The latest unemployment figure, released today, reveals that 2.03 million people are now without work in the UK. The prime minister said in the Commons, it was a "matter of personal regret for me and for the whole government". There are at least 2.03 million people who will see it not as a matter of […]
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The Pope Should Abstain In Africa!
Africa is fighting a losing battle against the spread of the HIV virus and Aids. Common sense would suggest that protective contraception would immediately help to stop the spread of the pandemic, which is ravaging the continent. However, according to Pope Benedict XVI, who is on his first papal visit to Africa: “You can’t resolve […]
The Cost Of Learning Is Too High!
Universities in England and Wales want to double the cost of tuition fees, when the present system of charging is reviewed this year. It could mean that tomorrow’s graduates, who do not come from wealthy families or who are not subsidised by educational grants for the reason they come from low income families, might still […]
True Leaders Of Men!
I have just been watching a recording of a speech given by US President, Barack Obama, decrying the greed of bankers and I was amused by the differences between the president and our own esteemed prime minister. Obama looks like a leader, speaks like a leader and has the charisma of a leader. Gordon Brown […]
Return Of The Bogey Man!!
The Bogey Man is back! According to official sources, an audio tape sent to various Islamist radio stations last week, could be that of the world’s most wanted terrorist, Osama Bin Laden. The voice on the tape calls for a jihad (holy struggle) against Israel, using the theory that the influence of the US in […]
Another Piece Of The Real Truth!
The long awaited release of documentation, requested under The Freedom Of Information Act, has revealed a memo that states we were never under "imminent danger of attack" from Iraq’s former leader, Saddam Hussein. Our own former leader, Tony Blair, had used the excuse of weapons of mass destruction being released against us within 45 minutes, […]
Protecting The Monkey!
A report by Lord Laming has concluded that a higher priority must be given to protecting vulnerable children. It is only surprising it has taken until now for that fact to be recognised! Also this week, ageing superstar, Michael Jackson, has been in London announcing his series of concerts at the O2 in the summer. […]
Pit Stop For A Privacy Law
Max Mosley, the motorsport boss who was named by a red top Sunday newspaper for taking part in privately run sadomasochistic activities, has claimed the experience of the unwanted publicity, has robbed him of his dignity. Speaking to members of the Commons Culture Select Committee, he is reported to have said he had been "shocked, […]
To Live Or Let Die – A Very Catholic Problem!
A nine year old Brazilian girl has had an abortion after being raped by her step-father. Her doctors warned her mother, when the child was four months pregnant with twins, that her uteris was too small to hold the twin babies and she would almost certainly die if the pregnancy was not terminated immediately. The […]
Another Killing By ‘Terrorists’ In N.I.
Following on from the weekend shooting of the two soldiers in Northern Ireland, comes another killing, by another group, claiming to be a splinter from the old IRA. This time, it was a 48 year old police officer responding to a woman’s call for help who was shot dead. There will probably be even more […]