Many black people I know are proud of the Irish part of their heritage - an Irish grandparent, say - but they recognise that many people believe in a form of racial purity. And it is from that belief that prejudice starts. Tom Paulin beliefblackform share on social
Look, you're either a Zionist or an anti-Zionist: there's no middle way. Everyone who supports the state of Israel is a Zionist. Tom Paulin antiisraelmiddle Change image and share on social
It's ironic that early on in the war with Afghanistan, the Americans and the British were saying, 'We recognise there must be a Palestinian state,' then they rapidly forgot about it. I think history will show that that kind of amnesia will come back to haunt you. Tom Paulin afghanistanamericanamnesia share on social
I don't think the British carry a historical consciousness either. Tom Paulin britishcarryconsciousness Change image and share on social
My parents were Northern Ireland Labour party people. We read the 'Guardian' and the 'New Statesman,' listened to the BBC. The house was full of books. We didn't get a television until 'That Was The Week That Was' started. There was nothing to do but read. Tom Paulin bbcbookfull share on social
I never believed that Israel had the right to exist at all. Tom Paulin believeexistisrael Change image and share on social
I do most of the cooking. I'm kind of domestic, untidily so. Tom Paulin cookdomestickind Change image and share on social
This sympathy is not translated into force against the British government because it is not like the anti- apartheid movement which had a high profile here and Mandela is a more engaging figure than Yasser Arafat. Tom Paulin antiapartheidarafat share on social
I went to a grim Victorian school with classes of 40 or 50 children. It was a very rigid and unimaginative education, but it did teach us the three Rs. Tom Paulin childclasseducation Change image and share on social
