Category Archives for Journalism
MPs should serve more than their wallets (YP)
Tweet published in the Yorkshire Post 25 August 2012 The whole nation should be grateful to Mr Mark Field, the Tory MP for the Cities of London and Westminster. He has unintentionally renewed a long debate about the nature … Continue reading
Times letter on “casino banking” (unfair to casinos)
Tweet published 3 July 2012 in the Times of London Sir, The term “casino banking” is very unfair to Britain’s casinos. They are much better managed and regulated than Britain’s banks. Their operators and staff have to meet stricter standards … Continue reading
Why Bother With Gnats On A Windscreen When We Stand On The Edge Of An Abyss? (YP)
Tweet published in the Yorkshire Post 11 June 2012 As I write these lines, the economies of Europe, including our own, are on the edge of a black hole. Entire nations face the prospect of bankruptcy and barter, financial institutions … Continue reading
A Liberal Wimp Against Mormon Mitt by Harry Beresford
Tweet My friend Harry Beresford, a retired American businessman, published this piece in Tribune magazine, London, England, May 18-31 2012. Passages in square parentheses were cut from his original draft: we like them so we have restored them. He is … Continue reading
Revised Bill to prohibit sale of supernatural interventiion
Tweet Sale Of Supernatural Or Spiritual Benefit (Prohibition) Bill 2012 Revised to make sure of catching the Mormons An act to prohibit the obtaining of anything of value in exchange for procuring or avoiding any form of supernatural intervention or … Continue reading
Leave us alone, Tony Blair
Tweet published in www.politics.co.uk 7 May 2012 In 1956 Britain’s prime minister took this country into an unlawful and unprofitable war in the Middle East, and misled its parliament and people about its origins and purpose. Anthony Eden’s Suez … Continue reading
Will UKIP Sting David Cameron Into Greatness?
Tweet published in the Yorkshire Post 7 May 2012 The UK Independence Party have lodged themselves like sea urchin spines in the soft flesh of David Cameron’s Conservative Party. UKIP’s advance in the local elections is far more painful to … Continue reading
Tax Returns Are A Good Start But Let’s Have The Full Story Of Politicians’ Money
Tweet Published in the Yorkshire Post 16 April 2012 The Americanization of British politics took a big step forward when David Cameron and his Cabinet promised to publish their personal tax returns. Cameron was following an ancient rule of American … Continue reading
Hey, Preacher, Leave Them Gay Kids Alone
Tweet Any attempt to change the sexual orientation of a child is futile and cruel and abusive – an outright ban is needed. By Richard Heller [published in www.politics.co.uk 23 April 2012] For over ten years the Christian organization Care … Continue reading
A Bill to outlaw religious spivs
Tweet People who care about religion should want to protect it from charlatans and spivs published in www.politics.co.uk 23 March 2012 Have you ever seen or experienced something that made you say “there should be a law against it?” I … Continue reading
