For talent shows read Simon Cowel enterprise. And this is fundamentally wrong and against, in my opinion and that of many others, the public interest.
It cannot be right that a creative nation like Britain has allowed for the hegemony of one person. It is not right that youth and popular culture is so controlled by one man and those he chooses to be on 'panels'. In fact the talent shows (as they are allegedly called) are about the panel of judges and not those who take part.
I didn't watch 'Britain has no talent' but I understand that the person who won wasn't the expected winner. I am hoping this is because the general public are rebelling against the hegemony of the few who are controlling what we watch. If this was any other industry the monopolies commission would be called in to investigate. Nothing against Simon Cowel at all but the way the media is being manipulated is not acceptable. Time for the publicly owned BBC channels to offer an independent alternative.
Sunday, 5 June 2011
Unison NEC Elections
Congratulations to my old friend and ex felow Branch Secretary, Jon of the Rogers for getting re elected to the NEC Jon is clearly a worthy NEC member and has served union members well by putting across alternative views (always with a sense of humour) He is well respected by those close enough to him to know how hard working and dedicated he is. Well done Jon Rogers!
Saturday, 4 June 2011
Joining forces to improve working conditions in Sri Lanka's garment industry
For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka's garment industry, representatives from global sports and leisure wear brands, trade unions, a supplier and the Ministry of Labour joined forces to agree on how to work together to improve conditions for workers.http://www.tuc.org.uk/international/tuc-19634-f0.cfm
Friday, 3 June 2011
Stephen Fry
There were reports in some of the papers yesterday about Stephen Fry and how he would, allegedly, commit suicide, if it all became too much for him. The reports say that Stephen is bipolar.
I am assuming that some of what has been said is right but I sincerely hope that the man who has recently won the first place for having more twitter followers than anyone else does not take to this extreme measure. He is saying that he cant live a normal life because he can't walk in the street without being recognised and stopped by people all the time. I really like Stephen and I think his intellect and humour is second to none but perhaps he can help himself by not twitting and not being on every social network there is? Try it?
I am assuming that some of what has been said is right but I sincerely hope that the man who has recently won the first place for having more twitter followers than anyone else does not take to this extreme measure. He is saying that he cant live a normal life because he can't walk in the street without being recognised and stopped by people all the time. I really like Stephen and I think his intellect and humour is second to none but perhaps he can help himself by not twitting and not being on every social network there is? Try it?
Thursday, 2 June 2011
Happy Italia day
Republic Day is celebrated in Italy on 2nd June each year. It marks the establishment of the Italian Republic on June 2, 1946 by a popular referendum in which the people chose between a Republic and a Monarchy.
So happy giornata Italia to all my friends and relatives in Italy (even those who are not republicans... )
So happy giornata Italia to all my friends and relatives in Italy (even those who are not republicans... )
TUC backs Zimbabwe Vigil
The TUC is supporting the lunchtime Vigil organised by Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) outside the Embassy of Zimbabwe, 429, the Strand, London WC2, from 13.00 to 14.00 on 27 June 2011 to mark the anniversary of the 2008 presidential run-off election when the ZANU-PF ran a brutal campaign of violence in a bid to remain in power.http://www.tuc.org.uk/international/tuc-19625-f0.cfm
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Low content on telly land?
There seems to be a crisis of content as far as British telly is concerned right now what with East Enders looking more like Miserable all the time Enders and with so called talent shows dominating our screens.
The latest of these, 'Britain has no talent' is taking the biscuit I think. I am all for fellow citizens exhibiting their talents (or making a fool of themselves) but it is a mystery to me and many others as to how the judges on the panel are selected? No idea why most of them are making the decisions they make why on earth is McIntyre and Hassalot on the panel? What do they know or understand?
Thank God for Coronation street I say where real life characters like Steve MacDonald and Deidrie Barlow Rashid are shown, we would not have credible soap in this country if it wasn't for them!!
The latest of these, 'Britain has no talent' is taking the biscuit I think. I am all for fellow citizens exhibiting their talents (or making a fool of themselves) but it is a mystery to me and many others as to how the judges on the panel are selected? No idea why most of them are making the decisions they make why on earth is McIntyre and Hassalot on the panel? What do they know or understand?
Thank God for Coronation street I say where real life characters like Steve MacDonald and Deidrie Barlow Rashid are shown, we would not have credible soap in this country if it wasn't for them!!
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