http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/pps-must-prove-to-public-that-it-is-fit-for-purpose-14721576.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/pps-must-prove-to-public-that-it-is-fit-for-purpose-14721576.html?r=RSS <p></p> <p> Whoever becomes the new Justice Minister won&rsquo;t have to look far for his first task &mdash; to examine the performance of the Public Prosecution Service and determine if it is fit for purpose. </p> Laurence White Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:01:04 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/why-my-faith-in-chief-constable-has-been-shaken-14721573.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/why-my-faith-in-chief-constable-has-been-shaken-14721573.html?r=RSS <p> There is no doubt that Chief Constable Matt Baggott has a very strong personal faith &mdash; but why doesn&rsquo;t he just keep it to himself? </p> Laurence White Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:56:33 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/marching-into-another-summer-of-discontent-14711167.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/marching-into-another-summer-of-discontent-14711167.html?r=RSS <p> The Orange Order has given a qualified welcome to the work done by the DUP/Sinn Fein-packed Stormont body on how to resolve the issue of contentious parades in Northern Ireland. </p> Laurence White Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:26:15 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/why-tell-bulgerrsquos-mum-about-killerrsquos-new-offence-14711159.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/why-tell-bulgerrsquos-mum-about-killerrsquos-new-offence-14711159.html?r=RSS <p> The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger is to meet Justice Secretary Jack Straw to discuss why his killer is back behind bars. </p> Laurence White Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:22:35 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/a-fair-price-to-pay-to-lift-third-world-children-out-of-poverty-14703418.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/a-fair-price-to-pay-to-lift-third-world-children-out-of-poverty-14703418.html?r=RSS <p> We are bang in the middle of Fairtrade fortnight, when the keywords are sustainability, fair deals and aid for the developing world. </p> Laurence White Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:14:32 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/irelandrsquoll-be-the-winners-if-england-keeps-johnson-14703416.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/irelandrsquoll-be-the-winners-if-england-keeps-johnson-14703416.html?r=RSS <p> It is clear that the Irish rugby team is not playing to its full potential, otherwise it would surely have beaten England by more than four points on Saturday. </p> Laurence White Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:10:05 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/putting-the-boot-into-our-public-servants-uncivil-14693628.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/putting-the-boot-into-our-public-servants-uncivil-14693628.html?r=RSS <p> Is Edwin Poots Northern Ireland&rsquo;s answer to Gordon Brown? The Prime Minister, it is claimed, had to be told off by the head of the Civil Service Gus O&rsquo;Donnell because of his volcanic eruptions of bad temper directed towards staff. </p> Laurence White Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:03:27 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/wersquore-browned-off-but-there-is-little-alternative-14693611.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/wersquore-browned-off-but-there-is-little-alternative-14693611.html?r=RSS <p></p> <p> For a man who looked dead and buried a very short time ago, Prime Minister Gordon Brown is doing his best to show there is still some life in the old dog yet. </p> Laurence White Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:59:57 +0000