I find this quite perplexing: ‘Gordon is trying to build up a systematic argument in a slow burn,’ one cabinet minister said. ‘If you talk about Britain’s, and his, commitment to liberty, then you provide a context for further debates about issues such as 90 days [for detention without charge.] It is a new approach.… Continue reading Reclaiming liberty in order to destroy it
Month: October 2007
The wisdom of Emily Thornberry
Jonathan Calder asks a pertinent question about this story: Why doesn’t the BBC name Emily Thornberry? As he says, the matter is published on the Parliament website. It’s a bit odd when the BBC are being even more secretive than Parliament. I’m not clear whether this is intended to protect her or mischievously give the… Continue reading The wisdom of Emily Thornberry
How Nick Clegg meets his own standards
Okay, I admit it. If I hadn’t been hungover yesterday morning I probably would have resisted the temptation to use the word “meltdown” in my blog about Team Clegg yesterday. A wobble it certainly was however, and while I of course accept Richard Allan’s apology, he still has not explained where the email addresses they… Continue reading How Nick Clegg meets his own standards