The French ID Card
The initial reaction to a French version of our beloved ID Cards Bill was met with the usual French Enthusiasm. “In a press conference held […]
Month: July 2005
Political Correctness – Again…
Go away for three days and then look what happens; there’s a full scale row brewing in my absence. Last week Big John posted a […]
Better Photographers
To mark the launch of the BBC’s Photographer of the Year competition, John Levy, editor of foto8.com asks; do digital cameras make us better photographers? […]
Talking to Extremists
According to Sayeeda Warsi, Tony Blair needs to consider talking to Islamic extremists. On the one hand, she raises a fair point – stating that […]
Standing Committee – ID Cards Bill
Over at the NO2ID Blog they comment on a response given by Tony McNulty, minister for immigration and a supporter of the Bill currently going […]
NO2ID and Conspiracy Theorists
As a supporter of NO2ID I also contribute to their forum. Like all fora, it is a useful place to swap ideas – and it’s […]
Ted Heath – Farewell
Edward Heath died yesterday aged 89 and I am a little sadder as a result. Something died with him; the old school of politics. I […]
Australia Card (Reprise)
Following the London bombings, the Australian government is raising the spectre of the Australia card, thought by most to be safely dead and buried. ‘Howard, […]
Only 50 to go
I notice that the NO2ID pledge is down to 50 short of its target of 10,000 signatories. Given that the planned completion date was October […]
In the Wake of Last Week
Councillor Mohammed Iqbal represents the ward where the London bombers lived. Like many in the community he is stunned by the attacks. Also, like many […]