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David Hamblin
Oct 31
Aux Apparel Etc.
We Need To Talk About Bevan must make an admission. We have recently received a donation in kind of clothing from the fine folks at Slogun
David Hamblin
Dec 23, 2023
The Dressing Up (Ballot) Box
Politicians seemingly love to dress up for every job except the one that they currently occupy.
David Hamblin
Apr 21, 2023
I Am Become Protest, the Destroyer of Snooker...
"Why do you rob banks?"
"Because that's where the money is."
Why did Just Stop Oil target the snooker? Because that's where the cameras are
David Hamblin
Sep 4, 2022
I Warn You
Regardless of who is selected by the Tory Party to be Prime Minister on Monday, I warn you. I warn you that you will feel exhaustion –...
David Hamblin
Aug 9, 2022
Another Kick in the Teeth from Gaitskell
Trying to register with an NHS dentist in large swathes of the UK is akin to drawing out your own teeth...
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David Hamblin
Jan 25, 2022
Ain't No Party Like a [REDACTED] Party
Is your local MP ashamed of their party (and given recent events can you blame them)? Do they wear their party affiliation loud and proud...
David Hamblin
Nov 9, 2021
Why Don't You Overthrow 'em, Valery?
You may have denounced the Soviet Union as a Degenerated Workers State (other criticisms of a less Fourth International flavour are...
David Hamblin
Aug 8, 2021
Heart of Ochs
Phil Ochs was a union troubadour of rare grace & skill. The words 'American folk singer' may strike terror into the hearts of many but to...
David Hamblin
May 19, 2021
Grey’s Anatomy of a Strike
An exploration into Grey's Anatomy strike episode and how Dr. George O’Malley is a union guy.
David Hamblin
Oct 13, 2020
Democratic Values – Aneurin Bevan’s Fabian Lecture
Seventy years since Bevan spoke of both the need and purpose of democratic values, valuing democracy, and democratising value.
David Hamblin
Oct 9, 2020
By Any Means NEC-essary: Joe Wheatley Interview
"if you’re reading this blog odds are, you’re the kind of person who really gets into internal elections..."
David Hamblin
Jun 29, 2020
No Warhammer but Class Warhammer
Strategic manoeuvres, indecipherable tomes, and a healthy dose of chance. The worlds of politics and tabletop gaming have significant...
David Hamblin
Jun 9, 2020
Statutory Limitations
A figure of Edward Colston has been dropped into Bristol Harbour but the figure of Edward Colston had already been plunged into murky depths
David Hamblin
Mar 9, 2020
How Green New Deal is My Valley?
This post for ‘We Need to Talk About Bevan’ was written in part with the dulcet sound of water lapping at its foundations...
David Hamblin
Feb 24, 2020
In Place of Hate
“That is why no amount of cajolery, and no attempts at ethical or social seduction, can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred..."
David Hamblin
Feb 17, 2020
Marx My Words…
The first thing the average socialist of a certain type do (and to maul a phrase by Sir Humphrey – I‘m a very average socialist)
David Hamblin
Feb 10, 2020
Baggage for Life
Pay by card? Promotional item? Who is more deserving: a hospice, a youth group, or those with a long term medical condition? Pick now...
David Hamblin
Feb 1, 2020
The Start was Nye…
I remember the first time I heard the name Bevan.
My younger brother was in hospital again and I was wondering how the hell we were going t
David Hamblin
Jan 31, 2020
Why We Need To Talk About Bevan…
“This is my truth, tell me yours.” Thus spoke Bevan. This is a blog which will be looking at issues from a Bevanite perspective.
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