War and the pity of war
This Wednesday saw the 90th anniversary of the start of World War I, reminding us of that doomed generation of 1914 and the prophetic words of Siegfried Sassoon, war poet,
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6 Aug 2004
National News
Europe : Better in or out ?
Many of those opposed to the EU, say that an ideal position for the UK is to be outside the EU but to have free trading arrangements with it, like the Norwegians or Swiss. Now consider the answers to these questions :-
5 Aug 2004
MPs warn terror laws are being used unfairly on Muslims
New fears emerged yesterday over the anti-terrorism laws introduced by David Blunkett after the September 11th attacks. MPs have blamed the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act of 2001 for the "corrosion" of human rights in Britain. The report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights stated that discrimination was inherent in the legislation.
5 Aug 2004
Water bills: Lib Dems renew call for universal metering
Commenting on the announcement by OFWAT that water bills will rise by an average of 13% over the next 5 years, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
5 Aug 2004
One year after agreement: Britain is still junk mail joke of Europe - Baker
One year on from the Government's agreement with the Direct Mail industry to reduce the amount of junk mail through letterboxes, the Liberal Democrats can reveal that junk mail is already increasing.
5 Aug 2004
Please reconsider Post Office closure, Patricia!
Despite extensive lobbying by the Liberal Democrats over the past two months, Patricia Hewitt, the Trade and Industry Minister, has decided to continue with plans to close South Knighton Post Office and ignore the wishes of local residents.
3 Aug 2004