Thursday, 22 July 2010

Over 1 million enemies

Statement on Nick Griffin's attendance at the Garden Party, 22 July 2010 Nick Griffin MEP will be denied entry to today’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace due to the fact he has overtly used his personal invitation for Party political purposes through the media. This in turn has increased the security threat and the potential discomfort to the many other guests also attending. Mr Griffin’s personal invitation was issued to him as an elected Member of the European Parliament. The decision to deny him entry is not intended to show any disrespect to the democratic process by which the invitation...

The 'ConDem Youth' is born

Bunch of LOSERS David Cameron has outlined details of the government's planned national citizen service, aimed at getting 16-year-olds to work in the community. The prime minister has announced that about 10,000 teenagers will take part in pilot schemes next summer. Intended to foster new skills, tasks include a social action or community project and an "outdoor challenge". Shadow cabinet office minister Tessa Jowell said the plans were "modest and unambitious". The prime minister launched...

Sunday, 18 July 2010

Death of Casino robber in France sparks rioting

The French government has vowed to restore order after rioting in the eastern city of Grenoble over a shooting by police. Riots rocked the city's run-down suburb of Villeneuve on Friday night as people protested at the death of a suspected armed robber during a police chase. At least 50 cars were burnt and police were fired on. Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux promised to restore order when he visited the scene after the unrest. "There is a simple and clear reality in this country: there's...

Saturday, 17 July 2010

MP wants British ban on Islamic veil

A British lawmaker is refusing to meet female Muslim constituents who wear face-covering veils and has proposed a law banning the practice altogether, he said on Saturday. Philip Hollobone, a member of parliament (MP) from Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative party, wants to see a French-style ban on women covering their faces in public, although his bill stands little chance of becoming law. However, in his own constituency of Kettering in central England, he is demanding that women who...

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

'Nazi' jibe radio host loses legal bid

A radio host who called a councillor a "Nazi" live on air has lost a legal bid to challenge Ofcom's decision to uphold complaints against him. Jon Gaunt, who made the comments on Talksport in 2008, said the watchdog's stance was an unlawful interference with his freedom of expression. Ofcom censured the presenter under its rules on offensive material, after receiving complaints from the public. Mr Gaunt won permission in January to take action against Ofcom. Investigation Ofcom received 53 complaints over Mr Gaunt's interview with Redbridge councillor Michael Stark, which took place...

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