Monthly Archives: May 2007

>Janipher Maseko – Good News at Last

Posted on May 31, 2007 by caronlindsay

>Thankfully common sense has prevailed and Janipher and the babies are to be released. I know that many of you have written to the authorities to complain about the appalling way in which she has been treated and I have … Continue reading →

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>Update on Janipher Maseko

Posted on May 29, 2007 by caronlindsay

>As you will see from the comments to my earlier post – thanks, Morgan and Helen – separate removal orders have now been issued for the children. This obviously doesn’t make everything all right. Imagine if you had given birth … Continue reading →

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>Stop Removal of Janipher Maseko, 18 year old breastfeeding mother

Posted on May 27, 2007 by caronlindsay

>Breastfeeding supporter colleagues of mine have been involved in helping Janipher Maseko, an 18 year old Ugandan woman who is currently being held in Yarls Wood Immigration Detention Centre. She has two babies, aged 15 months and 4 weeks. The … Continue reading →

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>Harry and Iraq

Posted on May 18, 2007 by caronlindsay

>I was so annoyed that they even considered sending Harry to Iraq in the first place. It was a bit of a no brainer that he would attract the attention of insurgents and put not just to himself, but those … Continue reading →

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>Parliamentary Disgrace

Posted on May 18, 2007 by caronlindsay

>I am extremely proud that my party has stood firm against David MacLean’s Bill on Freedom of Information. Unfortunately, even their expert applications of Parliamentary procedure (David Heath mentioning buckets left in corridors as a health and safety hazard made … Continue reading →

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>Everybody needs good Neighbours

Posted on May 18, 2007 by caronlindsay

>I don’t often watch Neighbours these days, but I used to be a bit of an addict. Who can forget the days of Scott, Charlene, Daphne, Des, Henry, Bronwyn, Madge and Harold? I’m quite sad to see that it’s leaving … Continue reading →

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>Good Luck, Angela

Posted on May 18, 2007 by caronlindsay

>I am absolutely thrilled to bits for Angela Constance. I fell pregnant unexpectedly as I was focussed on an approaching election campaign (in my case the 1999 Euro election), and there’s no greater feeling in the world. I have to … Continue reading →

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>Mayor banned from breastfeeding her baby

Posted on May 18, 2007 by caronlindsay

>I was quite speechless after reading this article outlining the appalling treatment of the Mayor of Trafford. Imagine writing to an elected official telling them they shouldn’t wear the mayoral chain when looking after their child – like who would? … Continue reading →

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>A New Dawn?

Posted on May 17, 2007 by caronlindsay

>Ok, I’m a big softie. I admit it. My heart wasn’t hard enough to remain unmoved as a non Labour First Minister was sworn in. I haven’t forgiven him for what he needlessly did to my very good friend Nora … Continue reading →

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>The Hardest Working Man in Scotland

Posted on May 17, 2007 by caronlindsay

>I don’t think there are many nicer people in politics than John Swinney. He is a very clever man, too. I wasn’t aware that amongst his many talents was an absence of the need to sleep. Thatcher was bad enough, … Continue reading →

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