If you can’t guarantee at least denting the government’s majority a bit, why waste your time trying to annul legislation that is about to be enacted? Mark Oaten has made the solemn prediction that the Licensing Act will lead to a “Christmas crisis” (it must be so, ‘cos it alliterates), with Theresa May saying much… Continue reading 24 November 2005: the day the world officially ends
Month: November 2005
Sex discrimination? No, no, NO!
BBC: DUP leader Ian Paisley and his fellow party officers are facing legal action by his daughter Rhonda for alleged sexual discrimination. She has alleged she did not get a job as a DUP policy officer last year because of her gender. If I were her, I’d be rather more miffed at the fact that… Continue reading Sex discrimination? No, no, NO!
Meeting the Challenge 2: UK Challenges
The mini-handout we did for the local parties reads as follows: Although no-one can predict the future, whoever is in government after the next election will need to face a number of challenges: The struggle to extend freedom: to what extent is it justified to limit civil liberties in order to fight threats to those… Continue reading Meeting the Challenge 2: UK Challenges