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Jacqui Smith didn't need to apologise

The press is exploiting her expenses claim for pornographic films, but neither she nor her husband have done anything wrong http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/mar/30/jacqui-smith-expenses-pornographic-movies?showallcomments=true&commentpage=9&commentposted=1

Hazel Blears must back down

Hazel Blears's standoff with the Muslim Council of Britain over the views of Daud Abdullah is not only misguided but sets a dangerous precedent http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/mar/25/hazel-blears-daud-abdullah

"Off Come The Rose Tinted Spectacles"

Geoffrey appeared before the House of Commons' Select Committee on Innovation, Universities, Science & Skills, Monday 9 March 2009 [Report in Times Higher Education ] http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=405760&c=1 Geoffrey's oral evidence can be accessed at: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmdius/uc170-iii/uc17001.htm