This picture and story is for anyone who can’t be bothered voting. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/23/tunisians-flock-to-vote-free-elections A Palestinian Party member in my old constituency was close to tears when he voted for the first time in his life having gained British nationality – rather like the woman in the story. I have acted as an international observer in…
I read that News International is to give the family of Milly Dowler £3m, of which £1m will go to charities. I wondered how this sum was arrived at. There are a few cases on breach of privacy, but none with such high awards. Even damages for wrongful death or severe disablement do not reach that level. …
Following on Lord Tyler’s exchanges with Zoe Williams in the Guardian, I have to confess to being increasingly alienated by mass e-mails and letters about the Health and Social Care Bill. We have always had mass mailings from union members and religious organisations on certain issues but I first noticed I was receiving large numbers…
Astute followers of The Guardian may have noticed that I have a response piece in the paper today, as a retort to Zoe Williams’ article of 13th October about the role of 38 Degrees – the campaign organisation – in debate on the Health and Social Care Bill. I have already received one or two…
The House of Lords Science & Technology Select Committee inquiry into the activities of Chief Scientific Advisers (CSAs), which will shortly begin deliberations. In preparation for this the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE), which quite rightly advocates for better scientific advice to inform policy making, have examined the current state of play for existing…
