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Pissing the Night Away…
If I was Mike Tyson, I would be very proud to be still referred to as one of the most hardest and notorious boxers of all time. I start with this statement because after people have seen my face after my accident on Monday, they all say that I look
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Reinvigorating the Social Model of Disability
Reinvigorating the social model of disability 6.30 to 8.30 Monday 6 July. Watch live on DPAC’s Facebook/YouTube. In this meeting a range of deaf and
Emergency on Planet Earth #37
I WILL WRITE A NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ON PLANET EARTH BLOGS THROUGHOUT THE TORY SPONSORED CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. What follows is a random collection of thoughts
Lockdown wrap: The calm before the storm
This is the type of thoughtful football writing that I aspire to. Another excellent piece by the Oxblogger…
Statement in Support of Rebecca Long-Bailey MP
I have chosen to share the following statement from the Welsh Labour Grassroots Steering Committee in response to yesterday’s sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey from the
I am absolutely, genuinely embarrassed by the way the Labour Party is currently being led
My good friend and comrade Adam Samuels has written the following article for the Dorset Eye website. I fully endorse every word and recommend this
Emergency on Planet Earth #36
I WILL WRITE A NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ON PLANET EARTH BLOGS THROUGHOUT THE TORY SPONSORED CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. What follows is a random collection of thoughts
Emergency on Planet Earth #35
I WILL WRITE A NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ON PLANET EARTH BLOGS THROUGHOUT THE TORY SPONSORED CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. What follows is a random collection of thoughts
Disability News Service: Grassroots activism is the only way to end oppression, Barnes tells book launch
I feel it is important to share the following article, written by John Pring for the authoritative Disability News Service website. It promotes the importance
Lockdown wrap: Football – what now, what next?
I’m glad I’m not the only one who is unmoved by the return of the Premier League…
Stop and Scrap Universal Credit: What’s Next for the Campaign?
I have been asked to share the following with all DPAC members and all interested activists: #StopandScrapUniversalCredit Where now for the campaign? Zoom Meeting: Monday
Emergency on Planet Earth #34
I WILL WRITE A NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ON PLANET EARTH BLOGS THROUGHOUT THE TORY SPONSORED CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. What follows is a random collection of thoughts
Emergency on Planet Earth #33
I WILL WRITE A NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ON PLANET EARTH BLOGS THROUGHOUT THE TORY SPONSORED CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. What follows is a random collection of thoughts
Anorak Needed
At the end of August, I will be transporting myself back in time to the 1983/84 football season. I am doing this for a number
Emergency on Planet Earth #31
I WILL WRITE A NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ON PLANET EARTH BLOGS THROUGHOUT THE TORY SPONSORED CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. What follows is a random collection of thoughts
Open Letter Regarding 2:1 Support
I was sad to learn about the death of Wrexham Archives Assistant, Julian Crute, he helped me a great deal with my research into Wrexham
Lockdown wrap: What is a ‘real’ football fan?
This is another excellent piece of writing by the Oxblogger. During August, I will be starting to relive the 1983/84 football season, and the culture
Book Launch – More than a Left Foot
More Than A Left Foot by Bob Williams-Findlay is being published by Resistance Books and should be essential reading for all disability activists. Bob traces
Memory Match – 30-04-52
It has been a while since I last wrote a Memory Match column. I spent 2015-2018 writing these articles for the Wrexham AFC matchday programme when we