Nosemonkey's EUtopia

In search of a European identity

November 28, 2005
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BBC News: Met chief to face Menezes probe: ” The Independent Police Complaints Commission probe will be led by senior investigator Mike Grant, and be separate from the IPCC’s existing investigation into the circumstances of the shooting.” Of course, they … Continue reading

November 27, 2005
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It’s not often you get an accessible yet interesting programme on the EU appearing on the telly (cf. the abysmal shite that was How Euro Are You? a few weeks back), so tonight’s Panorama, Battle for Europe, came as a … Continue reading

November 26, 2005
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Great Grimsby (Pffft!) MP Austin Mitchell rules. And he should blog more often. A sample, from his latest musings on Labour’s “Educashun White Paper”: “Then, finally, Triumph. The follow-up Press Release: “Parents give schools plan the thumbs up”. MP rushes … Continue reading

November 25, 2005
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They’ve been and gone and made a helpful page with links to all the featured blogs in our dear Mr Worstall‘s book. Which is rather handy. (Oh, and I can confirm, following a few ales last night, that Messrs Worstall, … Continue reading

November 24, 2005
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Easyjetsetter has some interesting observations on Angela Merkel and the EU which are well worth a look.

November 24, 2005
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1) If you have to spend more money (say, �1,000-�3,000 a year) you need to earn more money to pay for it. 2) If you have more demands on your time you are able to concentrate less intensively on specific … Continue reading

November 24, 2005
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Ooooh! A really rather good anti-Kilroy rant over at The Sharpener. I do enjoy slagging off Kilroy. Unchallenging, perhaps, thanks to the sheer vastness of his manifold flaws – but great entertainment nonetheless.

November 24, 2005
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Note to the Metropolitan Police: Randomly increasing police presence on the streets at rush hour is most decidedly NOT reassuring. Coming in to work and seeing upwards of fifty policemen ambling around in day-glo yellow jackets down the length of … Continue reading

November 23, 2005
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London, tomorrow:

5,200 extensions to pub/bar licenses approved in London, taking effect from midnight tonight. Of this, I generally approve – the 11pm closing being a prime example about how silly legislation can end up staying on the statute books far longer … Continue reading

November 23, 2005
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Oh yes, forgot – you really ought to watch this, the latest production from our Tim. Deserves to go viral and stuff just by dint of being quality – and if people actually pay attention, could do some good to … Continue reading