Friday, 25 September 2009

A selection of recent media reports

Loloahi Tapui and her husband arrested by immigration officials
The Attorney-Generals former housekeeper was arrested in West London by UK Border Agency officials yesterday and questioned about alleged immigration offences.
Times Online (25-Sep-2009)

Smeato: Ill set aboot Westminster
PEOPLE'S champion John Smeaton last night vowed to "set aboot Parliament" - as he launched an ambitious bid to become a Westminster MP.
The Sun (25-Sep-2009)

Scotlands maid wants £100k to talk
ATTORNEY General Baroness Scotland faced fresh humiliation last night as her sacked housekeeper tried to sell her story.
The Sun (25-Sep-2009)

Hideously Diverse Britain: the lack of protest at an un-PC mayor
Doncaster's mayor is being hailed by some for threatening to cut funds to minorities.
Guardian Unlimited - G2 (25-Sep-2009)

POLICE QUIZ ATTORNEY S ILLEGAL HELP
THE illegal immigrant employed as a housekeeper by Attorney General Baroness Scotland has been arrested and ­questioned by police, it was revealed yesterday.
Daily Express (25-Sep-2009)

Immigration arrest four at Indian restaurant
FOUR arrests were made on Friday after immigration officers raided an Indian restaurant in Tonypandy. A team from the UK Border Agency descended on the Prince of Bengal, Dunraven Street after receiving intelligence of illegal working.
Wales Online (24-Sep-2009)

Bad news for the rest of us the Guilt Industry is boomin
If you want to make something of your life and your children's, prepare to be vilified, says Jeff Randall. 
Daily Telegraph (24-Sep-2009)

Transitional arrangements for earned citizenship
The UK Border Agency has announced transitional arrangements for migrants who will be on the journey to British citizenship when earned citizenship is introduced.
M2 (24-Sep-2009)

Five illegal workers found in car wash raid
BOSSES of a Folkestone car wash face a fine of up to £50,000 after staffing their franchise entirely with illegal workers. The three Bulgarians and two Iranians were caught as a UK Border Agency team swooped on the Hands On car wash at Sainsbury's, Park Farm on Saturday.
This is Kent (24-Sep-2009)

France will not expel illegal minors
MINORS held after a police raid on an illegal immigrant camp in the French port of Calais will not be deported. French immigration minister Eric Besson said yesterday the youths detained on Tuesday in the "jungle" encampment, which housed mainly Afghans trying to sneak into Britain, had been sent to juvenile.
The Scotsman (24-Sep-2009)

Afghans found hiding in bouncy castle lorry
A group of illegal immigrants were caught trying to smuggle themselves into the UK via Bristol - inside a delivery of bouncy castles. The eight Afghans were discovered in a vehicle in Calais, France, when a sniffer-dog alerted UK Border Agency officers to their presence.
MID Ulster Mail (24-Sep-2009)

Attorney General's ex-maid arrested
Detectives have arrested and questioned Baroness Scotland's former housekeeper, Loloahi Tapui. The 27-year-old Tongan was held by Scotland Yard officers in Chiswick, south west London, yesterday.
Ananova (24-Sep-2009)

Half of babies now born outside marriage
Almost half of all babies are born outside marriage, offical figures have revealed. The rate of 46 per cent for the first three months of this year is the highest ever for England and Wales.
Daily Mail (24-Sep-2009)

Government aide resigns over Baroness
A MINISTERIAL aide stormed out of the Government yesterday in protest at Gordon Brown's failure to axe Baroness Scotland.
The Sun (24-Sep-2009)

'ALL COLOURS AND CREEDS ARE BACKING EDL CRUSADE'
THE English Defence League last night claimed it had been swamped with messages of support from all races. And the masked men also said followers of Islam had contacted the EDL after the group produced a video proclaiming it is anti-fascist .
Daily Star (24-Sep-2009)

JUNGLE MIGRANTS SET UP SIX NEW CAMPS
CUNNING migrants set up new camps in Calais yesterday just 24 hours after their Jungle shanty town was demolished. They stuck two fingers up to the French authorities with at least six makeshift sites appearing overnight.
Daily Star (24-Sep-2009)

Matthew Norman: The perfect New Labour scandal
It's as an unwitting yet talented seamstress that I'll remember Baroness...
The Independent (24-Sep-2009)

Last resort: When schools are forced into makeshift classrooms
A spike in population has led to a shortage of pupil places and classroom space. One council has even resorted to holding lessons in a hired hall.
The Independent (24-Sep-2009)