Tag Archives: David Cameron
Reading the Riots: An Environmental Problem
The UK riots during the summer were the result of people who perpetually felt outside the law, according the research by The Guardian and London School of Economics and contrary to the government’s assertion that it was solely down to … Continue reading
Presumed Guilty Before Being Proven Innocent (via Legal Focus)
By Pravin Jeyaraj The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has begun fitness-to-practise proceedings against the nurse arrested this week in connection with three deaths from insulin-contaminated saline solution at Stepping Hill hospital in Stockport. However, the nurse, Rebecca Leighton, has … Continue reading
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Second chances make the world go round
David Cameron should be given a break for employing former News of the World editor Andy Coulson as his press adviser. He has come under a lot of flak – accused of poor judgment – ever since he took Coulson … Continue reading
Walking in someone else’s shoes…
This week, Prime Minister David Cameron made a speech on immigration policy and was attacked by Vince Cable, Business Secretary for being inflammatory – wrongly, in my view. Personally, I think that it is something that should be discussed because … Continue reading
Big Society Libyan-style
One of the big question in British politics today is, what the hell is the Big Society? Well, we only have to look at Benghazi, the first Libyan city to declare freedom, for a glimpse into David Cameron’s vision for … Continue reading
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I agree with Dave (God, I feel so dirty)
…well, I agree with David Cameron’s point on multiculturalism. Now, I am not saying this as a white person who doesn’t like difference, but as a British Asian, whose whole life has been spent bridging the gap between two “cultures” … Continue reading
Eric Pickles – Liar, Liar
Captain SKA calls George Osborne, Nick Clegg and David Cameron liars. But it seems that the government as a whole suffers from pathological mendacity. Even straight-talking, cuddly, Yorkshire man, Eric Pickles, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, … Continue reading
The Big Society – Does size matter?
I attended a workshop yesterday, organised by the Environmental Law Foundation, on how the concept of the Big Society could help local residents to achieve environmental justice. Of course, there is a still confusion about what David Cameron meant when … Continue reading