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When you watch the BNP on TV, just remember: Jack Straw started all this | Gary Younge

Three years ago this month Jack Straw argued his case for urging Muslim women who attend his MP's surgery to remove their niqab. He said that he wanted to start a debate. In this, at least, he was successful. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

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  1. NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Jack Straw, Britain's Justice Secretary, waves as he arrives at a cabinet meeting, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, England.
  2. LONDON - NOVEMBER 18:  Leader of the House of Commons Harriet Harman attend the State Opening of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords.
  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18:  Secretary of State for Business Peter Mandelson and Justice Secretary Jack Straw during the State Opening Of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 16:  Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw arrives for the Lord Mayor's Banquet held in the Guildhall on November 16, 2009 in London, England. The Banquet is held by the new Lord Mayor of the City of London in honour of the outgoing Lord Mayor.
  5. Justice Secretary Jack Straw (L), presenter David Dimbleby (2nd L), British National Party leader Nick Griffin (2nd R) and U.S. writer Bonnie Greer (R) appear in this video grab during the BBC Question Time show in London October 22, 2009.
  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16:  Schools Secretary Ed Balls arrives in Downing Street for the weekly Cabinet meeting on October 20, 2009 in London, England.
  7. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 09: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Jack Straw MP attends a service of commemoration to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq at St Paul's Cathedral on October 9, 2009 in London, England.
  8. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01:  The Right Honourable Jack Straw MP, Lord Chancellor and secetary of State for Justice, (R) leaves Westminster Abbey after the annual service of thanksgiving on October 1, 2009 in London, England.
  9. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30:  Sun political editor George Pascoe-Watson (R) talks with Justice Secretary Jack Straw outside the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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