Portfolio One
Poplar Union S2 2018
Jungle Puppets!
An excerpt from
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An excerpt from David Cameron is to meet Alex Salmond to discuss plans for a referendum on Scottish independence, Downing Street has announced.Arrangements for the meeting between the prime minister and the first minister for Scotland, who are expected to discuss the UK government’s consultation on the legality of an independence referendum, are to be…
Read MoreScratch, Crackle & POP!
Branding image for Scratch, Crackle & POP! Scratch, Crackle & POP! is a seasonal scratch night showcasing the work of writers, performers and poets in the early stages of development, giving audiences a taste of upcoming and developing shows. The illustration supported the promotional campaign across all social media platforms with static images and animations.…
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Mindful Music
An excerpt from
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Peeling Back Places
POP-Tales
The Cabinet
No Vacancies
The home secretary, John Reid, today admitted that the beleaguered immigration directorate was “not fit for purpose” – and warned that people are likely to be sacked over the foreign prisoners’ fiasco.
Making his first appearance in front of the home affairs select committee since he took over the reins from Charles Clarke in this month’s reshuffle, Dr Reid admitted his department was failing to deliver as he refused to rule out the dismissal of immigration officials in light of a “tidal wave” of scandals.
Poplar Union S4 2017
Poplar Union Cover image Season 1 2018
The Dance
Militant secularisation
Lady Warsi is to warn of what she calls the “militant secularisation” of society and propose Christianity is given a central role in public life when she leads a high-level government delegation on an official visit to the pope.
Read MoreMikhail Kalashnikov
Today, there are reported to be more than 100m Kalashnikov rifles in use worldwide. The weapon, which is favoured by both armies and militants, is said to be responsible for 250,000 deaths annually.
Read MoreElement of Destruction
THE most dangerous message North Korea sent Tuesday with its third nuclear weapon test is: nukes are for sale.
The significance of this test is not the defiance by the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, of demands from the international community. In the circles of power in Pyongyang, red lines drawn by others make the provocation of violating them only more attractive.
A Special Relationship
Which bit of Tony Blair overheard at the G8 Summit did you find most embarrassing? Inspiring text from The Week Magazine
Read MoreHappiness – No longer the dismal science?
One of the more surprising growth industries to have taken off during the current period of economic downturn and austerity has been “the happiness industry”—the increasing activity of economists (not philosophers) who study what constitutes happiness and make recommendations to governments about how best to increase it.
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