A Problem Of Communication: The Home Office and the UK’s Interpreting Profession;

The 16th Century Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V (also known as King Carlos I of Spain) was renowned for saying that “To God I speak Spanish, to women Italian, to men French and to my horse – German”. He clearly didn’t require interpreters. The British Government, however, does need them – many, all of the […]

Filed under: Immigration & Visas, Society | Posted on January 25th, 2016 by Colin D Gordon | No Comments »

Falling To Earth: The Risks Of Being A Pedestrian In Austerity Britain:

Have you ever tripped over when walking on the pavement? If not, you’ve been lucky. It happens to thousands of people every day across the UK. Although, according to the “Help The Aged” organization, 2,300 of these are elderly pensioners, the problem doesn’t only affect that particular generation. In February 2015, the London Evening Standard  […]

Filed under: Healthcare, Society | Posted on January 11th, 2016 by Colin D Gordon | No Comments »

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