In a look-ahead to wacky events at the LibDem conference in Brighton, Guido was intrigued to see an anti-Christian panel discussion. No one tell Tim Farron…
Hosted by the Humanist and Secularist Liberal Democrats, it’s titled: “Anti-rights: the threat from Christian Nationalism and the far right.” The blurb:
“What is Christian Nationalism and how is it influencing politics in the UK? From anti-abortion campaigns, to attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, anti- rights movements are gaining ground and we must urgently respond. Our panellists, including Andrew Copson (Humanists UK), Chiara Capraro (Amnesty International) and Louise McCudden (MSI Reproductive Choices), will consider how we defend and promote human rights and liberal values.”
The LibDems only months ago admitted to illegal discrimination after former BBC journalist David Campanale was deselected as a PPC for his religious views. Activist charity Amnesty will also be in attendance. It recently had to apologise after it labelled 117 organisations, mostly innocuous Christian groups, as an “anti-rights” threat. Are the threatening ‘far right’ Christian groups in the room with us right now?
FIFA has fined the Argentine Football Association $321,000 for multiple breaches of its disciplinary code during the World Cup semi-final against England. Richly deserved after their stupid Falklands stunt…
There was also the matter of the brawl after Argentina lost to Spain. Star players Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina have received historic suspensions – a combined ban of 17 matches. Argentina has to play its next two home matches with 50% of spectators too. Boohoo…
An initial payment of £9.54 million now has to be made to Associated Newspapers Limited. Seven claimants include Prince Harry, Liz Hurley, Elton John, and so on…
ANL wanted more than £9.9 million for the interim payment, the claimants’ lawyers put the figure at £7.9 million. Another loss…
The total amount owed could go as high as £34.5 million.
Harry et al have only one week to pay the initial tranche – by 28 August. Start digging in the pockets…
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Vocal Labour backbencher Jonathan Brash has deleted an X post which read:
“Public sector workers use their income to pay FOR the private sector. The state is one of the biggest procurers of the private sector. It wouldn’t exist without tax payers. People creating the divide between public and private genuinely don’t understand how an economy works.”
He has kept another up in which he attacks Richard Tice for pointing out the public sector is bloated: “The ‘bloated public sector’ – hear that all you teachers, nurses and care workers.” Remember when Reeves tried to teach Labour MPs basic economics…
Lord Khan in the Telegraph: “I hope, and I say this in a non-pompous way, that the public service I do will bring rewards in this world and the hereafter,” he says. “I’m hoping the work I do is earning me Brownie points.”
