The Church of England has made a big advance in finally approving the notion that women can and should become Bishops. This has brought widespread rejoicing among its dwindling followers, who hope that this move into the real world may cause their numbers to expand. Meanwhile concessions have had to be made to the traditionalist wing, […]
As predicted by this Blog and countless others, Lady Butler-Sloss’s position quickly became untenable and she has stood down from leading the critical inquiry into paedophiles in power. This was the right decision, taken with great dignity. One can only wonder at the thinking in the Home Office that imagined her appointment would work. Visit Website
Germany has won the World Cup and done so with considerable style and without any controversy. They arrived. They played. They triumphed. The Germans had won before as West Germany, but this was the first time since re-unification. For those of us who grew up in the terrible violence of WWII, when a very different kind […]
This cycle of violence, for so long the backdrop to life in Israel, produces much suffering and no resolution. It should stop. In the current contest Israel has the upper hand with a military superiority which is overwhelming. Fully backed by public opinion, the government has lost patience with Hamas and intends to pound it into impotence. […]
This blog has many times been in conflict with the Evangelical theology of the former archbishop, but Lord Carey’s change of heart over the issue is welcome and courageous. When hope is abandoned, the illness is terminal, the pain and suffering unbearable and two doctors in agreement with the wishes of the patient, it is wholly un-Christian to […]
This is going to get very nasty. However shocked the British nation thought it was over phone hacking and celebrity sex crimes, will be as nothing to the revulsion which will become the pervading public emotion as details begin to emerge of what public figures, churchmen, MPs, civil servants and even ministers got up to with […]
Some of the criticism of the government on this issue is misplaced. It is the view of this blog that there is an ethical responsibility upon the State to sell assets to the public at true value, rather than speculator’s or market value. This means valuing shares at a PE ratio which will offer a […]
This goes to the heart of Establishment cover-ups. Here is an extract ‘And so it was all settled. The meeting broke up. The Prime Minister took the lift to the flat at the top of the building. The Home Secretary had his official car drive him to a secret location to complete the arrangements of […]
‘And so it was all settled. The meeting broke up. The Prime Minister took the lift to the flat at the top of the building. The Home Secretary had his official car drive him to a secret location to complete the arrangements of the cover-up, and the Paymaster General drove himself home to his imposing, […]
Nobody doubts this eighty year old judge’s credentials or ability. Her integrity is gold standard. Her achievements are remarkable. But this is not the point. First there has been a succession of discredited enquires lead by distinguished judges. Second this is not really just about the shocking and inexplicable phenomenon of child abuse. It is about […]