The Great Bustard thrives in Britain and Holland (allegedly)
News breaks in Britain this morning that the Great Bustard is once again beginning to thrive in the UK. Meanwhile mainland Europe demonstrates once again how remarkable it is for Britain not to have a strong far-right party in its parliament. In the recent Dutch 2010 general elections, The Eurosceptic Party for Freedom (PVV) led by the Islamophobic Geert Wilders, has more than doubled its seats in the national parliament to become the third largest party and possibly soon in government.
Geert Wilders - a discerning Dutch politician
Geert Wilders first gained notoriety for his film, Fitna which brought international attention and was partially responsible for his temporary ban to the United Kingdom. He was eventually allowed to enter Britain to show Fitna at the UK’s Houses of Parliament and was warmly greeted by Eurosceptic United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) and grassroots hooligan group – The English Defence League, He was prosecuted (unsuccessfully) by the Amsterdam Appeals Court for ” the incitement to hatred and discrimination”. Mr Wilders has continued to use his right to freely express himself to be a comforting voice of support regarding the Israel Defence Force’s attack on the Turkish nationals on the Freedom Flotilla.
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Can Diane Abbott be Leader of the Labour Party?
A guest post by Kwaw Nelson
So at the eleventh hour, Diane Abbott MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington squeaked through the nominations process and made it on to the final short list of contenders for the leadership of the Labour Party. But did she do it on merit and she is capable of being leader of the Labour Party?
These are provocative questions and especially so because Diane Abbott is black. But they are also legitimate questions given Diane Abbott’s record as a parliamentarian over some 23 years.
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