Reviews & News
BELIEVE in Better …
by Kevin Maxwell •
After the Jeremy Clarkson fiasco, I’m moving from BBC News to Sky News … ‘First for Breaking News’ in Britain.
Inspiration & Humour
THEY Have Won!
by Kevin Maxwell •
Others could learn ‘a lot’ from the Los Angeles #Clippers … THEY Have Won!
Broken Britain & Policing
Black Homophobia!?
by Kevin Maxwell •
I wrote a blog back in February on Gay Racism!?, which, continues to trend globally at the top of my posts. I stated clearly at the bottom of the article “I’m happy to read and discuss homophobia in the black community with anyone, but as yet, I personally haven’t experienced this or I would have documented this by now…
Broken Britain & Policing
Patriotism isn’t so black & white!?
by Kevin Maxwell •
An old school picture prior to my service with the Metropolitan Police, as a St John Ambulance ‘Cadet of the Year’. Patriotism isn’t so black & white!?
Inspiration & Humour
Memories of my Met Police days …
by Kevin Maxwell •
Reviews & News
The case of Max Clifford
by Kevin Maxwell •
Prior to being a Counter Terrorism Detective with the Metropolitan Police Service, I served as a Detective in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Greater Manchester Police. By the very nature of the training, police detectives deal with all aspects of serious crime investigation – from the interviewing of those accused of the most…
Broken Britain & Policing
The Met cases of PC James Patrick & I …
by Kevin Maxwell •
I read with dismay yesterday, but not disbelief, that PC James Patrick of the Metropolitan Police Service is ‘now’ being investigated for Gross Misconduct. A serious charge, by any stretch of the imagination. I know James through Twitter, and over time have realised we have more in common than not. James and I were both…
Broken Britain & Policing
The Problem with Left Feet Politics …
by Kevin Maxwell •
As a gay black man born of a working class family in Liverpool, most would assume my natural allies would be those to the left of British Politics. Don’t get me wrong, I honestly believe the Conservatives ‘are’ the nasty party of mainstream politics and do nothing to help people like me. Equally, some of the people…
Inspiration & Humour
EVEN anti-spam is racist towards me …
by Kevin Maxwell •
I’m beginning to think The Good Lord doesn’t like me, or, I was a VERY bad person in an earlier life!? What, with the week I’ve had. I was minding my business before, as I do, when I was about to message a fellow writer. Then, before my eyes the computer software insults me. Yes,…
Broken Britain & Policing
Do the Liberal Democrats REALLY care?
by Kevin Maxwell •
Earlier, I received a tweet from the official Lib Dem Twitter account. It was as a result of my tweeting “In the last few days, I’ve been disappointed with Labour, the Conservatives and UKIP as British Political Parties. Just waiting for Lib Dems”. Lib Dem HQ wrote … “@kevin_maxwell What can we do to improve your…
Broken Britain & Policing
I’m Nobody’s Nigger OR Queer …
by Kevin Maxwell •
I thought Easter was a time when we see the best of people, but the recent long weekend has shaken my belief in humankind. It had been 10-years since my mum’s funeral and I last prayed in a Catholic church, but decided Sunday gone to do so for my beloved late mother. I guess, it was…
Reviews & News
My conversation with Labour’s Will Straw
by Kevin Maxwell •
For the past couple of days, I have publicly and passionately challenged through the power of social media Will Straw who wants to become a Labour MP in Lancashire surrounding his views on the Britannia Coconutters of Bacup. The picture below, is the mascot. My challenging Will is not a personal attack on him as an…
Broken Britain & Policing
Why Will Straw isn’t fit to hold Public Office
by Kevin Maxwell •
There’s a debate going on at the moment in the UK as reported by The Telegraph involving Will Straw, the son of the former Secretary of State for ‘Foreign Affairs’ and the ‘Commonwealth’. Will who ironically is a British Labour Party candidate sees nothing wrong in 2014 with white people in Lancashire blackening themselves up, because it’s part…
Reviews & News
Queen Elizabeth’s New Birthday Portrait …
by Kevin Maxwell •
A new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II has been created in honor of her 88th birthday, which is tomorrow, Monday 21 April 2014. British photographer David Bailey took the portrait at Buckingham Palace, according to the BBC. TIME commented … “Most people hope to be treated like queens on their birthdays, but (the Queen) is already one! Good job.”
Broken Britain & Policing
MY Problem with Homophobes …
by Kevin Maxwell •
Today, like many I was enjoying the Easter break. Then, I received a message on my Facebook public profile. It was from a guy who used to attend the same secondary school as me in Liverpool, so we’re talking some twenty years ago. I know, I only look 21!? Now, to clarify … during all…