Margaret Hodge

BNP members panic as party's ENTIRE membership list of 10,000 is leaked on to internet

The entire membership list of the BNP has been posted on the internet. More than 10,000 members of the far-Right organisation are listed, including a serving police officer, a Church of England vicar and an actor.

Polly Toynbee: This frenzy of hatred is a disaster for children at risk

The banality of evil makes revenge unsatisfactory. Once caught, the monster that pulled the fingernails from the baby or the serial strangler of women always turns out to be an unworthy vessel for society's fury: just another...

Linda Grant: Israeli cinema comes out of the shadows

Israeli cinema is experiencing a golden age, with a string of powerful new films featuring disturbing animation, surreal comedy - and a battle over a lemon tree. This was, Israeli friends assured me, almost certainly an...

Illusions of Power part 5: January 1982 to July 1985

Mick O'Sullivan and Martin Thomas The GLC's capitulation over cheap fares in spring 1982 was a watershed. After the Tories' May '83 victory, however, Islington Labour council retreated into a defensive, cowed posture, with no...

Obama Is Right: There Are No Jews In Westminster And The Media

MORE on post-racial life in the WACO (World according to Obama): Jews are no longer an ethnic minority. The Guardian wonders why last year’s Media Guardian 100 (an arbitrary list of the big players in the media) featured no...

European funding to be returned

Europe has asked the UK to repay £190m in funding. The European Commission (EC) has identified £13m-worth of grant aid awarded to the Highlands and Islands that must now be returned. The money is part of a UK total of £190m...

Games industry readies traffic light ratings system

The gaming industry is gearing up to launch a traffic light ratings system for video games similar to labelling schemes in the food and retail sectors. The move comes after Dr Tanya Byron reported lack of awareness among...

ELSPA to introduce traffic light style rating system

Trade body ELSPA have revealed their plans to introduce a traffic light style system for the PEGI rating board for all games released in the UK. This move comes as the UK government plan to consult on age ratings on November 20...

Deborah Orr: Our hypocritical immigration debate

The Confederation of British Industry has long been a supporter of the Government's policies on immigration. During the boom, businesses wanted to be free to recruit whoever they wanted, from anywhere in the world. Sometimes,...

halloween costume party and Baby Costumes

What is the Children's Health Initiative? The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Working Partnerships USA and People Acting in Community Together (PACT) have established the goal that 100% of the children residing in...