Monthly Archives: September 2009
Vacancy for Assistant in Brussels
I have a vacancy for an Assistant in Brussels. If you or someone you know are interested in applying please go to theW4MP website and follow the instructions. The job will be in line with the new European Parliament regulations. This … Continue reading
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Brian Tomlinson for Twickenham
Here’s the second of my weekend reviews of blogs I like. What a visual treat Brian’s header is on his new website. The photography throughout is excellent. Visually the site is excllent with use of images to go to links, and … Continue reading
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E-Bay Collects 750,000 Signatures
I am very pleased to be part of E-Bay’s drive for greater fairness in on-line selling. Having gained three quarters of a million signatures on their petition, E-Bay held a breakfast meeting with me as the main speaker this morning … Continue reading
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Welcome to G-Block Edward McMillan-Scott
I see Edward McMillan-Scott has been expelled from the Conservative Party. The Independent headlines this HERE as ”Tories expel MEP who criticised ‘fascist links’. That sounds like a badge of honour to me. Edward has moved offices following his election as Vice-President … Continue reading
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Culture and Education Committee´s programme of work
Yesterday morning I had one of my regular meetings with the British Culture Trade Unions. With hindsight picking the Monday of TUC Conference was not the best choice. This resulted in the poorest attendance for some time. As the new Socialist and … Continue reading
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Success and motherhood for Kim Clijsters
There is no doubt in my mind that Kim Clijsters is a remarkable success story: not only has the tennis star just won the US open, but she has done so a mere 18 months after giving birth to her … Continue reading
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Co-operative Party Conference
The Co-op Party Conference usually has the dubious distinction of being the first in the long line of political party conferences at this time of year. It’s early position is, I think, an advantage as everyone comes fresh following a … Continue reading
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Water water everywhere, and women need it most
To compliment my semi-regular book reviews I am going to also recommend blogs which I like, websites I think might be of interest or things I find I enjoy and think worth sharing. Kathryn Llewellyn’s blog covers a wide variety of human rights … Continue reading
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Nick Griffin’s Belgian Friend is Rude to China
Copy of the e-mail sent round by Mr. Claeys Earlier this week I received the above email which was sent to all my fellow MEPs. It was from Philip Claeys of the Belgian Vlaams Belang Party. He responded to this invitation from … Continue reading
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