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Terminology and Definitions

By: A.C. Do any of you remember the Monty Python Film, “Life of Brian”? A sketch which showed Brian attending a secret political meeting, and the various characters are arguing about their freedom fighters group title? “Excuse me. Are you … Continue reading

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Discrimination and Language

By: A.C. This week saw the Mayor of Swindon stand up in his Council Chamber and use offensive terminology about Downs Syndrome that I thought went out in the 1960’s. His defence was that he grew up in a society … Continue reading

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