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How many times must Tony Blair have daydreamed about how much easier life would be if Iraq and the anti-war movement went away? The draconian policies he announced last week are measures to cow and silence his critics. Britain already has a raft of policies to deal with terrorist offences.

A new book by Leon Kuhn and Colin Gill uncovers the hidden history of London’s many statues and landmarks — shedding light on the brutality of the British political elite at home and abroad.

Blair's proposals will not protect Britain from terror. Not one of the proposals would have stopped the events of 7 July. They do not addresss the problems.

The first so called terror laws New Labour introduced in 2000 were so draconian I am surprised that these new proposals go even further away from Britain’s basic laws and traditions.

"We’ve all got to be as British as Carry On films and scotch eggs and falling over on the beach while trying to change into your swimming trunks with a towel on. We should all feel the same mysterious pang at the sight of the queen. We do indeed need to inculcate this Britishness, especially into young Muslims."Tory MP Boris Johnson, helpfully clarifying the debate about what constitutes British values

"The IRA put the gun into Irish politics," is the message pumped out ceaselessly by politicians and the media.

The British media has plumbed fresh depths in the wake of the 7 July bombings.

Ford bosses have no Ansa to action Deliveries of new Ford cars to showrooms across Britain were hit this week by strike action at Ansa Logistics Ltd by members of the T&G Union.

British Foreign secretary Jack Straw has set himself the task of giving Arab rulers "the confidence to face down terrorism". He believes there is "a wind of change" blowing in the Middle East.

Let's stand together against racism and war I WAS travelling on a bus four days after the worst terrorist attack to hit Britain on 7 July. Two pseudo-policemen—wearing bullet proof vests over civilian outfits—got on the bus. They began questioning a young Asian man. Anger welled up inside of me—the Muslim community of London were being tracked in the city they call home.

Why did you get involved with Love Music Hate Racism (LMHR) in campaigning against the fascist British National Party (BNP)?

NEW LABOUR is planning to bring in discriminatory measures for migrant workers. It wants to pick and choose the most highly skilled people from poor countries who will be allowed to come to Britain.