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Axe-Killer John Hirst Takes Offence
Further to my previous post, this from the Telegraph: How an axe murderer used ‘human rights’ to change the law, and give the Government a splitting political headache Apparently this has … more →
The Boiling Frog
The Survivor's Guide to Bedlam
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wrote 1 week ago: I am thrilled that one of my poems and a story by good friend Andrew Owens appear in this wonderful … more →
Met Office recognised as world-leading by Science and Technology Select Committee
wrote 3 months ago: The Met Office welcomes that the Science and Technology Committee recognises the Met Office fulfils … more →
Best British Debut Album of 2011 to be revealed as Xfm launches fifth New Music Award
wrote 4 months ago: Posted by RadioWorks – London’s Radio Advertising Specialists Global Radio’s Xfm l … more →
你一定愛讀的極簡歐洲史
wrote 6 months ago: 超讚的一部書，如果當年讀 History 可以用它作教科書，一定更有興趣讀下去。=P 以古希臘羅馬學術、羅馬基督教會與日耳曼民族為中心，帶出中世紀(476AD – 1400AD)後在歐洲所 … more →
Met Office in the Media: There is no need for alarmism
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wrote 7 months ago: Over the past few weeks some parts of the media have carried some colourful headlines about what’s i … more →
Bistol City Council launches campaign to support independent business
wrote 8 months ago: By Mike Ribbeck, Business Editor / m.ribbeck@bepp.co.uk A campaign aimed at helping the ailin … more →
Death threats sent to climate change experts on both sides of the debate
wrote 1 year ago: John Hirst, the head of Britain’s Met Office weather agency, has revealed that he has received … more →
Prisoners Votes Part 346
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wrote 1 year ago: To the surprise of no-one the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has refused to eve … more →
Prisoners' Right To Vote
wrote 1 year ago: In the case of Hirst v. the United Kingdom (no. 2) (2006)(see here), it was said that: “Sectio … more →
The Prisoner Dilemma
wrote 1 year ago: It is an issue that has been brewing for almost a decade now, since prisoner John Hirst first had hi … more →
Cameron Will Cave In
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wrote 1 year ago: …to the ECHR on the issue of prisoners right to vote. This post from David Blackburn (Spectato … more →
This Vote Won't Count
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wrote 1 year ago: Today was the Parliamentary debate and decision on prisoners’ right to vote and as expected th … more →
Quote Of The Day
wrote 1 year ago: From the comments on prisoners votes: “I’m beginning to wonder if [John] Hirst is a slee … more →
Why Prisoners' Right To Vote Is A Good Thing
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wrote 1 year ago: After 5 years the issue simply won’t go away. The saga of the rights of prisoners to vote is s … more →
End of Year Lists
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wrote 1 year ago: The Art Student proposed that I post about my best five books, best five movies and worst three movi … more →
Getting Away With Murder
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wrote 1 year ago: Laughably John Hirst, him the ‘personal crusader for human rights’, seems to be ignorant … more →
Threats
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wrote 1 year ago: If I received personal threats which endangered my personal safety then the last thing I would do is … more →
We've Received Numerous Calls
wrote 1 year ago: I’ve just had a response from Humberside Police (which is 6 years quicker than Thames Valley … more →
Reported
wrote 1 year ago: Following Guido’s post here, I’ve also put in a formal complaint regarding John Hirst an … more →
