Monthly Archives: November 2012

A Brief History of Libel, Part 1 — John Major

“Our system is not one of justice, but of law” — Edna Buchanan A Brief History of Libel, Part 1 — John Major In 1993 the then Prime Minister, John Major, set his libel-sights on two publications in relation to claims that he was having an affair with a freelance cook among his staff, Clare […]

BBC Radio 4 – The Moral Maze: The Moral Code of Social Media

The Moral Code of Social Media Availability:      Over a year left to listen Duration:          43 minutes First broadcast:   Wednesday 14 November 2012 If Lord McAlpine decides he’s going to sue those who wrongly accused him of being a paedophile any lawyers he consults could be extremely busy in the coming weeks. Not only would they […]

Lost in Care – 10 Questions That Need Answering

As the mainstream media circus is getting into full swing with what would appear to be a massive distraction campaign from the essence and core issues surrounding the child abuse allegations against both establishment and public figures, and a wider abuse network of which they appear to have been a part, now is an opportune time to […]

The power of omission is dead

One of the things the media, even at a national level, still does not seem to have grasped, is that their major power (and perhaps their most serious cultural failing) namely the power of omission, is dead. Let’s be clear – the power of the British media is simply immense, absolutely immense. For all the […]

“Investigate clear intelligence suggesting a powerful paedophile network linked to Parliament and No. 10.”

Tom Watson, Prime Minister’s Questions, 24th October 2012: House of Commons Wednesday 24 October 2012 The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock Prayers …. Mr Tom Watson (West Bromwich East) (Lab): The evidence file used to convict paedophile Peter Righton, if it still exists, contains clear intelligence of a widespread paedophile ring. One of its […]