Issue 128: 2017 11 09: Letter (T Marshall)

09 November 2017 Letter from Mr Timothy Marshall Dear Sirs Jimmy Savile was a pervert and a predatory paedophile. There was no investigation and no attempt was made to stop him by the BBC, the media or the police.  When his activities were eventually revealed, the BBC tried to compensate for past failures and libelled… Continue reading Issue 128: 2017 11 09: Letter (T Marshall)

Issue 119: 2017 09 07: Week In Brief: UK

07 September 2017 Week In Brief: UK Brexit NEGOTIATIONS: The nation returns from its holidays to find that not much has moved in the negotiation between Mr Davis and Mr Barnier.  The EU still insists that further progress on three issues – the “Divorce Bill”, the rights of EU citizens who already live in the… Continue reading Issue 119: 2017 09 07: Week In Brief: UK

Issue 96: 2017 03 16: Week in Brief: UK

16 March 2017 Week in Brief: UK BREXIT: Lord Heseltine has been removed as an adviser to Theresa May’s government after he voted in favour of an amendment to the bill which will trigger article 50; the amendment would necessitate the terms of disengagement from the EU to be approved by parliament.  The amendment was… Continue reading Issue 96: 2017 03 16: Week in Brief: UK

Issue 43: 2016 03 03: Week in Brief: UK

03 March 2016 Week in Brief: UK DOCTORS’ STRIKE: Junior doctors have voted to continue their programme of strikes after agreement could not be reached with the Government over rates to be paid for weekend work. The BMA has announced that it intends to seek judicial review of Jeremy Hunt’s decision to impose new contracts.… Continue reading Issue 43: 2016 03 03: Week in Brief: UK

Issue 38: 2016 01 28: Week in Brief: UK

28 January 2016 Week in Brief: UK MI5 LGBT: In an announcement which some may find surprising, the Security Service (MI5) has been described by Stonewall, the gay rights group, as the best employer of people who are in the LGBT category. RUSSIAN ESPIONAGE: A Russian commentator has estimated that the number of intelligence officers… Continue reading Issue 38: 2016 01 28: Week in Brief: UK

Issue 37: 2016 01 21: Week in Brief: UK

21 January 2016 Week in Brief: UK PENSIONERS’ HEATING: There are concerns that high energy prices are affecting pensioners who are turning down their heating to save money.  It is said that the 6 big energy companies have not reduced their rates, despite a fall in wholesale energy costs over the last 2 years. DOCTORS’… Continue reading Issue 37: 2016 01 21: Week in Brief: UK

Issue 37: 2016 01 21: Anonymity or spotlight in rape cases? (Lynda Goetz)

21 January 2016 Anonymity Or Spotlight In Rape Cases? Where is the justice under the current system? by Lynda Goetz I have recently discovered a site called accused.me.uk.  This is a support and campaigning site for those wrongly accused of rape and their families.  It is worth a look.  It is reasonable and rational and… Continue reading Issue 37: 2016 01 21: Anonymity or spotlight in rape cases? (Lynda Goetz)

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