Monthly Archives: July 2024

My review of “Eleanor Marx” BBC Television Drama 1977

Posted on July 25, 2024 by lipstick socialist

In 1977 the BBC commissioned Andrew Davies to write a three-part drama about the life of Eleanor Marx. Eleanor was the daughter of Karl Marx, philosopher,  political economist (and much more) and lived an intense, hot house life with her … Continue reading →

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My review of “THE WOMEN WHO WOULDN’T WHEESHT. Voices from the frontline of Scotland’s battle for women’s rights.” Edited by Susan Dalgety and Lucy Hunter Blackburn.

Posted on July 20, 2024 by lipstick socialist

Wheesht (Scots) (wi:ft): a plea or demand for silence(exclamation);to silence(a person,etc.) or to be silent (verb)   On 21 March 2015 the Mary Quaile Club (of which I was a co-founder) organised what we called a “real International Women’s Day … Continue reading →

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Joe Mullarkey; archive of an Irish working class activist

Posted on July 13, 2024 by lipstick socialist

Joe Mullarkey,  (1942-2022) co-founder of the Irish in Britain Representation Group and  trade unionist, made an important contribution to the  radical history of working- class  people in this country. Joe  was  Chair of Bolton IBRG as well as national Vice … Continue reading →

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