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2009
“Official correspondence, released under the United Kingdom’s Freedom of Information law, reveals that U.S. radio talk-show host Michael Savage’s name was placed on a list of people banned from Britain in order to provide “balance” to a “least wanted” list dominated by Muslim extremists, and the decision was made “at the highest level of government,” the London Daily Mail reported today.
‘We will want to ensure that the names disclosed reflect the broad range of cases and are not all Islamic extremists,’ reads a draft recommendation, marked ‘Restricted,’ that was obtained as part of Savage’s libel lawsuit against the government and former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. “
source: wnd.com
“The Press Office of the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. confirmed in an interview with me today that San Francisco talk show host, Michael Savage, still remains “persona non grata” in Great Britain. Savage repeatedly warned his listeners yesterday that neither he or his attorneys have received any official indication that the ban had been lifted.
A weekend newspaper report appears to have been inaccurate. The press representative indicated that while no visa is required of Americans visiting England, Michael Savage, would be detained by immigration authorities if he attempted to enter the country, and refused entry.As recently as yesterday the British Home Office informed the embassy office that there has been no change in Michael Savage’s ban.”
via examiner.com
“Home Secretary Alan Johnson is to scrap his predecessor’s policy of naming and shaming people banned from Britain for spreading race hate and terrorism. The U-turn follows Jacqui Smith’s controversial decision two months ago to announce a list of 16 people branded as ‘least wanted’ in the UK. It led to a claim for £100,000 damages by U.S. radio ’shock jock’ Michael Savage, who objected to being put in the same category as Islamic hate preachers and terrorists.
The Mail on Sunday has been told that Mr Johnson believes the move was a blunder and does not propose to issue similar lists in the future. But the switch could have major legal consequences for the Government. Mr Savage is suing Ms Smith for libel over the list and abandoning the policy could make it impossible to contest his demand for damages…”
via dailymail.co.uk
“Jacqui Smith has admitted she was not up to being Home Secretary – and should have been given some proper training before she was handed the job.
Ms Smith, who is likely to be remembered for claiming expenses for a porn film watched by her husband, said any success she had was down to luck rather than skill. She added: ‘When I became Home Secretary I’d never run a major organisation. I hope I did a good job but if I did it was more by luck than by any kind of development of skills. I think we should have been better trained.I think there should have been more induction.’
When asked by Total Politics magazine if she had worried she was not up to the job, she replied: ‘Every single time I was appointed to a ministerial job I thought that. I didn’t sleep for a week in 1999 when I got my ministerial job.’”
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