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Simon Woolley, 16 Feb 2004 

I suppose if you are the Prime Minister you might say that a day is a long time in politics. Recently he faced an unprecedented backbench revolt that undoubtedly would have signalled the beginning of the end for the Blair project. 

Simon Woolley, 05 Mar 2003 

During October's Black history month I'd say to anyone who'd listen, 'that Black history month should be every month. Not only', I'd continue, 'should it be taught every month the same way that students learn about the industrial revolution or the two World Wars, but much of Black history should be mainstream British history too'. 

Simon Woolley, 29 Apr 2002

So, now you know why Black people don't bother saving the Eurostar tokens for cheap fares to Paris.

Simon Woolley, 09 Feb 2004 

The outgoing Hackney South MP Brian Sedgemore stated that he would like his successor for Labour's safe seat to be a Black woman. You might think that Sedgemore's comments were a positive endorsement for greater representation of Black Women in the House of Commons.

Simon Woolley, 26 Feb 2003 

They say a week is a long time in politics. Six months, therefore, must be a lifetime, or at least enough time to begin the process of change. And yet six months since I met with the leader of the Conservatives, Iain Duncan Smith, who promised me-and Britain's Black communities - that he would drive through a positive agenda which would make his party more attractive to Black people, I can sadly report that nothing has changed.

 Simon Woolley, 22 Apr 2002

To some, 25 years is a lifetime, yet it is the first time, in as many years, that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has presented the nation with a budget that argues: if you want a better health service for everyone then you have to pay for it through direct taxes.

Simon Woolley, 02 Feb 2004 

It is a mark of an intolerable racist society that one of the country's greatest poets Benjamin Zephaniah will probably be remembered not for his mastery of words but rather for his refusal to accept one the land's highest honours. An OBE: Order of the British Empire.

Simon Woolley, 19 Feb 2003 

As the UK blindly follows the USA into an unjust war against Iraq, we witness the creation of an enemy within. The demonisation of Black Britons: Africans, Asians and Caribbean's has been gathering apace. In fact, it's not just Black Britons, but anyone who is not white is being targeted as a potential national threat. 

Simon Woolley, 16 Apr 2002

A nation holds its breath: will his (David Beckham's) left foot mend in time?' lamented Friday's Guardian headline. A sentiment echoed in every paper around the country, while I might add, the Welsh, Scottish and Irish, looked on in mild amusement.

Simon Woolley, 01 Sep 2003 

In the last 30 years Black male identity in the UK has been defined by sport. In a world that too often demonised, brutalised and belittled the Black man it was only sport and perhaps music that offered a platform in which he could be momentarily unshackled and excel.