Simon McILvenna
Born in London UK, 1972, Simon Mcilvenna provides cutting edge comment and report on the latest news and discussion topics facing the people of Great Britain & Europe in the 21st century.
Contact Simon at simonmack@otenet.gr
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Under the European Union (EU) Radar. Does the EU really want to make a difference to citizens lives?
July 24, 2006
The EU or European Union to give its full name is a strange beast.
A unification of many ancient Nations together to create common policies and a united front on many issues.
To imagine a unification between Nations such as Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Greece just a few hundred...
February 15, 2006
The British Government today won a vote in the House of Commons by 315 to 277 to pass new legislation to make the ?Glorification? of terrorism an offence.
Although facing a rocky path through the House of Lords, who had originally overturned the amendment to the government?s new terrorism bill, To...
February 12, 2006
For as long as I care to remember, and probably beyond, the people of Great Britain have had a dangerous and obsessive love affair with booze.
If you visit any large British city on a Friday or Saturday evening, you will quickly realise that the ‘National Sport’ of Britain for many is to drink cop...
February 10, 2006
Just what is it that drives an adult human being to abuse or murder a child?
Here in the UK there seems to have been a never-ending stream of horror stories relating to barbaric crimes committed on children. The recent trial and conviction of a man and woman for the assault and rape of a baby less...
November 23, 2005
It was a historic day.
The 9th November 2005, the first time since his election in 1997 Tony Blair lost a vote in the houses of Parliament.
Members of parliament from all parties were voting on the contentious issue of the detention of suspected terrorists without charge for up to 90 days.
An...