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.
I’m black and a community worker. Why should I vote?
I make no bones about the fact that I am disillusioned with politics. I know I’m not alone in feeling this way but I had a real dilemma in writing this post. Do I spread my discontent or just leave everyone to make up their own minds?
I overcame my apprehension because I don’t like lemmings. I believe we need an informed and enlightened electorate if we are really going to make a difference.
GE2010 Spotlight: Asylum & Immigration Policies
As part of The Multicultural Politic‘s coverage on the General Election, we will be reviewing the parties’ manifesto pledges and policy of particular interest, we start by looking at the important and emotive topic of immigration and making our own case for a different policy direction.
What is striking about the mainstream parties (the so-called Big Three) Asylum and Immigration Policies is that there is a lot of consensus. The choice on immigration is limited to the question of having an reformed, stricter and “final” undocumented workers’ amnesty law or not, having an immigration cap administered by an absolute number or by a points system (including a regional one). The issue of the real need for ageing Britain to have more immigrants is completely ignored, this sends the message that more immigration (particularly African and Asian economic migrants) is bad for Britain. Immigration needs to be talked about a lot more, especially evidence based arguments as opposed to the usual appealing to emotion and xenophobia.
GE2010: Rant of the Month
Three Dog Race. Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP
I thought that this election would be fought on the principles, philosophies, and policies that would make Britain a better place and speed up the recovery after the bankers led us into the deepest recession ever in 70 years. I have been proved wrong already. Instead dealing with how to mend the economy, get businesses thriving and get jobs going again, we are being treated to the old tired political arguments; on the same old battle grounds of Defence, Europe and Immigration.
So how does the whole £100 billion Trident nuclear system affect me if it will not and cannot be used? How and whom does it make me safe from? Iran? China? Why do the Chinese need to fight us when they are already whipping us in what matters, the economy. Will Trident or its replacement prevent anyone of us in Britain from being killed in fight previously known as the “Global War on Terror“? Is the nuclear deterrent, the best use of our taxes?
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In Defence of “ConDem” Nation – the Coalition Government
This post was originally posted as a comment to the previous article: “Britain’s New Politics: The Clameron Government”.
That was a totally biased and negative article, and one that fails to mention some of the significant and excellent reforms/policies that are coming, many of which might well be considered “Left” and many which might never have existed if not for the Lib-Dems deciding to influence policy constructively instead of hissing from the sidelines.
Better to see many of your policies implemented than none at all. Better to cooperate than burn bridges, poison wells and salt fields.
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