Digital Economy (#debill) passes, UK ceases to have one

Otto von Bismarck once said: “Laws are like sausages. It’s better not to see them being made.” To my mind, few things could have illustrated this clearer than yesterday’s vote on the Digital Economy bill, where – as the vote was finally called – the room quickly filled with MPs who had completely missed out […]

Marcus Povey

Otto von Bismarck once said: “Laws are like sausages. It’s better not to see them being made.” To my mind, few things could have illustrated this clearer than yesterday’s vote on the Digital Economy bill, where – as the vote was finally called – the room quickly filled with MPs who had completely missed out […]

2011 Census

On the 27th of March next year all UK households will be compelled by law to fill in a Census. I admit that I get more worked up about this sort of thing more than most people. The arrogant presumption that we are somehow state property, the compulsion to complete it & the sheer impertinence of the […]

Marcus Povey

On the 27th of March next year all UK households will be compelled by law to fill in a Census. I admit that I get more worked up about this sort of thing more than most people. The arrogant presumption that we are somehow state property, the compulsion to complete it & the sheer impertinence of the […]

Oxford Twestival today

Just a quick post to say that Oxford Twestival 2010 starts today at 7pm at the Living Room. A night of music and general merry making, all in aid of a good cause! Barcamp Transparency is helping out as a sponsor, and it’s looking like it’s going to be a fantastic event. There are still […]

Marcus Povey

Just a quick post to say that Oxford Twestival 2010 starts today at 7pm at the Living Room. A night of music and general merry making, all in aid of a good cause! Barcamp Transparency is helping out as a sponsor, and it’s looking like it’s going to be a fantastic event. There are still […]