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- H.M.Government e-petition on FGM rejected
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FGM (female circumcision) is illegal and cruel – and culturally challengeable everywhere
Today, 6 February, is the United Nations’ International Day Against Female Genital Mutilation. We must all face up to the facts; FGM happens in communities in the UK and Western Europe as well as elsewhere. In Britain debate this week is about ‘multiculturalism’ … Continue reading
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Tagged #FGM, #NoFGM, children, culture, FGM (female genital mutilation), health, honour crimes, police, politicians, rites of passage
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Localism? Only when the Minister says so
The Minister for Housing and Local Government, Grant Shapps, has it seems stepped into the debate up in Liverpool about whether to demolish the early home of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, where Starr lived for three months (the home he mostly grew up … Continue reading
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Tagged communities, culture, Grant Shapps, heritage, housing, Liverpool, localism, regeneration, remediation
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A ‘new culture’ of giving – but what dignity in receiving?
We learn today (29 December 2010) that cash machines are to be one of the delivery points for the Government’s ‘new culture of giving‘. Apparently 8% of the UK population currently ‘gives’ 47% of the cash (wouldn’t it be good … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Society, charity, culture, donors, nudge, poverty, recipients, small state, Victorian
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