Daily Archives: 20 May 2012

Swimming lesson

Posted on 20 May 2012 by rpg

Ever since I saw an editorial in last Tuesday’s Evening Standard, I’ve been meaning to write a serious blogpost. However, ever since last Tuesday I’ve been a bit under the weather, and not really up to it (before you jump … Continue reading →

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A Bill to Amend the Law of Defamation

Posted on 20 May 2012 by Stephen

The libel reform campaign has yielded a spring crop: a bill to amend the law of defamation was introduced to parliament in the Queen’s Speech on May 10th. This means that legislation to amend the lax libel laws of England and … Continue reading →

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On the So-called ‘Death’ of British Science

Posted on 20 May 2012 by Athene Donald

This week saw the delivery of a funeral wreath and coffin to the Houses of Parliament. Why? Because a new grouping called Science for the Future decided to declare to MP’s the ‘death’ of British science. Actually what they were … Continue reading →

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