Tuesday, 2 December 2008

Damian Green - the retreat starts

click here to go to the blogJackboot Smith has "welcomed" the decision of the Met to call in another chief constable to review the handling of the Damian Green case. The Met are also to consult the DPP about the next steps. After yesterday's news conference on behalf of Chris Galley, there is no prospect that the CPS will let the Met charge Damian Green even if they still want to....

Posted on The Purple Scorpion

EU Moolah for French Banks?

click here to go to the blogEurope's own Bantam Cock, M. Nicholas Sarkozy, has spoken: "France Calls on EU to suspend state aid rules during financial crisis". Thus the Daily Telegraph's headline. But why is this thought to be news? It is surely the most predictable event since the sun rose this morning.

Posted on The Huntsman.

Perverting the Course Of Justice Is An Offence, Harriett

click here to go to the blogThis Labour Government's assault on Parliamentary Democracy proceeds apace. How astonishing it is that they have managed to attract unfavourable comparisons with (a) Richard Nixon, who was a dab hand at setting the FBI and the Internal Revenue Service on political and media opponents (b) Stalin, who simply liquidated them; and (c) Mugabe, who is a byword for political thuggery. 

Posted on The Huntsman.