Blair pace-maker

Yes that’s ‘pace-maker’, not ‘peace-maker’ – or at least “a device to steady an irregular heartbeat” – which actually seems to mean a 90 minute “non-surgical procedure under local anaesthetic”. However, if that doesn’t work… According to the BBC report, last year’s health scare has recurred in the last two months… mmm.. now what’s been happening that could have contributed to that, I wonder… Oh, and one more term and that’s it… Gordon.. Oh, Gordon! Pete Baker

Consultation on hate crime continues…

The Northern Ireland Affairs committee in Westminster continues its formal hearing of evidence from the office of the first and deputy first minister, NIACRO, NICVA and the Community Relations Council in Belfast yesterday. But they are also taking evidence online at tellparliament.net.Responses to hate crime “Many gay people do not report ‘low level’ homophobic attacks because they think nothing will be done, for fear of incurring more prejudice from the police and authorities, and for fear of attracting more attention …

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