The following article is reproduced to highlight a problem that can result from self-regulation, in this case self-regulation of the Press. The case illustrates how self-regulation can result in a failure to act against those who breach professional and moral standards. It seems that rumour and gossip have become substitutes for fact and the Press … Continue reading
Reviewed by David Kerr LAURA FAIRIE filmed, produced and directed this astonishing fly-on-the-wall documentary over the twelve months leading up to the general election on May 6th 2010. Somehow she managed to gain the trust of two hostile factions in Barking; the British National Party and New Labour as personified by party leader Nick Griffin … Continue reading
LAST YEAR’S General Election was hotly contested in many areas. Here, the race was the usual one between the Tories, Labour and Liberal-Democrats. All were vying for votes with one aim: an overall majority in Westminster. (As we all know, the eventual result didn’t pan out the way any of these parties wanted. Consequently we’ve … Continue reading
The proposal, now being considered by the Government, to ban BNP members from the classroom been attacked by various liberal/libertarian groups. Ed Balls announced at the Labour Party conference an investigation into “racism in schools” and whether members of the British National Party (BNP) should be banned from teaching. Although supported by Conference delegates (of … Continue reading
On Maundy Thursday there will be an interesting local election in Gooshays Ward for Havering Borough Council. It will be a close fight between Labour and the British National Party. In May 2006 just 3.6% separated Labour, the Tories and the BNP, and this time around it looks like being another close-run contest. This time, … Continue reading
