England Expects in silence
Via Mr Eugenides, I see that a blog, England Expects, written by a press officer, Gawain Towler, for the European Parliament Independence and Democracy Group, which includes UKIP, has been effectively shut down.
While it appears he may have been in a technical breach of the rules, I would submit that the rules appear to be over strict and that their application in this case – to someone representing a political grouping – is inappropriate.
As it happens, I disagree with the sentiment expressed with Gawain Towler in the original post that caused him trouble. However,
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
- Evelyn Beatrice Hall summarising Voltaire’s attitude towards Helvétius.
xD.
