May 2015 archive

what is wrong with this sentence?

Yesterday the new Government published a press release about the forthcoming first meeting of the new National Security Council (NSC). That meeting was due to discuss the Tory administration’s plans for a new Counter-Extremism Bill. The press release includes the following extraordinary statement which is attributed to the Prime Minister: “For too long, we have …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://baldric.net/2015/05/14/what-is-wrong-with-this-sentence/

back on topic

Theresa May hasn’t wasted any time. The Independent reports today that Ms May (Home Secretary in the coalition administration) has said that the new Tory administration will bring the Draft Communications Data Bill, previously blocked by the Liberal Democrats, back to the House of Commons with the intention of getting it passed into law. As …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://baldric.net/2015/05/08/back-on-topic/

do not be ordinary

The early results of yesterday’s poll are depressing beyond belief. It looks almost certain that the Tory party will have sufficient seats to form the next government. I don’t often make party political points here (though my political leanings may sometimes be obvious) but I was reminded today of Neil Kinnock’s heart rending speech in …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://baldric.net/2015/05/08/do-not-be-ordinary/