September 15, 2010
by Nosemonkey
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In the 17th century, Britain fought a civil war over the principle that no one – not even the King – should be above the law. This conflict resulted in the destruction of the concept of divine right in Britain … Continue reading
January 17, 2010
by Nosemonkey
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Many eurosceptics profess to be libertarians. To me this makes no sense at all. Continue reading
February 12, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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Via the Convention on Modern Liberty‘s Twitter feed and following yesterday’s post on German concerns about the EU being used as a democratic bypass comes news of a worrying development for the freedom of every EU citizen: People may be … Continue reading
September 5, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Good news for fascists today – according to the EU, it’s no longer racist to target a particular ethnic group based on folklore that suggests they’re all criminals. Up next from Italy and the EU, fresh policies to deal with … Continue reading
June 13, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Three thoughts on all the Westminster excitement (for non-UK readers, the short version – the Shadow Home Secretary has resigned his seat as MP to force a by-election, which he has announced that he intends to fight on the single … Continue reading
February 23, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Yes, that’s right. The police have asked that every single last one of us has our DNA sampled just in case we commit a heinous crime. And the government are AGAINST it. Hang on. Was there a coup d’etat overnight … Continue reading
September 21, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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It was only a matter of time before Britain’s ridiculous libel laws led to an internet service provider shutting down a bunch of websites in the face of a writ. But the ISP hosting Bloggerheads and Craig Murray‘s blog, which … Continue reading
April 21, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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DK has the best roundup and overview of this latest EU-wide attack on freedom of speech from our dear German chums (60 years on still not realising that you don’t fight fascism by banning things), with the International Herald Tribune … Continue reading
February 7, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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I was a bit annoyed last year when I ended up getting lumbered with one of the first of the new “e-passport” things. Not any more – I should have had more faith in our government’s ability to cock everything … Continue reading
January 25, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Sorry – missed this yesterday… The [tag]European Parliament[/tag] has yet to vote on the final report following its investigation into CIA [tag]extraordinary rendition[/tag] flights in Europe, but finalised it is (and you can download it from the temporary committee’s website … Continue reading
January 14, 2007
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A very, very small note in the Independent on Sunday: “[tag]Tony Blair[/tag] will propose this week to change the law to allow government departments to share personal data, including people’s medical records and tax details… The Prime Minister is likely … Continue reading
December 21, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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(Yep a contender for “most exciting post title of the year”…) Via the EU Law blog, a PDF of an article due to appear in the Spring 2007 edition of the Chicago Journal of International Law by Professor Francesca Bignami … Continue reading
December 19, 2006
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“All non-Europeans already in the UK will also have to register biometrics, such as fingerprints or iris scans, from 2008 not just new arrivals.”
November 18, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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I know I promised a return to quality on this place, but this is going to be more like Popbitch. Sorry… Politico spot: John Reid coming out of the Cavendish Square exit of the Oxford Street branch of John Lewis … Continue reading