http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ A current affairs commentary on politics in Scotland, UK, USA, Iraq and elsewhere. en-us paul@anoasis.co.uk 2007-08-13T19:10:49+00:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2007/08/13/Politics/banned_items.html Just read A Reminder of What the Saudis and Their Allies Really Espouse by Douglas Farah on the Counterterrorism blog and it snapped me out of my usual google reader j-j-j-j-j-j-j behaviour: Tucked away in the Customs Regulations section is... 525@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ Saudi Arabia 2007-08-13T19:10:49+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2006/10/30/Politics/flag_burning_legislation.html Apparently there are people talking about making flag burning illegal in the UK. When I saw this on the BBC Homepage a day or two ago I assumed it was one of those, all too frequent, non-stories which are created... 519@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ Justice 2006-10-30T04:27:43+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2006/05/10/Politics/gordon_brown_does_not_deserve_no_10.html There was an interesting article in the Guardian yesterday by Robert Harris - "Tony Blair should sack Gordon Brown and serve the full term he promised". He reminds us that,A poll of Labour party members on the weekend before the... 509@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ UK Labour Party 2006-05-10T04:42:14+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2006/04/12/Politics/viva_zapatero.html The result in Italy's general election is welcome, but the slim margin of victory is worriesome. In the 10 years prior to Berlusconi's 6 years in office there were 6 changes in Prime Minister, it would be disasterous if that... 508@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ European Union 2006-04-12T18:23:07+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2006/01/12/Politics/chris_patten_not_quite_the_diplomat.html My little sister picked up on the subtle hint (which included a url and a ISBN number) and got me Chris Patten's book "Not Quite the Diplomat" for Christmas. If you are interested in international relations then I definitely recommend... 495@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ Commentary 2006-01-12T03:19:13+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2005/12/16/Politics/a_waiting_game.html ‘Not bad’ was how supper was rated at the table I was sitting at. Not bad and gratis. Hot and cold meals, desserts and cheeses were on offer. I opted the steak and chips with a side salad option. 7/10.... 487@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ EU Summit December 2005 2005-12-16T00:13:41+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2005/12/15/Politics/show_time.html To most people, the EU is apparently about dreary buildings in Brussels which obscure laws and the euro come out of. Indeed, the Justus Lipsius building is pretty ugly. All day today, the Lipsius has been plagued by grey and... 486@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ EU Summit December 2005 2005-12-15T19:17:29+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2005/12/14/Politics/european_union_summit.html And so avid readers, as it is almost the holidays, we have a special guest here to interrupt the monotony of Oasis living. Our roving Brussels correspondent, Gemma will, over the next couple of days, be posting live and in... 485@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ European Union 2005-12-14T17:12:35+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2005/11/11/Politics/im_confused.html Millions of words have been written about this terror bill which is making its way through Parliament, and besides the obviousThe Police association might well campaign for 90/180/360 days to question suspects without charge.Civil liberties groups can campaign to reduce... 477@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ UK 2005-11-11T06:36:53+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2005/10/26/Politics/cabinet_government.html Is this a characteristic of cabinet government?Ministers have agreed plans for a ban on smoking in enclosed public places in England - with exemptions for clubs and pubs not serving food.A third way where nobody is satisfied? What happened to... 475@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ England 2005-10-26T19:01:49+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2005/10/05/Politics/public_wireless_internet_access.html So last week several companies responded to San Fransisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's call to get all San Franciscans online be they at home, in a park or in a cafe and be they rich or poor.Newsom set a goal of... 469@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ Scotland 2005-10-05T23:07:15+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2005/08/25/Politics/joi_discovers_the_scotsman.html Funniest thing I've read today is Joi Ito commenting on news he read in The Scotsman and asking:Also, does anyone know the reputation of scotsman.com?Where to start?... 455@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ Media 2005-08-25T23:06:08+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2005/06/02/Politics/the_ethics_of_war.html Earlier this evening I went along to a talk at the RSE titled, "The Ethics of War." Speaking were Professor Richard Sorabji and Professor John Kelsay and it was chaired by Richard Holloway. I thought it might be interesting. And... 441@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ Ethics 2005-06-02T03:57:31+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2005/05/25/Politics/opd_turbines_power_first_commercial_wave_farm.html 432@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ Energy 2005-05-25T02:23:48+00:00 http://www.anoasis.co.uk/content/2005/05/24/Politics/us_invasion_of_auchterarder.html Heh heh, this is old news but I didn't notice it at the time - GWB is bringing an aircraft carrier with him to the G8 summit!The aircraft carrier is about giving America the capability to do lots of things... 431@http://www.anoasis.co.uk/politics/ UK-USA Relations 2005-05-24T19:15:40+00:00