"Birth defects warning sparks row"

The end of the scientific method* and free speech as we know it.

I mean, if Phil Woolas MP (Labour, Oldham East and Saddleworth) had said that all Pakistanis were inbred morons, sure, I can see why they'd take offence. Some self-appointed twat name of Asghar Bukhari has said the Goblin King should back him or sack him. Er, I don't think he's going to sack him, you piece of shit, so consider your bluff called!

* See here for statistics on how few Muslims have won Nobel prizes or registered patents.

Ann Cryer MP (Lab, Keighley)

Prompted by Verity over at DK's, I have uncovered some fascinating statistics.

Another Labour MP making evidence-based-policy! Whatever next?

She doesn't always get it right though - she called for immigrants to be forced to learn English a few years ago, which is bollocks of course. Once people are here they are here, you can't deport them for failing a language test. The cheaper and better solution would be to grant residence permits only to people who can already speak reasonably good English when they apply.

* Update - a subsequent post at Vindico's has set me thinking - would such a ban be in the slightest enforceable? Hmmm...