Posted in China, Civil Liberties, Economy, Events, Free Market, Freedom of Speech, Government, Human Rights, Political, UK politics, democracy, rant, tagged Beijing Olympics on April 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I wanted to write a post about the protests that have taken place around the world as the olympic torch has been carried from nation to nation in a badly judged public relations exercise by the Chinese Administration.
When I got plane to return to the UK I saw the scenes that greeted the Olympic relay [...]
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Amnesty International has released a report which claims that Human Rights in China have not been furthered by the oncoming Olympic Games but have actually worsened as dissidents and activists face severe repression in an attempt by the Chinese Authorities to present a united and harmonious front for their games.
The organisation has called for the [...]
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In fact if anything the West might have a slightly better track record in this particular area although that remains debatable. The Chinese authorities continue with their crackdown on Tibetan civilians who have dared to get upset about the continued occupation of their country and the daily discrimination that they face under the pseudo-communist blanket [...]
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Posted in Civil Liberties, Freedom, Government, Human Rights, Labour, Police, Political, UK politics, democracy, tagged ID cards, Labour Party on January 9, 2008 | No Comments »
The decision to introduce a National Identity Scheme was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 17 May 2005. The Identity Cards Act received royal assent, becoming law, on 30 March 2006. The introduction of biometric residence permits for foreign nationals in 2008 and the first ID cards to be issued to British citizens in will [...]
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The controversial debate which saw the Oxford union invite Nick Griffin and David Irving to speak about freedom of speech was disrupted by anti-fascist groups in scenes of disorder and some violence.
I feel like I am repeating myself here but freedom of speech is a democratic value and yes it is tough when you have [...]
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Gordon Brown has announced the beginning of a national consultation in view of setting up a written British constitution.
His speech makes particular reference to the following
• Respecting and extending freedom of assembly, new rights for the public expression of dissent;
• Respecting freedom to organise and petition, new freedoms that guarantee the independence of non-governmental organisations;
• [...]
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Posted in Civil Liberties, Conservatives, Government, Human Rights, Justice, Labour, Political, UK politics, tagged Bill of Rights, David Cameron on October 5, 2007 | No Comments »
Proving that people can be bought by a good perfomance (and I know this is true, you just wouldn’t believe) various polls have now shown Labours lead in the polls to have been cut drastically, with one poll by the Guardian putting Labour and the Conservatives neck and neck at 38%
As pressure mounts on Gordon [...]
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Its about time I made my feelings on foxhunting perfectly clear; its a contentious issue for sure and one that raises many heated arguments.
I live in a predominantly Tory, Countryside Alliance area and I have grown more than a little weary of the continued use of car bumper stickers protesting the injustice of the foxhunting [...]
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Such is the description of Primeminister Gordon Brown by a prominent political ally when questioned by Times Journalist Tim Hames and it would seem from the PM’s response the the failed terror attacks of the past few days that Mr Brown is indeed maintaining such a facade.
It is to his credit that he is urging [...]
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I’ve managed to pull myself together somewhat and as a result have deleted several posts which I don’t feel comfortable with for reasons that my objectivity on some subjects was impeded by my state of mind.
In a moment of self admonishment I think its unfair for me to attack a faith which people may have [...]
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