David Hamblin

Jan 8, 2024 | bda.uk.com | David Hamblin

URGENT! Opportunity to lead our union as a member of our Nation Executive Council. Nominations extended for BDA Trade Union NEC to 19 January 2024 In order to get the maximum participation possible we have extended the BDA Trade Union NEC Nominations to 19 January 2024. This is a great opportunity to get involved and shape the path of your BDA Trade Union. Seats on our BDA Trade Union National Executive Committee (TUNEC) are up for re-election in 2024.

Oct 17, 2023 | bda.uk.com | David Hamblin

The union movement recognises that its strength lies in diversity and solidarity. In the year of the 75th anniversary of Windrush we pay tribute to those who journeyed to make a new life for themselves. As part of our wider union family Gilly Anglin-Jarrett (Chair of the UNISON East Midlands Regional Black Members Network) has written movingly on the people who founded new lives and helped build the NHS.

Apr 21, 2023 | davidrjhamblin.wixsite.com | David Hamblin

"Why do you rob banks?""Because that's where the money is..."(attributed to John Dillinger & Willie Sutton, likely apocryphal)Why did Just Stop Oil target the snooker? Because that's where the cameras are...

Jan 29, 2023 | currentaffairs.org | Ciara Moloney |Peter Taylor |David Hamblin

Elvis Presley is one of the most famous people who has ever lived. The iconography of his career is deeply embedded in both American and world culture, whether as tribute, such as One Direction recreating “Jailhouse Rock” in the music video for “Kiss You,” or as critique, such as The Clash borrowing the design of Elvis’ debut album for the “London Calling” artwork, with Paul Simonon smashing his bass in place of Elvis holding his guitar.