Head of Legal (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
It’s always worth listening to Michael Howard’s views on constitutional and legal matters – he was one of the first Conservatives to speak about “repatriating” policies from the EU as I recall, an idea that was considered extreme at the time (and by some now of course) but which has since become Tory orthodoxy. Whether [...]
NYOOTW (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
A rather fascinating interview with the perennially shifty Michael Howard. Sometimes I just don't understand what kind of political brain this man has - does he really think that a bumbling admission of credulousness is the way to gain respect? But let's not forget this wasn't an isolated incident - Howard has plenty of form (from his 'semantic prestidigitation' and that interview...
From Under the Stone (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... associated with Operation Stack. Opposition to this proposal has predictably been near unanimous. Michael Howard MP recently announced that the proposed lorry park would be built "over my dead body." In a letter dated November 18, Mr Worsley welcomes Mr Howard to the fold: Howard’s Interment. So at long last Michael Howard has seen the light...
Lallands Peat Worrier (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
I’ve discussed some Tory positioning on the Human Rights Act previously, both outrageously misleading and more considered . As (potential) Tory government inches towards plausible imminence, those of us with an interest in these matters should attend closely to the messages emanating from the blue bowels of Conservative would-be ministers and cronies. In this context, I notice that Michael...
Radio 4 - Today (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
... the aims of the inquiry. Lord Falconer, former Lord Chancellor and close friend of Tony Blair, and Michael Howard, leader of the opposition at the time of the war, debate the legality of the war.
Lightwater (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
The previous post is a synopsis of Michael Howard’s speech during the Queen’s speech debate, culled from Hansard. The official version of the speech, has been posted by Michael Howard on the Blue Blog, under the title, ‘We must replace the Human Rights Act with a British Bill of Rights’. [...]
Footy Mad Club News (Free subscription) | yesterday
... dogs (also £2.20). I found London Road to be a good and fairly relaxed day out. Where To Drink? Michael Howard a visiting Reading Supporter informs me; 'The Cherry Tree pub on Oundle Rd is quite popular with away fans. Although small it is a friendly pub. It costs £2 to park in their car park but you get £2 off a beer if you present the parking ticket at the bar'. Alun Thomas a visiting...
Madam Miaow says ... (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
... alone all the press that needed access. Only ONE seat for the Guardian ? Sparrow reports this from Michael Howard on this morning's BBC Radio 4 Today programme: Tony Blair told the House of Commons that the intelligence he received on weapons of mass destruction was 'detailed, extensive and authoritative'. What he had actually been told by the intelligence community was that the information...
John Rentoul (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... crimes" in characterising those with whom they disagree. For a long time, even after Michael Howard debased the language of political debate by using the l-word during the 2005 election campaign, the dignified part of the anti-war movement, including the Independent titles, seemed to recognise the wisdom of linguistic restraint. Sadly, those restraints seem to be weakening, even...
Labourlist (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... progressive, Grayling is already gearing up for what could prove a very successful bid to achieve Michael Howard and Ann Widdecombe levels of notoreity." Referring to Grayling's view that "marriage has almost disappeared from official forms, from official documents" , Sunder continues: "It is very strange that Conservatives love to lecture Labour on the limits...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... to Rachel Whetstone, Google's head of global public policy and communications, and one-time Michael Howard apparatchik. The pair were godparents to Cameron's late son, Ivan. But as Cameron closes in on power, a cloud has formed on the horizon. In recent weeks, Rupert Murdoch has threatened to withdraw his newspaper's digital content from Google as he works on plans to create paywalls...
Next Left (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Almost nobody outside the political classes has yet heard of Chris Grayling, the populist, TV-soundbite obsessed shadow Home Secretary. But while his colleagues attempt a liberal love-bombing strategy by posing as progressive, Grayling is already gearing up for what could prove a very successful bid to achieve Michael Howard and Ann Widdecombe levels of notoreity. Here's his latest headline-grabbing...
Realstreet (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... confused about the one-sided extradition treaty where a US citizen is worth more than a Brit. And Michael Howard has just blogged, “We must replace the Human Rights Act with a British Bill of Rights.” David Cameron proposes to replace the Human Rights Act with a British Bill of Rights. Nice sentiment, but that all rather depends on what Cameron does about the EU. I hope that David...
Lightwater (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
In our country the judiciary is subordinate to the legislature, not always the case in other domains. This fundamental aspect of our democracy is under threat, as Michael Howard has pointed out, when he spoke in the debate on the Queen’s Speech on curbing the power of judges. His speech, I believe, has gone unreported. So here’s a synopsis. I did not then foresee [...]
Liberal Conspiracy (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Almost nobody outside the political classes has yet heard of Chris Grayling, the populist, telly-themed soundbite obsessed shadow Home Secretary. But while his colleagues attempt a liberal love-bombing strategy by posing as progressive, Grayling is already gearing up for what could prove a very successful bid to achieve Michael Howard and Ann Widdecombe levels of notoreity. Here’s his...
