It’s now less than four months until polling day. As a candidate, my life is increasingly becoming more and more focussed on May 7. Slowly, other commitments in my life are put on the back burner. I’m sure my friends and family are frustrated that they see less of me, but if they are, they […]
Israel cannot trample on human rights and expect “business as usual”
Dec 4th, 2014 by Cat Smith.The shocking events of this summer, with the civilian population of Gaza once again finding themselves attacked with no chance of finding a place of safety, shows how tragically little 20 years of peace process have achieved. There has been much process, but precious little peace. The tragedies that have affected all of Jerusalem’s communities […]
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To be or not to be a mother: a woman’s right to choose
Sep 7th, 2014 by Cat Smith.Recently, Jennifer Anniston spoke out in the media about how she was feeling about being constantly asked about not having children. She’s a highly successful actor who has not combined that with motherhood. So what? Are male actors harassed in this way if they don’t have children? Why is there an expectation from society that […]
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Breadline Britain needs alternatives to austerity
Oct 29th, 2013 by Cat Smith.October is traditionally the time of year we collect for harvest festivals. Now the message going out from many churches and community groups is to collect for local food banks. It is indeed a sign of the times. The boom in food banks has been well documented by many writers in Tribune and other publications. […]
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Unemployment shows we need alternatives to austerity
Feb 15th, 2012 by Cat Smith.Today marks the three year anniversary of unemployment breaking the 2 million mark, and figures out today show the 8th consecutive month of rising unemployment. Unemployment jumped by 48,000 in the quarter to December to 2.67 million, a jobless rate of 8.4%, the worst figure since the end of 1995. The Government’s austerity plan is […]
