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General Election 2017 – Here we go again!

Well, here we go again… The first shots have been fired in a new battle for the hearts and minds of the British electorate. In the run up to June 8th, expect a rash of sabre rattling sound bites, dashing one liners and oodles of platitudes that claim to place the electorate’s long term future […]

The Nightly Show – A lesson in bad chat

Every now and again British TV bosses, in the chase for better viewing figures, will stake all on a punt to shake things up. Rarely does it work because, Brits – when it comes to their TV at least – don’t like change. The latest punt is unfolding nightly on ITV at 10pm, where the […]

‘Brexit Means Brexit’ Catchphrase

“Brexit means Brexit.” It’s a phrase that the British people have become accustomed to hearing over the past few months, and this month the country will take the first step towards the abyss or the promised land (depending on who you speak to), when PM Theresa May triggers Article 50. Politicians do love a catchy […]

Language, accent and unconscious bias

How do we decide who we are? Hetain Patel’s surprising performance plays with identity, language and accent — and challenges us to think deeper than surface appearances. This is a charming talk, with performer Yuyu Rau, and inspired by Bruce Lee which touches on a subject that we cal all relate to – unconscious bias. ‘As […]