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Most consumers not concerned about buying GM foods

Most consumers not concerned about buying GM foods

by | Oct 15, 2008 | updates

An EU study by three academics has concluded that most consumers are not concerned about buying GM foods. My MEP Robert Sturdy hosted a press conference in Brussels to promote the report, entitled "Do European Consumers Buy GM Foods?” There are at least 69...
A Nokia N96 or Apple iPhone

A Nokia N96 or Apple iPhone

by | Oct 12, 2008 | updates

The contract for my mobile phone comes up for renewal soon and I would like to swap it for  either a Nokia N96 or Apple iPhone. I always kicked myself for not getting the Nokia N95 when I had the chance, and now it has been improved on with this slick little...
Should trustees be paid?

Should trustees be paid?

by | Oct 7, 2008 | updates

I was in London yesterday for a NCVO Trustee Conference and one of the hot topics under discussion was whether trustees  should be paid. Trustees, like myself as vice chair of Headway Cambridgeshire, do this work voluntarily. But Craig Dearden-Philips, founder of...
University initiations

University initiations

by | Oct 4, 2008 | updates

Do those degrading ritualistic initiations take place at all universities, particularly with sports teams? If so, heaven help David who this week passed his football trials at Hull – the university, not to be confused with the top premier league club. David has...
Where are our famous women artists?

Where are our famous women artists?

by | Oct 2, 2008 | updates

I heard a discussion recently on the Antiques Roadshow about the lack of recognition given to women artists. At the same time, I had an email about Theresa May’s campaign for Equal Pay. It seems extraordinary to me that art should have an element of sexual...