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1. 21. Paul Taylor: There's nothing petty about abuse and threats

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 23 March 2011 I am no great fan of beauty contests. It seems a strange thing to elect any kind of ‘ambassador’ based chiefly upon how well the candidate fills a swimsuit.

2. 22. Paul Taylor: Could protests herald a new age of fair play?

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 08 December 2010 THE only student protest I ever joined was a Rock Against Racism march through Manchester in 1978. I harboured some principled opposition to the rise of the National Front, sure. But what translated those feelings into direct action was the enticement of a free gig by the Buzzcocks at journey’s end in Alexandra Park, Moss Side.

3. 23. Opinion: Paul Taylor

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 23 June 2010 Chancellor George Osborne’s pain-for-all Budget is just too awful to contemplate, so I thought I’d dwell today on a micro-economy which this week experienced its own unexpected downturn.

4. 24. Opinion: Paul Taylor

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 30 June 2010 Recently, I changed the headlight bulbs on my motorcycle. As personal Everests go, this may seem more of a molehill.

5. 25. Opinion: Paul Taylor

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 July 2010 Up and down the country, July brides will be hoping against rain and praying that the dress, the flowers, the catering, the speeches are perfect.

6. 26. Opinion: Paul Taylor

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 28 July 2010 My late father was a solicitor. But when his name appeared in the local paper in connection with good works for the Rotary club, he was embarrassed if mention was made of his profession.

7. 27. Opinion: Paul Taylor

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 04 August 2010 A TV weather forecaster once told the nation that storms were on the way, but the “good news” was they were moving north.

8. 28. Opinion: Paul Taylor

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 11 August 2010 You wait ages for a proposed statue to an illustrious son of Manchester... then along come three at once.

9. 29. Opinion: Paul Taylor

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 01 September 2010 An email pings into my inbox from Ryanair, telling me that it will "slash up to 40 per cent off all seats on all routes for travel every day in October for bookings before midnight Thursday".

10. 30. Opinion: Paul Taylor

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 15 September 2010 Something called “restorative justice” is now being meted out by coppers. Which sounds a tad Biblical.

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