Sunday, 14 March 2010

A selection of recent media reports

On one side of the hall, a dozen families jostle to be the next in line to inquire about a Canadian visa, while a more patient queue at the desk of an Australian migration firm is 10...
Herald Scotland (14-Mar-2010)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a regional vote on Sunday that opinion polls suggest will result in a heavy loss for his centre-right UMP party in the last ballot box test before he comes up for re-election in...
Yahoo Uk And Ireland News (14-Mar-2010)

This country accepted laws against discrimination because they rightly put a stop to crude, cruel and unjust behaviour by employers and landlords. But from small beginnings, these measures have grown into a vast legal and bureaucratic apparatus, often heavy-handed and almost invariably politically...
The Mail On Sunday (13-Mar-2010)

Lots of people seem to have been touched by the story of 31-year-old Sukhwinder Singh, who was stabbed to death in East London after confronting two youths who had just mugged a young woman. The Daily Express described him as the bravest and most selfless man, The Mail on Sunday labelled him a hero, while others have used his story to illustrate general points about society.
Timesonline (13-Mar-2010)

The British National Party began processing applications within hours of a court order banning recruitment of new members after its leader claimed to have amended the...
The Oxford Times (13-Mar-2010)

The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the United Reformed Church and the Methodist Church in Britain have questioned whether the BNP should be allowed to stand as a party in the General...
Ekklesia (13-Mar-2010)

British cities are like a tinderbox awaiting a spark, warns Frank Field Surprisingly, it's not just ambitious Tory MPs with dreams of ministerial office who will be waiting by their phones the day after the General Election if David Cameron becomes Prime...
The Mail On Sunday (13-Mar-2010)

A former Labour stronghold has become home to one of the ugliest fights in politics. In one corner, a long-standing minister. In the other, the leader of the BNP. John Harris joins them on the...
Guardian.co.uk (13-Mar-2010)

A MASSIVE £750million of tax-payers cash has been spent by the Government on housing asylum seekers in the last three years. Shocking new figures show that Labour has blown £250m a year on finding homes for immigrants since...
Daily Star (12-Mar-2010)