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**Hugh** · 17-01-2010, 14:10

Looking at the DM article, I thought I would do a little digging.

It would appear the quotes from the main players are from a number of years ago

a) can't find anything for David Laws, the LibDem MP, on his or the Lib Dems website (or by googling "David Laws" & "madrasah" (except the DM article and blogs discussing it)).
b) as a) searching for "Ed Balls" & "madrasa"
c) Ann Cryer's comments are paraphrased from March 2006, when she was commenting on (and supporting) a report produced by Dr Ghayasuddin Siddiqui (also quoted in the DM report)
c) Irfan Chishti's comments were from December 2008 Times article

So, is there any foundation in this DM story, or is is just rehashing old stuff?

17-01-2010, 14:10	#53
Hugh laeva recumbens anguis Cable Forum Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 69 Services: Premiere Collection Posts: 44,402	Re: Smacking ban in schools loophole Looking at the DM article, I thought I would do a little digging. It would appear the quotes from the main players are from a number of years ago a) can't find anything for David Laws, the LibDem MP, on his or the Lib Dems website (or by googling "David Laws" & "madrasah" (except the DM article and blogs discussing it)). b) as a) searching for "Ed Balls" & "madrasa" c) Ann Cryer's comments are paraphrased from March 2006, when she was commenting on (and supporting) a report produced by Dr Ghayasuddin Siddiqui (also quoted in the DM report) c) Irfan Chishti's comments were from December 2008 Times article So, is there any foundation in this DM story, or is is just rehashing old stuff? __________________ Thank you for calling the Abyss. If you have called to scream, please press 1 to be transferred to the Void, or press 2 to begin your stare. If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request.