Saddam Hussein

Some of us would like our elected representatives to do a bit more regarding Israel’s Lebanon invasion…

We, the undersigned, write to you as leader of the House of Commons to ask you as a matter of urgency to make representations to the Speaker of the House of Commons to instigate a recall of parliament, under [...]

Mr Angry makes an impassioned plea:
I don’t think there’s a nation or creed on this planet that can hold its head up and say “Well at least we’ve never done anything morally reprehensible that’s caused untold pain, suffering and death or at least stood by and done nothing while said acts were perpetrated in out [...]

With Amnesty International demanding more controls on arms trading David Cameron has seen an opportunity. Jumping at the chance to make headlines and ply pressure on the governement he said:

"Such a Treaty would be in the British national interest. The British arms industry already plays by the rules, operating to some of the highest standards [...]

Building on yesterday’s entry this piece explores the reasoning behind not changing the current Geneva convention. If persuasive it must surely represent the shortest “national debate” ever; three days from its calling to its end!

It is quite true that al-Qaeda hardly plays by Marquess of Queensberry rules. They do not, as article 4 of the [...]