A protest of several 100s amassed to call for withdrawal from Ukraine of Russian troops.
Chants of "Stop Putin" and "Uk Arm Ukraine" were raised.
Police presence was measured, but closed in a growing number of protesters in the early stages of the protest.
It continued peacefully.
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| Protesters opposite Downing Street. |
Here is a short story I wrote if you're bored over Christmas.
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Xposed re-emerged yesterday at Southwark Playhouse for another set of seven LGBT plays.
The Xposed event showcases emerging talent in LGBT productions.
This year's collection was strong all round.
From tales of young gay men attempting to lose their virginity to lesbians pontificating about getting married in churches.
Xposed arcs humourously through a variety of everyday stories of LGBT life and has showcased some great writers to watch for the future.
Tickets will be available for another Xposed this time next year, keep your eyes peeled.
I have written a slightly off kilter short story on Vocal.
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The government has just raised National Insurance contributions to pay for improved social care provision in the UK, this is one of the most unfair choices they could make.
National Insurance, as many will know, is a flat tax: meaning it does not take account of income, but rather is a standard increase for all.
This means all of the working population takes a share of the burden, but those workers who earn more pay a smaller percentage of their take home pay.
Many have argued that this will hit the young hardest, as they are normally on the lowest incomes and do not necessarily benefit as directly from the tax rise.
This argument misses the point somewhat, this tax will disproportionately burden all low paid workers, while those earning more will take a lighter hit.
Income tax and/or capital gains tax would have been a fairer way of distributing this load, asking for a more significant contribution from those most able to pay.
I asked a young security guard who lives locally what he thought of the tax rise and he said while he was initially a bit sad he recognises the need for the tax to protect vulnerable groups and him in his old age.
When I suggested they could have taxed income instead of National Insurance he indicated that they would never do this.
He was being huge!
While I applaud his community mindedness, I do not think that the burden for this crisis should be landing so heavily on his shoulders.
The government should ask from people who have the greatest means to pay progressively, it is the fairest and most sustainable way to fund the welfare state.
Owen Jones has released a video on this:
"Sarah, I want to marry you. I'll give you £5,000..."
How would you respond?
I suspect it was a joke, but it wasn't very funny.
I said: "Oh, go away!"
This coupled with yesterday's literal begging from another man.
"Please, I'm so horny."
Delightful.
And for all those people who clothes shame I was not that revealingly dressed.
Here's a message to all men: Do not do this!
It is never appreciated and just weirds women out.
If they are considering you at all, this will put them right off.
Get to know them properly, ask them out for a drink first.
Behave like a sane person!
Rant over.
This sadly is not fiction.
Here is a rather over romantic piece of short fiction.
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