My daughter learned About the suffragettes On BBC Bitesize. Emmeline Pankhurst Born 1858, Five years later Than these steps Were built. Stone is hard, Set. But, Over years, Many pounding feet Will wear it smooth. That is why we march. © 2020 Julie Wilkinson
Politics
Boris and the Burka
As a writer, I know that words hold power. And I know that I hold power in the choices I make about how to use them. Writers do not choose their words recklessly; they do so with intent. Which is why Boris Johnson's recent comments on the burka, in an article he wrote for the … Continue reading Boris and the Burka
Dear Mr Gove…
Dear Mr Gove, I see that you are marketing your ‘longer school days, shorter holidays’ idea as ‘family-friendly’, but I’m not sure you’ve really thought that through… As a working mother, I structure my working hours around my daughter’s schooling and holiday times – and I’m glad to do it. My daughter is not an … Continue reading Dear Mr Gove…
Julie Wilkinson, Storyteller 