Tag: bbc
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The debate surrounding Nick Griffin’s imminent appearance on Question Time is hotting up. I’ve been intrigued by today’s events which, to cut a long story short, has resulted in Griffin suggesting that the army chiefs who have stood up to him today ought to be hanged. It is an idiotic thing to day and something…
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Camden Council have apologised to a self-employed dress-maker for not lending her a pair of scissors: Lorna Watts, 26, a self-employed dressmaker, was turned down at Holborn Library in central London. She said: “It’s ridiculous – public libraries are supposed to be supportive of small businesses.” A spokeswoman for Camden Council, which runs the library,…
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To recap, readers may recall that, two months ago (it really was that long), I got my knickers in a twist over an article in the Telegraph about Jo Swinson MP and her expenses. I – and others – complained to the Telegraph – as well as the Guardian and the BBC. We got a…
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Unlike some, I’m neither a Torchwood hater or a “Rusty” hater (the habit of calling Russell Tiberius Davies “Rusty” is the Whovian equivalent of referring to a certain political party as “ZaNuLiebore”). The first season of Torchwood completely failed to live up to its potential, to be sure, but it had its moments and season…
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Rob Parsons commented: OK, I have a nice letter from the Telegraph. What now? It looks as if Rob got the same letter I did, which read as follows: Thank you for your email of 27 May 2009, which was addressed to telegrapheditorial. While we note your comments, we believe that the above article was…