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- The AA and manipulation of the petrol price
Adam Smith Institute Blog (Today) - On Friday the AA hit the newspapers with the allegation that there are shadowy companies in the petrol market. Speculators even: they buy up petrol, sit on it until the price rises and then, horrors,... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- A quick trip around the political ‘loons’
Harry's Place (Today) - This is a cross-post from Howie’s CornerI had to laugh when I read this mornings edition of The Times. It seems that allies of the Prime Minister David Cameron have finally recognised that a lot... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Fears of social service reform costs
BBC Wales - Politics (Today) - Major changes to social services could result in extra costs for taxpayers, health service and local government leaders warn.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Tony Blair to advise next government of Albania
Daily Telegraph - Politics (Today) - Tony Blair has agreed to advise the next government of Albania, opening the way for a deal which could be worth millions of pounds. ... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Lord Feldman should ring each Conservative Association Chairman to thank local activists for their work
Conservative Home - Tory Diary (Today) - By Paul Goodman Follow Paul on Twitter. This weekend of the “mad, swivel-eyed loons” row will swiftly be followed by Commons debate on the same-sex marriage bill. Will Conservative MPs accept Lord Feldman's denial, view... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Farage Balloon
Ben Lomond Free Press (Today) - What a stushie in Edinburgh this week when the bold Nigel found himself at the centre of a small but vocal protest against his visit to Scotland. He threw the toys out of the pram... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Book Review: Justifying New Labour Policy
LSE UK Politics & Policy (Today) - Justifying New Labour Policy presents a detailed empirical analysis of the ideas, language and policy of New Labour. Politicians often appeal to moral principles and arguments in their efforts to win support for new policy programmes.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Launch of Scottish Socialists for Independence
Scottish Republic (Today) - Launch of Scottish Socialists for Independence At St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow. May 28th at 7.30pm. £10/5 for admission. A social night with music and politics. Speakers include... Marth Wardrop (Co-convenor, Scottish Green Party) Paul... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Dying and killing, killing and dying
Open Democracy (Today) - Our columnist explores the language and the headlines of dying and killing, from Tibet to the United States to Iraq. Headlines. Itis hard not to be obsessed with death these days. I have never laid claimed... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- The fight for the right to die
Dioclese (Today) - I think my views on this subject are probably fairly well known by now if you are a regular reader of this blog.This is Paul Lamb. Paul was severely injured in a car accident in... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Israel: Stealing water from the Palestinians
Socialist Unity (Today) - One of the great Zionist lies is that Israel “made the desert bloom”. It didn’t. Palestine was doing just fine til Israel came along. But it isn’t now. Despite Ramallah getting more rainfall per year... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News› - Adam Afriyie: Why I'm optimistic about the future of our country and our Party
Conservative Home - Comment (Today) - Adam Afriyie is the Member of Parliament for Windsor and Co-Chair of the 2020 Conservatives Economic Commission. He was Shadow Minister for Science and Innovation from 2007 to 2010. I’m proud of our country and... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- A quick note about Apple and profits and tax
Tim Worstall (Today) - There’s a certain number of people over in the US who think that Apple has shifted a large part of its profits out of the US. This simply isn’t true. What is true is that... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Deal with it: William Hague offers common-sense solution to Tory Euro-turmoil
- Strengthening links with Qatar
Scottish Government (Today) - Scotland's External Affairs Minister visits Middle East.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Ignoring the foot soldiers is a grave mistake
- True harm of HS2 'hidden by minister'
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- You can always rely on the Conservatives to ignore the public when it comes to Europe
Labour List (Today) - Europe is not often the issue which comes top of people’s concerns on the doorstep. Nor do opinion polls suggest that Europe is a priority for voters when compared to issues like the economy or... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Deal with it: William Hague offers common-sense solution to Tory Euro-turmoil
Patrick Hennessy (Today) - In his large wood-panelled room at the Foreign Office, William Hague sips tea from a mug bearing the slogan: "Shut up and deal with it". ... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- The Great Innocence Robbery: The awful abuse of girls in Oxford is just the latest consequence
Peter Hitchens (Today) - PETER HITCHENS: Commentators take what they want to from scandals. Already this is happening to the debate about the mass abuse of young girls in Oxford.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Young and without a future
Socialist Courier (Today) - A report for the Scotland Institute – The Changing Face Of Youth Unemployment In Scotland 1992 To 2012 – found that over the past two decades, youth employment has gone from being characterised as consisting... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- So Grandad, Where Did It All Go Wrong?
British National Party (Today) - By Richard Alderley. *That's actually the wrong question and because it is the incorrect question it leads you to a false conclusion. The proper way of examining our country's dilemma is to ask "Why didn't... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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