I believe life has been given by God and belongs to God. Later today the House of Lords is considering the Coroners and Justice Bill. The Bill, in clauses 49-51, seeks to amend the 1961 Suicide Act to clarify the offence of encouraging or assisting suicide in relation to the internet. Such online activity has…
In the wake of the worst recession for over 100 years, it seems a logical necessity to bail out indebted banks in order to prevent financial chaos. After all, the UK has always been able to rely on complex fiscal and monetary policies to stabilise its debt. However, are we not forgetting that the government…
Nick Griffin is one man who is happy to have egg on his face. Last week the BNP leader attempted to hold a press conference outside parliament. Anti-racist groups threw eggs at him. As I watched the television pictures I could see him smiling as the eggs made impact. He is shrewd enough to know…
My hope for the new President of America was that he would take America out of an ever worsening relationship with the Middle East. For me, part of the appeal of Barak Obama was that he promised to do so. It is evident from his speech in Cairo last week, however, that he has set…
Do older people offer essential experience? Should they be forced to retire to make way for younger workers? In this time of economic meltdown, these are valuable questions that need careful consideration. Raising the retirement age further has not been the focus of the lively debates on future budget cuts. But last week, the National…
