April 8, 2012
by Neil T
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If you live in Britain, and have an opinion on the proposal to allow same-sex couples to have a civil marriage, please go to the Home Office web site and complete their consultation questionnaire. It shouldn’t take any longer than … Continue reading
March 30, 2012
by Neil T
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If like me you missed this earlier in the week, there’s an excellent article in The New Yorker called Mail Supremacy – How the Daily Mail conquered England. It concerns The Daily Mail, one of the UK’s biggest selling tabloid … Continue reading
September 30, 2011
by Neil T
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(This is the second time this week that I’ll be posting two blog entries on the same day – you lucky people.) Later this year, the Department for Transport is to launch a consultation on increasing the maximum speed limit … Continue reading
August 5, 2011
by Neil T
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A few weeks ago, after being prompted by the Open Rights Group, I wrote to my local MP Linda Riordan regarding plans for new legislation that would cut off the internet connections of those suspected of file sharing. Basically, I … Continue reading
April 20, 2011
by Neil T
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Today I sent off my postal vote, with a ‘Yes’ vote for the referendum on the voting system which takes place on the 5th May. I’d like to take a little bit of your time to explain why I voted yes, and why I hope you will do too.
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February 21, 2011
by Neil T
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Serco is, according to Guardian journalist Jane Martinson, “the biggest company you’ve never heard of”. Chances are though, you’ve come across their services several times before, maybe without even knowing.
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June 18, 2010
by Neil T
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Over the past couple of years there has been a trend for train companies to introduce automatic ticket barriers at major stations – Bradford Interchange received its barriers earlier this year.
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May 21, 2010
by Neil T
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Before the election, as part of the campaign against the Digital Economy Bill (now unfortunately passed into law), I used a tool to contact the various candidates who were standing in my constituency. This was at the end of April.
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May 19, 2010
by Neil T
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You’d think that the owner of a highly desirable car which is worth £90,000 would have car insurance. You know, just in case something bad happened to it.
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May 8, 2010
by Neil T
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Normally, 36 hours after a general election, we’d know who our new Prime Minister was and he would be in the process of selecting people for his/her cabinet. This has not been a normal election.
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