Category: Social Justice
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Democracy! Not Really
It deeply concerns me to see the state of Western politics vis-a-vis the rest of the world. Democracy means different things to different people. Oxford dictionary defines democracy as “A political system that allows the citizens to participate in political decision making or to elect representatives to government bodies”. Anyone that is even slightly aware…
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Politicians once again try to mess with our lives
Health is wealth! Is that true anymore? Growing up in Bombay in a working class family, life was all about survival but food was never an issue. From people living on the streets to palatial mansions, we all had access to good, nutritious and affordable fresh food. Junk and fast food had not entered the…
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Lack of Infrastructure in Peebles
Bosco Santimano returns to give us his opinion on what he feels is the hot topic of the day… Having lived in Peebles for over 20 years its quite amazing and alarming at the same time to see the increase of housing developments in a very short space of time. Individuals and families from across…
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Great Britain to Mini Britain! The Rise and Fall of Liz Truss
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What a couple of weeks it has been in Great Britain. Newly elected Prime Minister Liz Truss singlehandedly managed to accomplish what no other British Prime Minister ever achieved! Collapse the whole economy with one master stroke and now is gone!!!! So! What’s been happening so far in Old Blighty! Since Liz Truss was selected…
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Why the Monarchy has no place in 21st century Britain
This week Bosco Santimano shares his thoughts on why and how did this outdated system of a monarchy survive into the 21st century? Do the English really know the true costs of hanging on to a medieval system of governance in a democracy? The Queen has been laid to rest and the people have gone…
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The Queen Celebrates While Citizens Struggle to Eat and Heat Their Homes
Having moved to Peebles in 2002, ‘Stooriefit’ Bosco Santimano gives us his take on what he feels is the hot topic of the day in his final “View from Stooriefit Mountain” column. This week it’s the preparations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations while citizens have to choose between heating and eating! Since 2010, the…
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Cost Of Living Crisis in Rich Britain
This week Bosco Santimano founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts on the cost-of-living crisis in the 5th richest country in the world according to GDP. In my previous columns I have tackled specific aspects of the state of this country since 2010 and the deliberate and callous attitude…
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Priti Patel’s Immoral Asylum and Refugee Policy
Having moved to Peebles in 2002, ‘Stooriefit’ Bosco Santimano gives us his own take on what he feels is the hot topic of the day. This week it’s Priti Patel’s racist and illegal policy to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda. Its mind blowing to see the brazen attitude the Tories have taken despite the party…
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What is the Good Food Nation Bill? Part II
This week Bosco Santimano founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts on the good food nation bill introduced in the Scottish Parliament last year in this final part of his two-part column. In my previous column I wrote about what the “Good Food Nation Bill” is and when and…