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Category Archives: Journalism
For once I agree with Bill and disagree with Mishal
Its unusual that Bill Cash ever states anything in public that I agree with, however this morning he was interviewed on Radio 4 Today by Mishal Husain and I have to confess he and I are of the same perspective, … Continue reading
Waste to Wealth demands integrity
Last Thursday Prince Charles as founder and patron of Business in the Community (BITC) convened the “Waste to Wealth Summit” at the Veolia Southwark facility for businesses to attend. Another speaker was Michael Gove and the event was even profiled … Continue reading
We need more credible national newspapers
I confess that every Monday, around 800 words of my own appear in a weekly column in our local daily newspaper. I therefore am on thin ice in criticising the Sunday Times Newspaper for choosing to limit the words of … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Journalism, Policing
Tagged Jeremy Clarkson, Rod Liddle, Simon Cole
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Four months of death, injuries and destruction in Gaza
According to this report from the United Nations, in the last 4 months since the end of March a significant number of people in Gaza have been killed and 100 times as many have been injured. The need for our … Continue reading
Is part of our society in a state of grief?
Some newspapers treat some of their columnists as jewels in the crown of their paper. Others are grateful to have people write pieces for them every week. A classic example of the jewel in the crown case is this chap … Continue reading
The need for openness amongst church leaders
With all of the excitement from Russia and Wimbledon and questions about how the Government is dealing with Brexit, it is not difficult to miss the fact that the Church of England’s ultimate Governance committee is meeting in York this … Continue reading
Posted in Church Teaching, Journalism
Tagged Alex Strangeways Booth, BBC, General Synod, John Sentamu, Justin Welby
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Society is right to protect court cases, from damaging publicity
Over the weekend a well known extremist activist has appeared to gain a great deal of widespread support from non extremists for placing an important and highly sensitive court case involving accusations of multiple rapes at risk due to his … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Justice Issues, Parliament and Democracy, Policing
Tagged Canterbury Crown Court
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The politics behind London knife crime
Over the last week there has been a deluge of disturbing reports of gun and knife crime in London. This has come at a time when many parts of the country are preparing to elect Councillors and so a number … Continue reading
Visible Policing – A mixture of views
This morning three stories or issues are alive on social media that relate to the actions of police forces. The first I spotted was the news of the tragic shooting of two women in Bexhill last night. The fact that … Continue reading
Levenson part 2 and Tina Stowell etc
Yesterday two provocative decisions were announced by Matt Hancock, the Tory Minister for the DCMS Department (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport). The first was the decision to scrap part two of the Levenson enquiry despite promises by David Cameron in … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Journalism, Justice Issues, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Jeremy Corbyn, Levenson, Matthew Hancock, Tina Stowell
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