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Why the Damian Green affair vacillates between tragedy and farce: the law is a mess
Read more: Why the Damian Green affair vacillates between tragedy and farce: the law is a messA key problem underlying the Green affair may be that no one really knows what powers the police have of entry and seizure, or ought to have, in Parliament or anywhere else. The CPS paper “Crossing the Threshold”…
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Carmakers plead for $34bn US handout – Times Online
Read more: Carmakers plead for $34bn US handout – Times OnlineFrom the Times Online: Rick Wagoner, the chief executive of General Motors, today expressed remorse for asking for a $18 billion hand-out from Washington but warned that without immediate assistance the car maker would run out of money…
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Updated and brought forward: “Am I a criminal?”
Read more: Updated and brought forward: “Am I a criminal?”Excellent comment from The Times: This Government has relentlessly undermined the rule of law by its vague legislation and constant meddling. And, after explaining that the first erosion of the rule of law is passing “laws so vague…
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David Cameron on the Queen’s speech
Read more: David Cameron on the Queen’s speechA warrant should certainly be necessary to search an MP’s office, and a person’s home too.
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The IAM stand at the NEC
Read more: The IAM stand at the NECIAM Stand, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. The ‘demon bike’ is supposed to be scary; perhaps not many motorcyclists are scared of their motorcycles. Most would want to know where to buy the headlamp modification. “Win a free track…
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DVLA in business
Read more: DVLA in businessDVLA stand, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Oh yes, and I discovered a public agency selling stuff from a Freudian stand.
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NEC Bike Show 2008: a source of optimism
Read more: NEC Bike Show 2008: a source of optimismThe NEC Bike Show provided an interesting, if expensive, hour and a half’s entertainment this morning. It was busy despite the downturn and despite it being Wednesday: people are still looking for a dream. The atmosphere was deliciously…