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Category: politics
Sense From Strange Places
I don’t think I’ve ever agreed with Michael Portillo before. But he was certainly talking some sense in the Sunday Times last weekend. After Tony Blair’s 10 years in Downing Street I am worried. At first I assumed that his attendance at church was simply a way of signalling to the world that he was… Continue reading Sense From Strange Places
Disguised in a Burka
Ooh, this is going to rattle a few cages. CCTV images of one of the 21 July bomb suspects apparently fleeing London in a Muslim veil have been shown in court. The jury at Woolwich Crown Court saw footage prosecutors say is Yassin Omar, 26, wearing a black full-length dress and burka with a handbag… Continue reading Disguised in a Burka
Be Careful What You Blog
I’ve been saying for months that the MySpace generation are going to have a big shock when they start to make their way in the world and employers have access to all the intimate that they have shared with their thousand or so friends. Two members of Democrat John Edwards’ staff have given us a… Continue reading Be Careful What You Blog
British Political Blogging
Anyone who follows political blogging in the UK will be aware of the current… er… disagreement between Tim Ireland and Paul Staines. It’s a disagreement about how blogs should be run. Ireland is arguing for transparency, permanence and good things like that whereas Staines delights in obscurity, astroturfing and deleting comments whenever it suits his… Continue reading British Political Blogging
Terror Kidnapping Plot
They’re just messing with us now. Having a laugh. Seeing how much they can get away with. BBC correspondent Gordon Corera said the plot was thought to involve “some kind of kidnapping – possibly of an individual”. You don’t say! Kidnapping an individual. As opposed to kidnapping, what, a hatstand? Also: Finding evidence to back… Continue reading Terror Kidnapping Plot
Something To Aim At
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York have written a letter to the Prime Minister in which they back the rights of Catholic adoption agencies to be exempt from rules of the Equality Act which comes into force in April. The law makes it illegal to withhold services from people on the basis… Continue reading Something To Aim At
Pledge
This is well worth doing. “I will Arrange my MP to receive a copy of Richard Dawkins’ book “The God Delusion” but only if 645 other people (one per UK constituency) will do the same for other MPs.” Further details: The head of the UK Catholic Church has today (23 January 2007) has asked the… Continue reading Pledge
Harriet Harman Blogging
Harriet Harman has started a blog. Of course, she’s also standing for election as deputy leader of the Labour party – so the timing is all very suspicious. I wonder how much she’ll be writing once the election is over. But, anyway, I’ve added her to Planet Westminster. Interestingly, Harman’s web site is also available… Continue reading Harriet Harman Blogging
Early Day Motion on Creationism in UK Schools
Following on from yesterday’s piece about “Truth” In Science trying to get their crackpot creationist theories taught in British schools, I see that MP Graham Stringer has tabled an Early Day Motion on this issue. You might consider popping over to WriteToThem and asking your MP to sign this EDM.