A few days ago in the wee hours of the morning (3:45 to be precise) I was reading the news as I usually do when I can’t sleep. I came across the story of Qandeel Baloch, the Pakistani social media star murdered by her brother in order to protect their family’s “honour.” Baloch, 26, was in an … More Scars Across Humanity
I’m sure all Miss W’s readers are well-informed citizens and are up to date with what happened on the 24th of June, (oh fateful day) in the UK. If you live in a cave and have not heard what happened, please go here and inform yourself. Although I was quietly optimistic that the UK would be … More Brexit’d Out
You probably all know that on the 23rd of June the UK is due to vote on its membership of the European Union. In the last few weeks Miss W has been on a bit of a tour of the UK. She went camping in Sussex and then went to Hay Festival in Wales, then … More 5 (somewhat) frivolous reasons the UK should stay in the EU
Last Friday I was very sad to hear about the terrorist attacks in Paris. It turns my stomach to think of the people who died in that attack, who were going about their normal lives, attending a concert, and then suddenly being gunned to death. I hate to think of the pain and grief their … More Paris
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts Miss W’s mum, Mama W, is Catalan. My mum was born in a village in the mountains about 50km away from Barcelona. Mama W comes from a very traditional Catalan family, and Miss W was brought up with a very strong feeling of Catalan identity. Miss W herself was … More Catalonia and Independence
When I was coming back from Holland last month the bus passed through Calais to board the ferry. I looked to my right and saw the infamous “jungle”, the migrant camp where thousands of migrants from Syria, Iraq, Eritrea and Darfur camp out while they try, night after night, to get to the UK. There … More Refugee Crisis
While this is not solely a political commentary blog, I want to incorporate the side of me that is interested and engaged in politics and the news (I studied Journalism). I will post things that incense me from the news from time to time in amongst all the lovely stuff like books, food and travel. Life … More “Marauding” Migrants
