Kevin Maxwell

Writer and advocate

Why I’m Hacked Off…

With the publication today of Lord Justice Leveson’s report into the Culture, Practice and Ethics of the Press, followed by the Prime Minister’s comments in the House of Commons – it was clear to me, just how out-of-touch he as the democratic leader of Britain is with the ordinary citizen. In July 2010 when I…

Lord Maxwell of Liverpool?

Today, I received a formal invitation to attend the National BME Cancer Alliance ‘Action for Change’ charter launch at the House of Lords next month. I strive to write with passion about many things, but cancer is something that has affected me personally… losing those closest to me through it, watching those close to me suffer…

Lest We Forget… Racism Ruins Lives

I think it’s safe to say based on my personal experiences of late that, many people around my age or younger don’t really remember 11 November each year or indeed support it. I don’t think it’s because of a lack of respect, but that they don’t agree with wars. However, the two are very different.…

Barack Power!

There probably isn’t many who failed to notice this week that, Barack Obama succeeded in a second term as President of the United States – POTUS, to you and me. Clearly (and I know I’m bias), he won because he was and is the best man out of the two for the job – not,…