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1. 21. Helen Tither: Why there should be an age limit on motherhood

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 04 January 2011 Teaching girls there is actually an age limit on motherhood might sound harsh – but it’s a fact of life worth learning sooner rather than later.

2. 22. Helen Tither: Empty promises could put babies' lives at risk

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 08 November 2010 A word of warning to all those unborn children out there – don’t think being a foetus is going to save you from the government’s shameless social shake-up.

3. 23. Helen Tither: What’s your Facebook status saying about you?

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 11 January 2011 It might be fun living in a virtual world – but, unfortunately, it still holds real dangers.

4. 24. Helen Tither: Stand together against 'nice guy' Dave's cuts

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 01 February 2011 There must be something in David Cameron's foppish quiff and wobbly bottom lip that I’m missing. Because he sure did a number on some of Manchester’s most vulnerable voters with his ‘just call me Dave’ charm.

5. 25. Helen Tither: Why should women always be left holding the baby?

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 18 January 2011 Maternity leave. It’s the basis of universal – yet unspoken – sex discrimination.

6. 26. Opinion: Helen Tither

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 21 September 2010 You've just got to love our very own crackers couturier, Dame Vivienne Westwood. Who else would strut down the catwalk at London Fashion Week, parading clothes that would leave Croesus out of pocket, then tell us not to buy them?

7. 27. Opinion: Helen Tither

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 17 August 2010 While we proudly show off our shiny city centre department stores to the rest of the country, there are children less than a mile away living in poverty.

8. 28. Opinion: Helen Tither

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 24 August 2010 I don't know exactly what drove me to tune in to the return of The X Factor. Usually I’d rather listen to a Jedward tribute act scraping their nails down a blackboard than endorse this cynical money-spinning parade of dross with 90 minutes of my life.

9. 29. Opinion: Helen Tither

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 September 2010 Not too long ago, the very idea of talking union politics with some of my pals would have seemed about as on-trend’as a shopping spree in Bhs’ bargain bin.

10. 30. Helen Tither's gigs of 2008

    CityLife, Monday 01 December 2008 TWO spinetingling, gorgeously goosebumpy moments top my gigs of the year – and both involved homecoming musical heroes.

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