Outcry over MP’s Brexit uni letter
fall for their dance partners, Ghadami, who is partnered with Strictly newcomer Nadiya Bychkova, said: “For me, as an actor, I’m in intimate situations all the time. My wife is kind of used to all that happening.” THE UK is one of the world’s best value destinations for 2018 because of the slump in the value of the pound, according to a leading travel guide.
Lonely Planet is urging holidaymakers from overseas to “reap the rewards” of currency exchange rates while the UK Government “busies itself with Brexit”.
Sterling is down 14% against the euro and 11% against the dollar compared with before the EU Referendum of June last year. THE Queen has named the most senior animal in the British Army – a Drum Horse called Perseus, who has the rank of Major.
Towering over the Queen, the imposing animal, which is 17.1 hands high, was given his new name by the monarch when she visited the barracks of his unit, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, with the Prince of Wales.
At one point Perseus – named after the DOWNING Street has distanced itself from a Tory whip’s letter to universities which requested the names of professors teaching about Brexit.
Chris Heaton-Harris, MP for Daventry, faced fierce criticism after the “sinister” request – sent to vice chancellors across the country – came to light.
The Leave campaigner also asked institutions to supply copies of their syllabuses and links to online lectures covering the topic.
Professor David Green, vice chancellor at the University of Worcester, said: “When I read this extraordinary letter on Parliamentary paper from a serving MP, I felt a chill down my spine. Was this the beginnings of a very British McCarthyism?”
Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman told a Westminster briefing that Mr Heaton-Harris had not been acting as a Government representative.
The spokesman said: “What the Prime Minister has always been very clear on is her respect for the freedom and independence of universities and the role they play in creating open and stimulating debate.
“Free speech is one of the foundations on character from Greek mythology – who was ridden by Lance Corporal Richard Brown in full ceremonial dress, appeared to bow to the Queen.
The Queen’s knowledge of horses is well known in racing circles but even she was intrigued during the visit when she met a horse painted with a skeleton.
It is being used to teach Troopers from the Regiment’s two squadrons – The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals – about which our universities are built and, of course, it should be protected.”
A copy of Mr Heaton-Harris’s letter states: “I was wondering if you would be so kind as to supply me with the names of professors at your establishment who are involved in the teaching of European affairs, with particular reference to Brexit.
“Furthermore, if I could be provided with a copy of the syllabus and links to the online lectures which relate to this area I would be much obliged.” Prof Green said he had not heard of Mr Heaton-Harris before receiving the anatomy of the animals they ride at state occasions like Trooping the Colour.
Educational company Horses Inside Out staged the demonstration with anatomist Gillian Higgins from the organisation explaining her work to the Queen. The monarch joked at the end when she asked “does that come off?” and was reassured by Ms Higgins the paint was “water-based, hypoallergenic and non-toxic”. the letter, but discovered he has previously described himself as a Eurosceptic.
He said: “I realised that his letter just asking for information appears so innocent but is really so, so dangerous.
“Here is the first step to the thought police, the political censor and Newspeak, naturally justified as ‘the will of the British people,’ another phrase to be found on Mr Heaton-Harris’s website.
“Then I thought that only one response was appropriate, which Churchill spoke so brilliantly for all who love Britain and democracy when he said ‘we shall outlive the power of tyranny’ and ‘we shall never surrender.’”
Politicians and academics have condemned Mr Heaton-Harris’s request as “offensive” and “disgraceful”.
Professor Kevin Featherstone, head of the European Institute at the London School of Economics (LSE), said: “What is the motivation behind asking what are you teaching on Brexit? That’s the worrying aspect which smacks of a kind of McCarthyite interest. In other words, once he’s received information, then what would he be doing about it?”