View More Chatham House: How Effective Are The United States’ Sanctions? 19.06.2023
Today I was invited to Parliament on a scheduled visit with my MP, Jessica Morden, the Labour Party representative for Newport East constituency. I’ve known and been friends witH Jess for years and this is the first time I’ve actually been to Parliament with her in person, although she had…
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The Cuban Revolution was an earth-shattering event with huge consequences internationally, not just in Latin America, but further afield. I felt the impact myself whilst travelling across Scandinavia in 2005. I’d run out of clean underwear and, while scanning the aisles of a Göteborg department store, I came face to…
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A small team of us were out for the first part of the morning doing #labourdoorstep here in Caerwent on behalf of Labour Party candidate for Monmoutshire, Catherine Fookes. We went up by St. Tathan’s Place and I turn up at my old mate, Terry’s address but unfortunately he wasan’t…
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