Easter Musings of an Atheist democrat

I really find it difficult to disagree with main thrust of the article written by Peter Mullins Telegraph
He is bemoaning the persecution being endured by the Church worldwide and the loss of Christian values in Britain. He suggests that much of this is down to the politicians, but the church also has its own questions [...]

The Crime that dare not speak it`s name

A post on Conservative Home about the refusal of by Salisbury District Council to allow Ted Heath’s wish that his house be opened to the public as a museum has cause a bit of to do.
Of course the decision by the council has nothing to do with Heath’s term as Prime minister when he took [...]

The Saga of the Treason Act 1795

The Saga of “Treason Act 1795”. By Anne Palmer, 8.3.2005.
As many of your are aware, I trail certain debates in our Parliament and also, from time to time, the European Parliament, and so it was on 17th November 2004 in a reply to Lord Tebbit’s question, “Whether, and if so by what statutory provision, treason [...]

The Benifits of Treason

George Blake worked against the British nation state because he believed in a different ideal. Working against your Nation state is treason, more so if you have sworn to uphold the laws of that state and serve your monarch and preserve their realm, Blake did both.
But then so many more have done exactly the [...]

Why didnt they tell the Truth in 1972-5

I have no idea whether treason was committed in 1972/3 when we joined the then European Community, or at a later date, but the people were indeed told lie after lie on what the Community was about, it was “just a Common Market”, “about trade” and there would be “no loss of sovereignty”. Now [...]

European Defence and EU Foreign Policy.

From Anne Palmer 20.4.2006.

Without doubt, one of the most important jobs of a Prime Minister and His/Her Government is to ensure that the Country is always ready, able and willing to defend itself. To ensure their military staff has adequate supplies and that the forces that have to use [...]

A Traitor`s Bill

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This from Anne Palmer 11.3.2006.

A Traitor’s Bill. Known also as the Abolition of Parliament Bill. Officially called The Legislative Regulatory Reform Bill.
 
I would like to draw attention to the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill presently going through Parliament one way or another. This has been known by the title, “The Abolition of Parliament [...]

Such a Grotesque Proposal

The Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill completed its committee stages in the Commons last Thursday and, despite a spirited counter-offensive by Opposition MPs, remains largely intact as one of the most pernicious measures to have come before a British parliament.
The Bill would empower any minister by order to make provisions amending, repealing or replacing any [...]

I dont destroy liberties, I protect them II

Yesterday I posted some of my initial thoughts on Tony Blairs defence to Blair`s own interpretation of the charges, that both he and Nu-Labour are authoritarian, are intent on savaging British liberties, locking up those who dissent and that they abhor parliamentary or other accountability.
Two newspapers have commented on Blairs original article in the [...]

I don’t destroy liberties, I protect them

Tony Blair answers his critics on his anti-libertarian policies in an article in the Observer,
His first line of defence is that these charges are crafted by parts of the right wing and now taken up by parts of the left that New Labour is authoritarian, in particular, that I am. We are intent on [...]

Rules make Mockery of Democracy

This is an interesting local story from Booker, one that I have not heard about until now, perhaps I should read the local paper more often! But it is the twist in the tail which makes it interesting nationally.

Christoper Booker`s Notebook
‘Prejudicial interest’ rules make mockery of democracy
Thanks to a diktat from John [...]

Oath of Allegiance

David Lidington, the Conservative Northern Ireland spokesman, has suggested that The Oath of Allegiance to the Queen sworn by MPs should be reviewed to encourage Sinn Fein to take up their seats in the House of Commons.
This might encourage them to do so but it is doubtful because they do not want Westminster as the [...]

To destroy the constitution is an act of treason

An article by Anne Palmer
Although two Countries (France and Holland) have given a resounding NO to a Constitution for the European Union, and the peoples voices were loud and clear in a referendum, it is as if everyone in the Commission and the European Council were deaf because the work to implement certain Articles contained [...]

Don`t They Ever Lean

According to MEP Richard Corbett, the Socialist’s constitution spokesperson, EU leaders meeting at the end of the week are most likely to agree that a period of reflection is needed in the ratification process.
But to avoid this becoming an “indefinite postponement” there should be “a public and pluralist forum, possibly a new convention … for [...]

The Saga of Treason Act 1795

The Saga of Treason Act 1795
By Anne Palmer, 8.3.2005.
As many of your are aware, I trail certain debates in our Parliament and also, from time to time, the European Parliament, and so it was on 17th November 2004 in a reply to Lord Tebbits question, Whether, and if so by what statutory provision, [...]

Towards Tyranny!

A government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power. The office, authority, or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler
That is the plan, look at the convention proceedings and the resulting totally non-democratic, zero-accountability constitution and there can be no other possible conclusion.
I do not know where that came from but if we care [...]

Erudite Moles

The Telegraph today Saturday 25/09/04
Ran three pieces on Sir Stephen Wall, a leading Foreign Office mandarin.
Now he has gone off to work for Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Sir Stephen feels free to as the Telegraph put it -let rip -with condemnation of Mr Blair for his [...]