As the Syrian regime has manages to creat a black hole for journalism we should perhaps spare a thought for the incredibly brave people of that sad country. Those who think there are no differences between democracies and open societies should perhaps visit Syria – or try!
No, I am not a wreck and certainly not an historic wreck although I sometimes feel like one! This post is about the work of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee of which I am a member. http://www.parliament.uk/hldelegatedpowers The Wreck Removal Convention Bill is a private members Bill that has government support and implements…
Reading Baroness Murphy’s post on Bin Laden and Gaddafi below makes me think we have lived so long in relative peace in this country that we have forgotten the danger posed by extreme dictators. So here are some questions to my good colleague: Bin Laden was “murdered” was he? Can you explain how you know…
I’m sorry but I think those people in the US who wanted to see Mr Obama’s passport are suffering from barely repressed racist attitudes – they can’t get use to the idea that someone of non-European ethnicity can become President. Well he did – good! Secondly why so much concern about original birth place anyway?…
