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Labouralism

Posted on 27th May 2010 by G W

It says a lot about the modern Labour party that the New Statesman are welcoming the wholesale repeal – by a Conservative-led government – of Labour’s authoritarian measures including the National Identity Register, ‘intercept modernisation’ and DNA profile retention. Their … Continue reading →

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Posted on 6th May 2010 by G W

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The ultimate irony

Posted on 23rd February 2009 by G W

The cheek of it. First you introduce a raft of illiberal, poorly conceived proposals and laws which turn your population into the most watched democratic society on earth. THEN, one of your own comrades – His Highness David Blunkett MP, … Continue reading →

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Changing Glasgow

Posted on 22nd February 2009 by G W

I’m so glad that knowledgeable people take the time to upload and comment upon images of Glasgow’s relatively recent past. Otherwise, images like this would be meaningless:   It’s taken around the Cowcaddens area. The area as it’s shown here is totally … Continue reading →

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Wow.

Posted on 12th January 2009 by G W

From BBC News: China TV faces propaganda charge “Chinese intellectuals have signed an open letter calling for a boycott of state television news programmes. The letter says China’s Central Television (CCTV) has turned its news and historical drama series into … Continue reading →

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