Tag Archives: Pakistan

Taliban

Lord Soley 22/01/2009 – 1:00 pm

Just whenI was getting a little optimistic about the changing leadership roles in the Taliban I discover another horror story. On Monday in north west Pakistan they blew up five schools. They have now destroyed 180 schools and,of course, banned education for girls. The Taliban are getting more control in this area of Pakistan which was once an area with a high literacy rate. They appear to be int […]

Thoughts for the year

Lord Norton 31/12/2008 – 4:33 pm

Both Houses of Parliament are among the busiest legislative chambers in the world.  2008 has been a busy one for the House of Lords, though no more than usual.  Some of it activities have attracted media attention - as over the defeat of the proposal for detention without charge for 42 days - but they are very much the exception.  Most of the work of the House comprises detailed scrutiny of […]