Month: March 2007
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Windsor Political and Extravagant Says Channel 4 Documentary
Charles Windsor, who will become Britain’s head of state on the death of his mother, has again been accused of using this status to exercise undue influence on government policy. The charge was made in a Channel 4 documentary. Mr. Windsor was said to have easy access to government ministers and to have written frequent…
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FT Supports Right of the People to Elect Legislators
On the eve of an historic decision, the Financial Times has called on Members of Parliament to vote for a fully elected second chamber. In an editorial with the sub-heading “A second chamber that is chosen by and reflects the people”, the newspaper said that the mixture of elected and appointed legislators supported by government…
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Don’t Like It, Let’s Ban It Says Windsor
Charles Windsor, son of Britain’s hereditary head of state, has made an extraordinary suggestion that the MacDonald’s fast food chain be banned. “That’s the key” to reducing the consumption of high-fat foods he said during a visit to Dubai, a monarchy classified as “not free” by Freedom House. McDonald’s said that it was “disappointed” by…