A blog by Luke Akehurst about politics, elections, and the Labour Party - With subtitles for the Hard of Left. Just for the record: all the views expressed here are entirely personal and do not necessarily represent the positions of any organisations I am a member of.
My Progress column this week ponders why Iran Air can fly to Heathrow when it is a sanctioned entity in the USA: http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2013/02/06/why-is-iran-air-still-flying-to-heathrow/
posted by Luke Akehurst at 10:19 am
Labour Party activist since 1988 - firmly on the moderate wing of the party. Member of Labour’s NEC 2010-2012 and since 2020. National Secretary of Labour Students 1995-6. Parliamentary candidate for Aldershot (2001) and Castle Point (2005). Hackney Councillor (Chatham Ward) 2002-2014, Labour Group Chief Whip 2002-09, Chair of Health Scrutiny 2010-2014. Supporter of Europe, NATO/nuclear deterrence, Israel, electoral reform. Guardian reader. Dad. Oxford resident. Unite union member. Employment history as a Labour Party Organiser, Local Government Political Assistant, Director at a Public Affairs company. All views expressed in a personal capacity. The rest will become evident from reading the blog.
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“In the context of President Ahmadinejad public threat that Israel should be ‘wiped off the map’ Iran’s potential possession of nuclear weapons is particularly dangerous. “
This statement is false. Perhaps Luke is unaware of this. Sadly, I doubt it.
Check this out:
Israeli Minister Agrees Ahmadinejad Never Said Israel ‘Must Be Wiped Off the Map’
By ROBERT MACKEY
Let us hope that Luke will have more respect for truth from now on.
4:36 pm, February 08, 2013
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