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Teachers, Nurses & Miners clash with police in Bolivian pension fight2 comments

Luther Blissett wrote 2 days ago: Over the last 10 days in Bolivia, teachers, nurses, and miners have gone on strike – demanding … more →

Tags: (COB) Bolivian Workers Confederation, Bolivia, Evo-Morales, Occupation, Pension Dispute, Roadblocks, South America, Strike, The Police

THE EMPTINESS OF THATCHERISM

andyholland07 wrote 6 days ago: First of all I’m not going to pretend that this is an academic study of Thatcherism, this is my own … more →

Tags: conservative party, Margaret Thatcher, Myths, neoliberalism, Personality Politics, police, politicisation, Thatcherism, Tory

149. MAGGIE RIP

martinworster wrote 2 weeks ago: I met Margaret Thatcher a couple of times. Some people will see that as a cause for celebration. Oth … more →

Tags: Politics, Britain, capitalism, Margaret Thatcher, maggie thatcher, English politics, Thatcherism, UK

The strength of community

derangeddrums wrote 2 weeks ago: It has been a difficult few weeks in my part of Yorkshire as two recent events have provoked intense … more →

Tags: Music Composition and Performance, respect, Community, Mining, m62 crash, Mel Dyke, Grimethorpe Revival, grimethorpe, Air Ambulance

Margaret Thatcher - A personal legacy

leftylawyer wrote 3 weeks ago: The late Margaret Thatcher died on 8 April 2013. It was my birthday. The days between the announceme … more →

Tags: influences, Falklands War, Margaret Thatcher, Milk Snatcher, poll tax

Bus-ness as usual

jonathanallsopp wrote 1 month ago: I like the number 11 bus. It gets me to and from work when I can’t be mithered with the tube. It’s a … more →

Tags: Sport, Bus, enemy within, Fulham Broadway, Funeral, ken loach, liverpool street, Number 11 Bus, Seumas Milne

Idle Eye 67 : The Breastplate of Righteousness4 comments

madoforleans wrote 1 month ago: Regular readers of this swill will implicitly understand why I have maintained a dignified silence f … more →

Tags: Idle Hour Barnes, 2013, Amanda Thatcher, Baby Jesus, Dan Laidler, diamond jubilee, Doug Thorp, humour, Jonathan Aitken

Margaret Thatcher: the architect of Europe's crisis 1 comment

revoltingeurope wrote 1 month ago: Thatcher introduced to Europe the economic and political model that is now destroying it. Here … more →

Tags: Spain, Italy, France, Women, Privatisation, Unions, Public Services, Banks, deregulation

The Unforgivable Shame And Cruelty Of Margaret Thatcher. 4 comments

enochered wrote 1 month ago: Margaret Thatcher’s callous destruction of the lives of thousands of families, in the Coal Fie … more →

Tags: Political opinion, Comment, Blair, Cameron, Brown, jimmy savile, Margaret Thatcher's funeral, battle of orgreave, Spirit of the eighties

Thatcher And Society2 comments

kentanarchists wrote 1 month ago: … more →

Tags: anarchist, Miners, anarchism, Working Class, Margret Thatcher, party, Funeral

'Lest we forget' who really pulls their weight in this country

norrie wrote 1 month ago: … more →

Tags: Politics, Cartoon, holyrood, Scotland, Power, Scottish referendum, Westminster, politicians, Labour Party

Forgiveness will have to wait

Phil Lambell wrote 1 month ago: Miners’ strike badge, 1984-85 On Wednesday April 17 the British government will give Margaret … more →

Tags: North East England, Margaret Thatcher, County Durham, Protests

How true blue Thatcherism helped paint society pink

genderpol wrote 1 month ago:  Guest blog by Chris Creegan, commentator and social scientist (originally posted on Chris’ ho … more →

Tags: General, Gender Politics, LGBTI politics, Equality, #genderpol, Lesbian, Gay, Labour Party, Conservatives

Iron Lady or wicked witch?1 comment

The sanity shepherd wrote 1 month ago: Love her or hate her? Mourn her passing as the greatest leader Britain has seen since Winston Church … more →

Tags: Politics, Thatcherism, 1980s, Argentina, Argentinian, Arthur Scargill, Britain, Coal, Cold War

Two Scenes From My Life In Thatcher's Britian1 comment

theviewfromlightwoodspark wrote 1 month ago: 1. Plank Lane Leigh Lancashire July 1984 One evening we were heading north towards Wigan on the Cana … more →

Tags: 1980s, dudley, greed, house prices, Leigh, Nigel Lawson, Plank Lane Colliery, Thatcher

WHY THE TROTS WERE NOT AT TRAFALGAR SQUARE

kentanarchists wrote 1 month ago: Reblogged from Ian Bone: 1. They don't know how to celebrate - much prefer victimhood whining. 2. Th … more →

Tags: anarchist, Miners, anarchism, Working Class, Margret Thatcher, trade union, Trotsky, party

A Political Life: In many ways, Margaret Thatcher made me the person I am today

digger666 wrote 1 month ago: chris bryant, mp (image: courtesy the independent) A Political Life: In many ways, Margaret Thatcher … more →

Tags: uk politics, Politics & World Affairs, Africa & Middle East, UK & Europe, Western Hemisphere, LGBT, justice & law, Human Rights & Social Justice, History 2

Thatcher: Goddess of time, motherhood and destruction

patblack wrote 1 month ago: I am writing this from an alternate universe in which Margaret Thatcher’s obituaries were all drafte … more →

Tags: Politics, media, Current Affairs, Arthur Scargill, Baroness Thatcher, Bobby Sands, Carole Thatcher, Conservatives, Dear God I Can't Go On

The Break Down of Values in Society and Belief Systems

Muckypaws wrote 1 month ago: People over 40 who lived in the UK during the 80′s will quite rightly have their own view of M … more →

Tags: respect, Political, Funeral, Thatcher, Margaret Thatcher, Social Values, Wicked Witch


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