I feel like voting for 'None of the Above.' (Dickon Tolson stands as parliamentary candidate in Hackney, London, England)(Interview)
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Many people in the UK feel that no mainstream political party really represents their views fully, according to Dickon Tolson, who is standing as a parliamentary candidate in Hackney, London, England, in the forthcoming general election. He does not see himself as a hard-line anarchist, as he is not opposed to the basic concept of democracy. However, he has objections to the way in which democracy is put into practice. Like many young people, he used to be apathetic about politics, but was spurred into action by the Criminal Justice Act.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Why I feel sorry for the boys
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Men have traditionally been regarded as superior to women, but this is no longer the case. Women have better social and verbal skills than men, they are less likely to face long-term unemployment and they are less likely to commit suicide or become involved in crime. There has been extensive research over recent years which indicates that girls are outperforming boys academically. It seems that traditional masculinity is coming to an end, and it will be women who have to find new ways of addressing the powerless of men.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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Pantomimes, holly, roast turkey - we are enslaved by the fantasy of a real Christmas
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Many Britons feel under very strong pressure to adhere to countless traditions and rituals at Christmas. They want to both recreate the Christmases of their childhood and to create a Christmas that is part of a collective memory deeply embedded in British culture. Christmas has become highly commercialized, and many people long for it to regain its traditional meaning. It may be better simply to accept that Christmas can never be more than a copy of something for which there is no original.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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