June 25, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Our dear Eurosceptic friends have long been preparing themselves to make the argument “if it looks like a constitution, sounds like a constitution, then it’s a constitution”. Now that the replacement treaty is (almost) there, it’s time to see if … Continue reading
April 23, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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One of my most unrelenting (and occasionally nutty) eurosceptic visitors popped up the other day reckoning that I must hate St George’s Day because I’m pro-EU (yes, he’s one of those who rarely reads/understands what I write, so has me … Continue reading
February 7, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Sounds like an absolute mess, from its brief introduction just now. The somewhat surprising thing, however, is that in (Tory Shadow Leader of the House) Theresa May’s response to (Labour Leader of the House) Jack Straw’s introduction, I’m finding myself … Continue reading
February 2, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Standard language of a soon to be departing politico, you might think. No surprise Blair used is in his interview this morning. But surely the standard, talking about the public, is “it has been an honour and a privilege to … Continue reading
January 20, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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About bloody time, considering how unweildy the department has evidently become. The big question (other than what the hell are the precisely plans?) is, why let the news slip out at 9pm on a Saturday night? Wouldn’t this count as … Continue reading
January 19, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Despite some people making useful suggestions, elsewhere in the EU it seems all but impossible to shake of the spectre of that damned [tag]EU constitution[/tag]. Current European Union president Angela Merkel keeps on bringing the bloody thing up, repeating the … Continue reading
January 2, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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A question that has been asked innumerable times, I know, but if dangerous driving is enough to lose you an MBE, merely a symbolic honour, surely convictions for perjury and perverting the course of justice should be enough to prevent … Continue reading
November 24, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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He really just doesn’t get it, does he? “A new contract between the state and the citizen setting out what individuals must do in return for quality services from hospitals, schools and the police is one of the key proposals … Continue reading
October 26, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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As if it wasn’t enough to have spent the last nine years under the most legislation-happy government in forever (who love the idea of new laws so much they want to bypass parliament through the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill … Continue reading
September 5, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Erm… “John Reid will sanction the forced removal of up to 32 Iraqis today after telling the high court he would ignore any last-minute legal challenge to their deportation.”Yes, that’s right – the Home Secretary has announced that he will … Continue reading
June 26, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Tories pledge ‘cheap, meaningless stunt’, otherwise known as David Cameron continuing to ride the civil liberties bandwaggon with the promise of a “US-style” Bill of Rights for the UK in place of the Human Rights Act. There are a fair … Continue reading
June 23, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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You have to get 43 paragraphs into his speech on anti-social behaviour (“ASB”, apparently) before you get to what he’s really getting at. Unfortunately, most journalists seem only to have made it to paragraph 38, where he mentions (among many … Continue reading
May 26, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Even before devolution, one of the most confusing parts of Britain’s relationship with the EU was the postion of Scotland – different legal system and all that. Since devolution, the confusion has only escalated – Bondwoman provides a handy overview … Continue reading
May 16, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Following my earlier highlights, check out Spyblog on the second day – “If you thought that yesterday’s debates on controversial Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill were difficult to follow, then today’s list of Amendments is even more obscure.”What is clear … Continue reading