Category Archives: Journalism

Comment is free

TweetHello all, briefly highlighting my words posted in the comments thread under my Guardian interview last week with the Muslim mayor of Tower Hamlets council, Lutfur Rahman. I’m re-posting my comment here for clarity given there were around 140 responses … Continue reading

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Like animals? Fancy working in an abattoir?

TweetEnter, if you will, the parallel universe of the traditional local authority careers advisor, where nothing bears much relation to a young person’s dreams or talents. In this spooky alternative reality, I have followed the 1985 suggestion of my school-based … Continue reading

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The Social Issue on the Guardian’s radar

TweetLess than a week since its launch and The Social Issue gets onto the radar of the Guardian’s Society Daily blog; Patrick Butler, the paper’s editor of society, health and education policy was clearly blown away with the irresistible combination … Continue reading

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