Troops remain on streets of Paris as France prepares to welcome sports fans
SIX months after scores were killed in terror attacks in Paris, armed troops still patrol the French capital. The city’s residents seem to have become…
Politics
Former publicist shows how not to handle a crisis
THE only job that UK prime minister David Cameron ever had outside politics was as media supremo for a commercial television company – Carlton Television….
The Tuesday that may be far from ‘super’
WHAT is it with Donald Trump? One ‘Washington insider’ told journalists that he is a creation of 24-hour television news and corporate greed. Those who,…
Asian finance company buys new trains for the north of England
THE UK’s crazy privatised railways structure means that new trains for the local franchise for the north of England are having to be bought and…
Security firm learns that buying paint has political repercussions
SECURITY giant G4S has again hit a crisis of public credibility – this time over a decision by a housing contractor to paint the front…
Cameron’s crowing over job figures conveniently ignores crucial questions
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has claimed economic triumph for the latest employment figures, crowing about the data in the House of Commons. However, in…
Immigration lawyers set to benefit from Cameron’s language teaching proposal
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a £20 million project to teach English to Moslem women – backed by a threat to those on…
Dissembling leaves legacy of political cowardice over ground-level military action
SO, the UK now has warplanes bombing Syria. The nation’s politicians made their feelings clear in the House of Commons – but to what effect?…
Parliament ignores subtleties of Red Book stunt
IF the UK’s parliamentarians had, individually or collectively, any knowledge of history or any ability to look at themselves, they would not be mocking John…
Red noses or red faces?
FIRST POSTED: March 16, 2007 CHARITY is a word that’s either over-used or misunderstood in the UK these days. Today is ‘Red Nose Day’, the…