It has to be said, David Davis’ article today opposing detention without trial is good, liberal stuff. Just a few things: Is this the same David Davis who was on the radio last week claiming that the government should build a limitless number of new prisons (obviously, it isn’t the same David Davies who said… Continue reading David Davis gets off the fence
Tag: swivel-eyed-loons
Independence from everything
If UKIP are now in favour of “Independence” in the broadest sense is it safe to assume they want independence FROM the UK, along with everything else? After all, this is going to be a pretty big theme in the 2007 elections, at least if you are in Scotland or Wales (and Northern Ireland for… Continue reading Independence from everything
A wee bit of pedantry
It’s always very annoying when you read an article which you agree with the overall thrust of, but the author includes in it some complete howlers that undermine their case. Iain MacWhirter’s piece about an English Parliament in the Herald today is a case in point. Less importantly, but still annoying because it is in… Continue reading A wee bit of pedantry