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CCTV is threat to freedom says House of Lords / Jail for photographing police?

Admin | Friday 6 February 2009

‘The steady expansion of the “surveillance society” risks undermining fundamental freedoms including the right to privacy,’ according to a House of Lords report published today. Read more at The Guardian Meanwhile the British Journal of Photography reports that a new law, due to be introduced this month, ‘is expected to increase the anti-terrorism powers used … CCTV is threat to freedom says House of Lords / Jail for photographing police?

Photographers seen as ‘potential criminals’

Admin | Tuesday 18 December 2007

‘Photographers are increasingly being viewed as potential criminals by police, according to the Bureau of Freelance Photographers (BFP), which has reported a rise in complaints from members.’ Read more.

Help needed after the fire in Lever Street, Manchester on 30 April

Admin | Sunday 13 May 2007

On 30 April, just four days after I wrote about the Basement Social Centre in Manchester city centre and said what a unique and absolutely spiffing place it was, a huge fire ripped through a building to the rear of it.

The loss of more trees and historic buildings in Manchester city centre

Admin | Saturday 31 March 2007

There has been a big drama lately about the area of land on the corner of Princess Street and Whitworth Street, which is just across the canal from the New Union pub in the gay village.

Low-paying employers

Admin | Monday 5 March 2007

The unemployed are a favourite target for government ministers and tabloid headline-writers. But, strangely, unscrupulous business-owners rarely get a mention.

A true story for Halloween

Admin | Tuesday 31 October 2006

A couple of weeks ago I made a final visit to the house where I grew up. My dad had decided to sell and I had to pick up a few remaining bits and pieces. Though I was actually born in hospital, I spent my years from zero to 20 living in that 1950’s semi-detached. … A true story for Halloween

Questions that Manchester Pride, Marketing Manchester & the Manchester Evening News don’t want to answer

Admin | Wednesday 25 October 2006

On 18 August 2006 I wrote to Manchester Pride with the following questions. I received a reply from Marketing Manchester, saying that I would get a ‘prompt reply’ just as soon as Pride was over. More than two months later I am still waiting… NOTE: Since I wrote, the page has been edited to remove … Questions that Manchester Pride, Marketing Manchester & the Manchester Evening News don’t want to answer

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