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The Leveson Inquiry…Witnesses Week 4 (Tuesday)

Posted on December 13, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Monday was a day for News Of The World journalists. Tuesday was a day for the lawyers. None really looked comfortable in the witness box. Lawrence Abramson of Harbottle & Lewis was asked by News International (Murdoch “empire”) to look … Continue reading →

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The Leveson Inquiry…Witnesses Week 4 (Monday)

Posted on December 13, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

The News Of The World……not quite in the dock. But in the witness box. But to an extent, the biggest story was outside the courtroom with news that perhaps…..just perhaps……that the messages deleted from Milly Dowler’s phone may have been … Continue reading →

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The Leveson Inquiry…Witnesses Week 3 (Friday)

Posted on December 13, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Richard Thomas is the former Information Commissioner which oversaw Data Protection and looked at breaches. On the disagreement in evidence between two former employees, Alec Owens and Francis Aldhouse, Thomas suggests there was ill feeling between them. He denies thinking … Continue reading →

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The Leveson Inquiry…Witnesses Week 3 (Thursday)

Posted on December 13, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Essentially this was a day given over to the evidence of academics who teach journalism and Media courses. Seven in all taken in two groups for “hot tubbing” in the witness box…..a phrase with which “Lord” Leveson does not seem … Continue reading →

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Fionnuala Britton…European Cross Country Champion

Posted on December 12, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

In Ireland, we need all the good news we can possibly get. Congratulations to Fionnuala Britton who won the Gold Medal at the European Cross Country Championships in Slovenia today. Put that in your pipe and smoke it…. Angela Merkel, … Continue reading →

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The British Conservative Party…Aidan Burley MP

Posted on December 12, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

The Conservative Party is the most traditional of British Parties. It never ceases to disappoint. Every decade or so, a Tory MP is forced to issue a grovelling apology for attending a party/social event where people dress up as nazis … Continue reading →

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Catholic Education In Norn Iron

Posted on December 11, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Discussing the 1960s Civil Rights movement in “Northern Ireland” with American Civil Rights activists, it is never long before the question of Education arises. Put simply, Education was a key “black” demand in Alabama and Mississippi in the early 1960s … Continue reading →

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Fitzjames Horse Annual Awards 2011: Young Politician Of The Year

Posted on December 8, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Perhaps the most interesting category. Nominees: Cllr Christopher Stalford    DUP in South Belfast. I kinda like him. Mayor Niall ÓDonnghaile Sinn Féin Mayor of Belfast. Ok he made an eejit of himself but hes young etc etc. Various SDLP Members … Continue reading →

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Fitzjames Horse Annual Awards 2011: Political Family Of The Year.

Posted on December 8, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

This category has been amended to reflect the fact that we have fewer “Couples” actively involved in Politics. One of the Parsleys has retired from Politics. And we now really have one prominent Robinson. The nominees. Nigel Dodds MP North … Continue reading →

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Fitzjames Horse Annual Awards 2011: Politician Of The Year

Posted on December 8, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Really only nomination. Alasdair McDonnell MP MLA. New Leader of SDLP. Congrats Alasdair.

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