General secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions GAWAIN LITTLE calls for support and participation in the national partnership organised to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1926 general strike
The journalist as a peacemonger
ROGER McKENZIE wishes all reporting from wars carried a clarion call for peace from journalists placing themselves firmly on the side of its victims rather than being stenographers for those who champion war

HOW long can we keep scrolling past the decapitated bodies constantly appearing on our telephone screens?
We have the options of closing our eyes, or moving on to something more edifying like the picture of a cat, or simply turning off our phones altogether.
I don’t hold the view that seeing the real impact of war on our screens somehow desensitises us or makes us less caring.
More from this author

Public libraries are sanctuaries which facilitate the exploration of the universe of ideas for free for those curious enough. ROGER McKENZIE advocates their protection against authoritarian incursions, US style