Poverty

Return of Hug A Hoodie

The Wowster on whether or not employers should hug a hoodie. Would you employ a surly young man who covered his face in a hoodie. Apparently not. At least, that is the view of the UK employment minister  Chris Grayling on what was a rather confused appeal, not least from a member of this coalition government. Experienced foreign workers He said that companies should ...

Bottom of the Class

The Wowster on why UK education is bottom of the class thanks to segregation. It was Plato who said the object of the state is the greatest happiness of the whole, and not that of any one class. Tell that to the UK ...

Pope’s Free Cuba Plea

The Wowster on the Pope's free Cuba from the blockade  message. El Papa came, El Papa saw and El Papa was obviously appalled. We're talking Cuba and its horrendous economic situation thanks to the 50 years of blockading by its neighbour America. The ...

Made in France

The Wowster on the dramatic end of a terrorist made in France He was born in France, you could say made in France, growing up as he did in one of the worst and most disenfranchised estates in the country. Today the ...

Life in the Hermit Kingdom

Barry Nicolson on the bizarre and cruel life in the Hermit Kingdom. One day l hope to visit North Korea, but after reading Under The Loving Care Of The Fatherly Leader, Bradley K. Martin’s authoritative account of life in the Hermit Kingdom, ...

Catastrophe of Africa Drought

The Wowster on catastrophe warning of Africa drought A humanitarian disaster of catastrophic proportions could affect 13 million people in Africa drought. Oxfam says the international community has delayed too long to respond to the famine. The charity has launched a £23m emergency ...

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