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Ugly stuff

The East London Advertiser reports:
The Holocaust Memorial Day marking the genocides of the 20th century was marred on Sunday when a gang of youths stoned Jewish tourists on a guided tour of London’s East End.
A group of 96 visitors looking at sites of Jewish interest were attacked by youths hiding behind a fence in a […]

Rachels

Next week the ‘Cantata concert for Rachel Corrie’ — co-sponsored by the Arts Council — has its world premiere at the Hackney Empire.
You don’t need me to explain who Rachel Corrie was or the circumstances of her death but I think Tom Gross has a point when he notes that the deaths of other […]

Remember Clause 28?

Tom Watson has reflected briefly on the political achievements of Michael Howard.

And now for something completely different?

So, to no great surprise, IDS has lost his confidence vote and there will now be an election for a new leader of the Conservative Party.
I hated it in the 1980’s when Tories used to lecture the Labour Party about what their policies should be and who they should choose as leader. And while it […]

Is he or isn’t he?

I’m not trying to score points, it doesn’t really matter and I’m just mildly curious but - is he any relation?

Memory aid part 8

Memory Aid Part 7

Hmm, perjury seems to be establishing itself as a leitmotif…

Memory Aid Part 6

He’ll be out soon…

Memory Aid parts 4 & 5

Two Normans for the price of one:

Memory aid part 3