Darren redstar
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The primark story is causing a flap on Facebook. All sorts of socially conscious snobs coming out of the woodwork to condemn The poor people who have little choice but to shop at a primark whilst ignoring the fact that the big name clothing companies use exactly the same factories and exactly the same contracts and conditions, yet charge 10x to 100x the price that primark does.those who shop at Primark are instructed to 'buy second hand' or from 'small stores and businesses' and the fact that the worker who serves them in the (usually overpriced) charity store is likely to be on a workfare assignment, or in a (usually overpriced) small store is likely to be severely underpaid and over exploited and unable to gain union support and representation.
My local council has just initiated a local 'speakers corner', which seems so circumscribed to be practically useless. For one it is only once a month, and limited to one speaker at a time, there also appears to be a 'theme' for speakers to talk on. I am also less than impressed that the local papers report has managed to delete/ censor the only comment by a reader. Not so committed to the principle of free speech!Is this a national campaign, or something unique to Reading?forgot linkshttp://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/speakers-corner-reading-gives-citizens-7291876
Found it! http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/labour-tops-poll-euro-count-7171584 122 votes. Something to build on.
