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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Cruel Britannia: come on and feel the hate
Nils Muiznieks, the Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner, has accused Britain of ‘shameful rhetoric’ on immigration. Muiznieks told the Guardian ‘The UK debate has taken a worrying turn as it depicts lower-skilled migrants as dangerous foreigners coming to … Continue reading
Cyprus: let the punishment begin!
Today the banks of Cyprus will reopen after a 12-day closure that has thrown the island’s population into panic, and Cypriots will finally be able to access their savings and withdraw cash from ATM machines. Well not all of it, … Continue reading
Eddy Mair takes Boris Johnson to the cleaners
Watching Eddy Mair’s brilliant unravelling of Boris Johnson is a hugely enjoyable experience, for those of us who believe that beneath his cheeky chappie veneer, lurks a hollow Tory flim flam man on the make. In a few deft … Continue reading
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Tagged Boris Johnson interview, Eddy Maier, Kirsty Walk, Tony Blair
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Did Jesus come from a ‘high-risk’ country?
Well, knock me down with a feather. For the first time in many years, a prominent establishment figure has spoken with humanity, honesty and common sense about Britain’s poisonous and corrupt immigration ‘debate’. Naturally, this contribution didn’t come from a politician, … Continue reading