Baton rounds have killed nine kids in Northern Ireland, so why not bring them here?
Why then does it continue to be acceptable to use plastic bullets in Ireland but never on the British Mainland?
Talk of ‘rioters attacking their own communities’ misses the point
The political class has chosen to focus in minute detail on the horrors of the last few days, while refusing to address the causes of the anger that has been ignited. This is what our politicians do; it is all they are capable of. But now it is clear that this is insufficient.
London agenda for Tuesday 9 August
Everything to do today as recommended by everyone else.
London agenda for Monday 8 August
Everything to do today as recommended by everyone else.
The revolution will be tweeted, because Tottenham sure wasn't televised
The inability, or unwillingness, of conventional news media to accurately report on public order situations has become abundantly clear during the past nine months.
Naturist poses nude to highlight her desire not to be seen nude
Wendy is opposing a new block of flats in Surrey which might overlook her naturist retreat.
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