Attitudes to the wearing of the burka in western countries

In Britain, all girls have been left the choice to wear whatever womens clothing pleases their attitude, sensability, and way of life. There are no laws (political or religious) implemented regarding what a woman can or cannot wear in public, however the wearing of the full Islamic veil is something that causes considerable stir both in society and in government. The problem that many people have with the wearing of the burka and the niqab is that they disguise the (more…)

Is The Media Affecting British Youth Culture?

The manner in which the youth is represented by the media has a significant effect on the way the general population perceives them and thus can also play a role in getting public support for legislation regarding the controlling of the youth. British media has certainly affected the youth culture of Britain by their constant obsession with finding the next trend, be it fashion or music or Smart phones. Studies seem to indicate that young people are so tired (more…)

How Inequality In Britain Leads to Social Problems

With the rising social inequality in Britain, it has been observed in the past two decades that the anti social behavior, violence, teenage pregnancy, obesity and similar problems like these are making their mark on the society. Inequality especially in terms of income and wealth has also grown amongst those widely known as the “working class”.

This basic inequality is apparent when one considers that those who own most of the wealth in the UK are those many people work (more…)

Who Won the First British Election Debate?!

Prime Minster Gordon Brown and his main political rival David Cameron from the Conservatives met at a debate over the television just weeks before the parliamentary elections in UK. They were accompanied by a relatively newcomer named Nick Clegg of the Liberal Democrats. Though the Labour party and the Conservative party seemed to be major heavyweights, the debate was surprisingly seemingly won by the newcomer Nick Clegg. He is a great orator and won the heart of the people more (more…)

Why Should Banks Treat The Music Industry Different from Any Other industry. Seriously

There has been a fair bit of moaning from the music industry regarding the lack of government and bank support for the music industry. Specifically, the music industry has complained that banks have refused to give loans to start up record labels and independent musicians, and because of this the music industry is up in arms. This is fascinating; why should the music industry receive special treatment? There seems to be no grounds for this type of complaint.

According to (more…)

3 Reasons Why Citizens Advocacy Is Important

Citizen advocacy is simply defined as giving aid and support by citizens to those with physical or mental disabilities. Many people rarely if ever think about the welfare and lives of those with disabilities, unless they are directly affected, for example if you have a loved one who suffers from such a disability. Under these circumstances, the need for citizen advocacy is seen as a vital contribution. There are three main reasons why citizen advocacy is important: 1) provide help (more…)

Is educational inequality Leading to Educational Failure In The UK

Although the UK are renowned for their high levels of educational standards, it is even lesser known that the lower levels, specifically in lower income areas, of education is becoming a severe problem that threatens the overall standard of education in the country.

The UK’s “top down” policy was designed to create a sense of educational equality; however, it was woefully unsuccessful, due to the top applicants only applying to higher ranking Secondary education job offers. Many schools in poorer (more…)

Three Ways First World Countries Can Better Help The Poor Nations

Have we ever thought that why should poor nations always bear the brunt of calamities, poverty and backwardness? Why do these poor nations always have to stay under the burden of undesirable conditions? We are so busy leading our fast- paced lives that we do not even get the time to think and find answers to these questions. But even if we do not have any relation with the ill fated people living in the third world nations, we do (more…)

Too Much Red Tape Costing Us in The UK

Throughout England and Wales central government requests for data from local authorities are costing close to £6 million annually. According to a new report, this equates to almost 50% of the earnings of an additional trading standards or environmental health officer for each council.

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) produced a report, which identified the load given to local authorities such as licensing and trading standards and environmental health services, due to the extra administrative work (more…)

Immigration Awareness

The topic of immigration is a prickly one with many people quick to declare anyone who is against it a racist. This is simply not true. It is definitely a taboo topic, but only because people are ignorant about the issue. I propose a closed door policy on immigration now and I believe that I share this view with many, many people.

The simple fact is, there are far too many people who are allowed to get into this country. (more…)

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