The Guardian (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
Chris Ames: The government must reveal the notes of the meetings where the cabinet discussed the legality of war in Iraq
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
Chris Ames: Lord Bingham has compared Britain's actions over Iraq to vigilantism. But at least a vigilante acts in good faith
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Chris Ames: The British government has lost faith with eco-towns but is trying to save face
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
Chris Ames: Government efforts to manipulate the 'consultation' process on Heathrow's expansion seem to be coming unstuck
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
Evidence 'proves' insufficient cabinet discussion of Iraq war legalityRevelation emerges as government appeals against order to release minutes of two cabinet meetings in March 2003Chris Ames , Thursday November 27 2008 17.29 GMT Jack Straw, the then-foreign secretary, opens the debate on war with Iraq in February 2003, as Tony Blair and John Prescott, then the prime minister and deputy...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
Evidence 'proves' insufficient cabinet discussion of Iraq war legalityRevelation emerges as government appeals against order to release minutes of two cabinet meetings in March 2003Chris Ames , Thursday November 27 2008 17.29 GMT Jack Straw, the then-foreign secretary, opens the debate on war with Iraq in February 2003, as Tony Blair and John Prescott, then the prime minister and deputy...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
It’s looking increasingly likely that pollution will be the choke point for plans to expand Heathrow airport, at least in the short term. The head of the Environment Agency and the European environment commissioner have repeatedly voiced concerns about the impact on "air quality" of more flights and more traffic.
Index on Censorship (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Chris Ames identifies a worrying trend in the government’s latest refusal to release documents under the Freedom of Information Act The government has blocked disclosure of a controversial email in which the current head of MI6 is alleged to have asked for new material to be inserted in a post-war report on Iraq’s weapons of mass [...]
The Independent (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
... some very overdue policies on Gordon Brown's sinking flagship. Post a commentLimit: 1000 charactersChris Ames: Eco-towns - a good day for a climbdown?"/> Chris Ames: Eco-towns - a good day for a climbdown?"/> Chris Ames: Eco-towns - a good day for a climbdown?"/> CommentComment text:Your details* Name (only this field displayed)* Email* Town/City* Country/State*...
