But Masha Bell, author of Understanding English Spelling, says reform of spelling needs to go further and alter the way words are written.

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Few countries would want to copy Finland's austere climate or sombre history even if they could (though spelling reform in English might merit consideration).

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And Congress can't seem to debate immigration reform without declaring English the national language, even though one has nothing to do with the other.

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Within the first term of this government there will be devolution to Scotland and Wales, an elected mayor in London, the removal of the voting powers of hereditary peers, the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law, a promised referendum on electoral reform and a process of devolution to English regions.

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All those princes and princesses should be sure to take a read of the Declaration of National Reform, written by Saudi activists and translated into English here.

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Did people on the staff of Burton's Government Reform and Oversight Committee actually take that to be an English sentence?

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The Prime Minister, Tony Blair, says the low turnout in the English council elections shows that Labour is right to press ahead with local government reform.

BBC: Low turnout boosts Labour plans to change system

Rep. Tom Tancredo, whose presidential campaign is rooted in his strong opposition to immigration reform, said the bill would be the first step toward abandoning English as a national language and becoming "a bilingual nation, " which he opposes.

CNN: McCain stands alone on immigration bill