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Made in Israel?
Food imported from the West Bank and other parts of the Palestinian territories will soon have to bear a label clarifying whether it is produced by Palestinians or by farmers in Israeli settlements (previously, labels only read ‘Israel’ or ‘West Bank’). Under international law,...
Guy Brandon Posted: 14 December 2009 2 comments
Keywords: Government & Foreign Affairs, Lifestyle Issues,
Implications of the Lisbon Treaty
Europe is today a significant step closer than it was 24 hours ago to the Lisbon Treaty (aka the European Constitution) becoming law, a treaty that will create a European President and Foreign Minister (more technically, 'President of the European Council' and 'High Representative of the Union for Foreign...
John Hayward Posted: 24 October 2009 5 comments
Keywords: Government & Foreign Affairs,
Romanian Hate Attacks
'Many of the families came to Belfast believing that the years of prejudice and narrow-mindedness were over. However, it seems that in some parts of the city, racism is the new sectarianism.' [Mark Simpson, BBC News]In the light of the 115 Romanians who have been forced to flee their homes in south Belfast...
John Hayward Posted: 17 June 2009 1 comment
Keywords: Government & Foreign Affairs, Worldviews & Culture,
BNP voter concerns
'Questions of asylum and immigration will only become more important as the new century progresses. Many believe these issues will be major battlegrounds in future general elections ... Fear and ignorance will persist until dispelled.' [Ram Gidoomal, in Asylum and Immigration: a Christian perspective...
John Hayward Posted: 10 June 2009 2 comments
Keywords: Government & Foreign Affairs,
Anti-Sleaze Tactical Voting?
So, you recognise that voting is part of your worship, an act of loving service to God and your neighbour, but you're tired of government sleaze and constant revelations about unjustified expense claims by MPs. You are tempted to "send a message" to the main political parties by making a protest vote...
John Hayward Posted: 1 June 2009 5 comments
Keywords: Government & Foreign Affairs,
Surveillance Society
Last week the BBC reported that a national network of cameras and computers to log car number plates would be up and running within months. The technology is not new; automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) has been used for years. The new development is that the thousands of cameras will now be linked...
Guy Brandon Posted: 28 May 2009 No comments
Keywords: Crime & Justice, Government & Foreign Affairs, Science & Technology,
Restoring Trust in MPs Requires Restitution, Not Just Repayment
Since the Telegraph began publishing the details of MPs’ dubious expense claims last Friday, we have witnessed what Ann Widdecombe has described as a ‘My shirt’s hairier than yours’ competition. Politicians have been falling over each other to confess their regrets about their...
Guy Brandon Posted: 14 May 2009 4 comments
Keywords: Government & Foreign Affairs,
Gurkhas, Muslims and Integration
This week we have witnessed a very public debate over the questions of permanent residency and pension rights for Gurkhas, some 36,000 of whom serve in the British Army.Race relations and immigration has for some years been one of the public's greatest political concerns: after the economy and crime,...
John Hayward Posted: 8 May 2009 1 comment
Keywords: Christianity & Religion, Government & Foreign Affairs,
Immigration, Population Growth and Housing
Yesterday's Social Trends 2009 report had a fascinating table showing the relative impact of natural change (that is, the difference between births and deaths) and immigration on population growth over the last few decades.The report noted, 'During the 1980s the flow of migrants into the UK changed to...
John Hayward Posted: 16 April 2009 1 comment
Keywords: Government & Foreign Affairs, Sex & Families,
Simpler Curriculum Call
"We need to trust schools and teachers more and empower teachers to do what they do best. There is a regrettable tendency for governments to make continual changes to the structure and framework of the curriculum. Ministerial meddling must stop."So says the chairman of a cross-party group of MPs that...
John Hayward Posted: 2 April 2009 No comments
Keywords: Education, Government & Foreign Affairs,
Mike Causey on 17 May 2013
Wow - thanks Ruth, for writing about this. I did not know about the high numbers emigrating, and it really...
ps Yembe Mpeng Jacob on 18 Apr 2013
Now that the world is driven wild by gaining wealth without God, this handbook will help even African...
Stephen de Garis on 15 Jan 2013
I have just read the article as well as the comments. I have no disagreements with any points made, but...