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Blogs by Lisamarie Bourke
The United Kingdom’s Startling Class Divide
The divide amongst income classes in the United Kingdom are a result of years of deep-seated issues. Throughout many of the major cities, like London, it seems as though the gap in social classes is widening as the wealthy get richer and the median income average...
The UK’s New Domestic Abuse Law
A recent campaign inspired by the Domestic Abuse Act, which was passed by the Scottish Parliament in February 2018, defines psychological abusers as criminals. The law applies to any domestic relationship in which one partner seeks to control the behavior of the other...
The Environmental Benefits of Veganism
With the help of social media and more news coverage, the importance of “going green” and saving the environment has become more broadcasted in recent years. While the world still has a long road to recovery in shrinking our carbon footprint, many advancements are...
Well-Known Animal Welfare Organizations in the UK
Animal welfare organizations in the United Kingdom, and across the globe, are driven by their love and compassion for all animals. While the motivation for these organizations stems from a desire to increase awareness and provide care to neglected or endangered...
How the UK is Taking Steps to Reduce their Plastic Footprint
For the UK and the rest of the world, the plastic epidemic is becoming a bigger issue each day. Countries are adopting recycling programs to help combat the irreversible effects of the neglect, but it is going to take monumental efforts to save our oceans. In 2014...
Knives are London’s Weapon of Choice
Concerning data from the United Kingdom reports a rise in certain types of violent crime. According to official figures from the Ministry of Justice, knife and offensive weapons offences have not been this high in almost a decade, and homicide levels are also at a...
The Reasons People Stay in Abusive Relationships
In an abusive relationship, the victim is not to blame for the abuse. Similarly, they are not to blame for staying in the relationship. No amount of physical abuse is acceptable but there is a different threshold when partnerships have become emotionally toxic....
Refuge Charity Serves Victims of Abuse in the UK
The Refuge charity serves as an advocate for women and children caught up in abusive relationships and other forms of modern slavery. Serving victims in the UK, this charity helps those in need to access guidance and rebuild their lives.
The Domestic Violence Epidemic in the UK
Domestic violence is often recognized as one of the most under reported classes of crimes, and that would suggest that acts of domestic violence actually dominate a much larger percentage of overall crime.
The Impacts of Cutting Youth Services in the UK
In April 2018, MP Helen Hayes suggested that cuts to youth services funding were linked to an increase in gun and knife crime. This assertion was controversial.