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The UK borders agency is holding a consultation on students. It's open until 31st January and you can participate in it through this link:http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/consultations/students

Warning: I may engage in fail in this blog because I am pondering issues which I haven't directly experienced. However, I've read some material on this sort of thing and got to the point where I want to think out loud. Please tell me if I've got something terribly wrong.Is being disabled like being gay? I used that comparison to explain to a friend ( Read more... )

Recently I've had a lot of experiences of of having my illusions about the world being just rudely taken from me. I find it easier to write angry blog posts rather than curl up in a corner waiting for Moshiach to come and make it all better ( Read more... )

Lots of people on my Facebook feed are complaining about Theresa May being made minister for women and equality. Part of this complaint seems quite valid, in that she voted against gay rights legislation in the past. I think part of this problem stems from the fact that women, queers, talking animals etc. are all lumped into one portfolio. As there ( Read more... )

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It's election time and at this time of year politicians like to talk about how much they admire families and think that they are a Good Thing. In policy terms this feeling tends to at best amount to hot air and at worst be an excuse to be mean to people they view as not living up to their familial values. I know that the election manifestos have ( Read more... )

I have a keen interest in political stories about the wearing of hijabs. Primarily this is because, to all intents and purposes I wear a hijab when out. I cover my hair for religious reasons and whilst I don't cover my neck all of the time and some of my hair usually pokes out, some Muslim women cover their hair to the same extent I do. When there' ( Read more... )

Well, the election date has been announced to the surprise of almost no-one. Even before Gordon Brown went to speak to the queen, lot of quizzes had appeared on the internet to tell you who you should vote for. Now, I'll admit it, I love these things as procrastination devises. I also agree that it's good to have a quick check that you're party ( Read more... )

This year I tried not to get too stressed about Pesach prep but failed and still ended up having a couple of sleepless nights. Despite that, by the time it got to the time for the seder I was feeling happy and relaxed and energised by the arrival of my guests (particularly Alice who arrived early to help and made the ratatouille). This year we ( Read more... )