Author Archives: Stephen

The Downward DNA Spiral

Posted on 5 September 2007 by Stephen

The call from Lord Justice Sedley for the whole population of the UK – and even foreign tourists on weekend breaks – to have their DNA stored on the national DNA database is a chilling proposal. His Lordship makes the logical argument … Continue reading →

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Darfur: Real action needed

Posted on 31 August 2007 by Stephen

Gordon Brown’s joint article with Nicolas Sarkozy, published today in The Times and Le Monde, on Franco-British efforts in Darfur should, of course, be welcomed. Last month’s UN resolution authorising the deployment of peace-keeping troops was a triumph for the new leaders. In … Continue reading →

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Responsible drinking

Posted on 15 August 2007 by Stephen

The Chief Constable of Cheshire, Peter Fahy, has taken the opportunity of a cruel and senseless death in his county to call for tougher action against young anti-social drinkers. His proposals are partly right. The one which has attracted the most media attention - his … Continue reading →

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Green goods

Posted on 2 August 2007 by Stephen

On his globe-trotting tour of photo-calls with fellow world leaders, Gordon Brown outlined a Franco-British plan to cut taxes on ‘green goods’. (Seethis story on the Labour Party website.) Certainly, the idea of tax breaks to encourage ‘good’ behaviour – rather … Continue reading →

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