The Observer reports that the Government is only letting one out of every six Iraqis - those who have worked for Britain in Iraq for over a year - into the UK. That leaves an awful lot of people, including families of people who worked for Britain - stuck in Iraq facing torture and death.
It’s [...]

The Observer reports that the Government is only letting one out of every six Iraqis - those who have worked for Britain in Iraq for over a year - into the UK. That leaves an awful lot of people, including families of people who worked for Britain - stuck in Iraq facing torture and death.
It’s [...]

The Times reports what appears to be a positive story about Iraqis who worked for Britain in Iraq being let in. Unfortunately, I understand that it’s premature and that no decision has been made. Please do still come along to the meeting this Tuesday, 9th October, from 1900 in Committee Room Fourteen at the Houses [...]

Ashok has started an interesting meme - what neglected issues should US presidential candidates address? The one I would go for is an area that affects most other policies - federalism.
I think that the US systems is based on the federal government not having many competencies. Whether this is right or wrong, it is how [...]

The New Zealand Bakery of the Year Contest (words I never thought I’d write) has gingerbread men doing the haka. It’s wonderful, even if slightly cute gingerbread men doing a throat-slitting action disturbs me.
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In some ways, I am incorrigibly British and I have the great good fortune to live within hearing distance of Big Ben. I was delighted to hear last night, for the first time since August 11th, the sonorous chimes on the hour. The sound of Big Ben and the Shipping Forecast are, I would go [...]

Let’s say that a company comes and offers you a job. There aren’t any other jobs and you need to feed yourself and your family. It’s a dangerous job, but the company offers to protect you. Then the company decides it doesn’t need you. Not only are you out of work, but you’re now being [...]

…and neither should we. Good news - the US is making it easier for Iraqis who worked for the US in Iraq to gain refugee status.
Story courtesy of Norm, via Mr Eugenides.
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I don’t think that Gordon Brown should call an early election for three reasons.
Firstly, the UK system is too presidential or, more accurately, parly-presidential. There is a lot of talk about Gordon Brown needing a mandate. The perception may be that he does, but that perception reinforces the concentration of power around the PM and [...]