I donated my tenner this morning, but I’ve been keeping an eye on the Atheist Bus’ Just Giving page all the same. When I donated, the £5,500 target had already been met. At the time of writing, the target had hit £20,300 and counting. My only concern is that with this coming in the run… Continue reading Who says atheists don’t give money to charity?
Day: October 21, 2008
Jewel of Medina pledge update: should trash be burnt?
My pledge to buy the Jewel of Medina is just one signatory away from being fulfilled, so if you haven’t already signed up, please do. Since I launched the pledge, the publishers Gibson Square have postponed the publication of the book indefinitely, which means that the firebombers may have won. Shelina Zahra Janmohamed has also… Continue reading Jewel of Medina pledge update: should trash be burnt?
Is George Osborne Cameron’s Mandy?
How much longer can George Osborne hold on as Shadow Chancellor? Now is not the time for a flyweight to be in charge of the Tory’s economic policy, not least one who thinks that the best way to stop a “house burning down” is to “fix the roof.” Today’s revelation by Nathaniel Rothschild that Osborne… Continue reading Is George Osborne Cameron’s Mandy?