Category Archives: Socialism

Lipstick Socialist Awards 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by lipstick socialist

Welcome to 2013! Thanks to everyone who made nominations. Hope it is inspirational for all of us in 2013 and there is certainly lots to be learnt from the choices made. Here’s to the New Year!! Trade Unionist of the … Continue reading →

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Book review; Utopia

Posted on December 20, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Utopia Five Leaves Publications ISBN 978-1 907869-50-1 We are living in the age of austerity. As a socialist and a writer my aim in life has always been to act collectively in my union, my neighbourhood and with my friends … Continue reading →

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Still Anarchy in the UK in 2012!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by lipstick socialist

My politics have been influenced by my background, including class, and the era that I grew up in. So trade unions, community and the women’s movement have dictated where I have put my political energies in past years. But in … Continue reading →

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Vote for the Lipstick Socialist Awards 2012!

Posted on December 2, 2012 by lipstick socialist

It’s that time of the year again when we look back on the last 12 months. I am very pleased to announce that the nominations for the Lipstick Socialist Awards for 2012 are now open, and the categories are: Campaign … Continue reading →

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Book review: At the Coalface; My life as a Miner’s Wife by Catherine Paton Black

Posted on November 22, 2012 by lipstick socialist

At the Coal Face; My life as a Miner’s Wife by Catherine Paton Black ISBN 978 -0-7553-6325-4 Headline publishers. Many books have been written about the Miners’ Strike 1984-85, but few have been written by the wives of the miners. … Continue reading →

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Political Women (10) Alice Nutter

Posted on November 15, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Alice Nutter … Formerly in Chumbawamba, now a regular scriptwriter for TV and radio, Alice is from a working class family in Burnley, Lancashire: It’s a myth that all working class people are leftwing. My parents were weavers, but were … Continue reading →

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Book review; A World between Us by Lydia Syson

Posted on November 8, 2012 by lipstick socialist

  A World Between Us by Lydia Syson Hot Key Books ISBN 978-1-4714-0009-4 Taking part in the march on the 75th anniversary of Cable Street in October 2011 made me feel very proud of the history of working people’s opposition … Continue reading →

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Political Women (8) Voices of Trade Union Women

Posted on October 25, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Education has always been the escape route for working class children out of low paid work but in 2012 it is not just the demise of Education Maintenance Awards and the rise of student fees that are changing their lives, … Continue reading →

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Stop,Look,Listen…my weekly selection of favourite films, books and events to get you out of the house

Posted on October 21, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Watch…..Manchester Film Co-op and Manchester Open Rights Group are screening The Real Social Network, a film about the new generation of protest. Between the first UK student protests in November 2010 and the global uprising in the spring of 2011, … Continue reading →

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Political Women (6) Karen Reissmann

Posted on October 11, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Socialist, nurse, woman, fighter against injustice……….. Karen has been involved in politics from the age of 16. She is a shop steward and member of Unison Executive. She was not from a political family but… Neither of my parents were … Continue reading →

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