Well, looks like the Shari'a shindig is off for the moment.Pro-Shari'a law march cancelledA planned march by demonstrators calling for sharia law in Britain was cancelled today, police said. Scotland Yard said it would now be contacting organisers [...]
Shari'a called off due to lack of interest?
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English Heroes #4
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An occasional series recording English men and women who have done great things for themselves or others and reflected well on the country of their birth.Simon Somerville is a remarkable, very brave man, who almost died defending kids under his care. [...]
You gotta pick a pocket or two
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Incredible triumphalism from our overlords at the EU in wonderful wonderful Copenhagen today. They have agreed to rob us of our hard earned cash to hand out to other non EU countries so they can buy huge Limo's with air conditioning for their dictatorial [...]
Ye Gods! What on earth can they be thinking/taking?
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According to a YouGov poll, only a third of the electorate wan Tony Blair to be the president of the EU.Fewer than one in three voters want Tony Blair to be the president of the European Union, an exclusive poll shows. The Daily Telegraph/YouGov [...]
Here we go again
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Not satisfied at losing 25 million child benefit claimant details, nor having the details of 3 million candidates for the UK driving theory test go missing in the USA, Whitehall is warning us of more to come.Sensitive official information with potential [...]
They never learn do they?
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The problem with giving power to someone is that often enough they find new and interesting ways to abuse it. Take the RIPA (Regulatory (of) Investigative Powers Act) a recent rash of news stories exposed how councils nationwide have been using RIPA [...]
Lets have a new Bank Holiday
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Well, that's the suggestion, it certainly has merit, the UK has fewer bank holidays than most other European countries. Of course the cause is as usual naff, but it's still a good idea.New bank holiday proposed .firstcolumn {font-family: verdana; font-size: [...]
You have to be joking, oh, you aren't.
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Bit late with this one, but here we go.Peers 'should appear in Commons' Transport Secretary Lord Adonis has said he wants to be able to answer MPs' questions in the House of Commons.Current rules say peers who serve as ministers can face direct [...]
Waxing and waning
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The idiot that is David Miliband seems to believe that Britain's influence will wane should we not accept our new Lords and Masters aka the EU.Miliband: Britain needs strong EU Britain's influence on the world will [...]
Still not getting it.
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According to the Independent in their frantic attempts to play down the impact (or lack of) Nick Griffin on Question Time.The truth about immigration: Citizenships granted fall by 35,000 in a yearContrary to claims that Britain is being 'swamped', the [...]
Cry God! For Harry, St George and England!
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Saint Crispin's Day Speechfrom Henry V by William Shakespeare This day is called the feast of Crispian:He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named,And rouse him at the name of Crispian.He that shall live [...]
Things can only get better?
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Sometimes I wonder.Record recession for UK economyThe UK economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.4% between July and September, according to official figures, meaning the country is still in recession.It is the first time UK gross domestic product (GDP) [...]
This Model Woman is Blessed Their Life
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This model appeals to those men who feel a strong need for a woman in their life. They may seek sexual favors or look for a strong woman who will mother them. They consider it a privilege to be married to their wife and [...]
A draws as good as a win
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Well it was a hostile audience, hostile questioner and a very hostile panel.No doubt, hostile reporting tomorrow too in the MSM.And yet, Griffin kept his cool and made his points, though he was obviously nervous. This whole Question Time says a lot more [...]
Pushing an agenda
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The people pushing the global warming agenda really should give it a rest, if they aren't showing drowning dogs they're pushing polar bears in our face and telling us that there's only 50, 49, 48 47 days left to save the planet.Some of their propaganda [...]
No more please, we're full.
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The UK population is set to rise from 61 million to 71 million by 2033.Most of these will settle in England.BBCThe population of the UK will rise from 61m to 71.6m by 2033 if current trends in growth continue, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) [...]
Innocent, yes, but don't expect to get your money back.
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I wonder at times if Labour have a deathwish, and at other times I'm absolutely certain of it. Innocent motorists face being left heavily out of pocket because of Government moves to cut its own legal bills. Drivers will fall victim to reforms [...]
England expects that every man will do his duty
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Trafalgar day today. A willing foe and sea room. Aye and Damnation to the French! [...]
Well I wouldn't like it done to me.............
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Referring of course to the Wikileaks BNP list. (Usual BNP disclaimer, abhorrent, racist etc)Now if I were a member of any political party, or indeed a member of anything (including my gym) I would not want stolen/hacked details of mine including my address [...]
So, who's making what up?
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I'm a bit confused here, well a bit more than normal anyway, there was (apparently) a massive enquiry into sex trafficking in the UK and they failed to find a single trafficker.Inquiry fails to find single trafficker who forced anybody into prostitutionThe [...]
But you must give him a peerage.....he's from Glasgow!
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Labour PPC Willie Bain being a bit of a silly bugger in the Glasgow North East by-election.“I think it would have been a bit off if Michael Martin was not given that (his peerage), just because he comes from this part of Glasgow. This would [...]
The Politics of Spite
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Now I'm no fan of the BNP, however they do have over 1 million of them as well as 2 MEP's, a London Assembly member and over 100 councillors. So, they have democratic legitimacy, at least in my eyes and have to be treated with the respect due to their [...]
A good day to be an Englishman #3
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Jenson Button sealed the drivers' championship with a superb recovery drive at a dramatic Brazilian Grand Prix won by Red Bull's Mark Webber.Brawn's English driver started from 14th but executed a series of spectacular early [...]
Weather or not
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One of the things that has always mystified me about government (and believe you me it's a hell of a long list) is why the Met Office is part of the Ministry for Defence. Now in the far past I could see a point for some control to be levied on giving [...]
Freedom of speech? Only when it suits.
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Bloggers and Twitterers were quite proud of themselves (rightly so) when they went into overdrive over the Carter Ruck/Trafigura-Grauniad scandal. Eventually those who opposed freedom of speech were forced into a humiliating climbdown. All was good in [...]
Educating well.
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A group of experts believe that kids should start school at 6, drop sats and have a very narrow curriculum.As reported in the Grauniad.Schoolchildren should not start formal lessons until they turn six, and Sats should be scrapped to relieve the damaging [...]
Distorting the facts
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People often distort historical fact to suit their beliefs. Often mixing legend into fact as well as glossing over certain unpalatable happenstances.The political class often mix and match historical fact with modern nuances to look their best in the [...]
Too little, too late
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It's always fascinating watching a Labour government unravel at the seams when the pot runs dry and they realise that all the "special interest" groups that they've supported in the face of the majority aren't going to be [...]
Leave us the hell alone!
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Nice the government's expert advisory body on medical treatment (a most contradictory acronym if ever there was one) Is up to it's bansturbating authoritarian best today.The government's expert advisory body on medical treatment is recommending imposing [...]