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Cameron Rose (Today) - I see that the Evening News read my blog. Today they have a short article based on my blog post yesterday. Here is the EN article.I have had discussions with Economic Development Convener Cllr Frank... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Guardian promotes book by ‘one-stater’
CiF Watch (Today) - Sharp-eyed readers will have noticed that Harriet Sherwood’s romanticised piece entitled “Gaza gastronomy” – which appeared under the ‘Food & Drink’ heading of the Guardian’s ‘Life & Style’ section on May 14th 2013 – revolves... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Tory co-chairman denies 'loon slur'
BBC News - Politics (Today) - Conservative co-chairman Lord Feldman denies internet rumours he called grassroots party activists "mad, swivel-eyed loons".... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Nadine Dorries: Ukip alliance? It's the only way to beat Labour
Daily Telegraph - Politics (Today) - Feisty, unguarded and never afraid to challenge the party hierarchy, few politicians dare to speak like Nadine Dorries , finds Cristina Odone. ... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Headteachers pass vote of no confidence in Government's education policies
London Evening Standard - Politics (Today) - Headteachers today passed a vote of no confidence in the Government's education policies. Many of Education Secretary Michael Gove's reforms are "not in the best interests of children", according to delegates at the National Association... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Conservative co-chairman Lord Feldman denies he called Tory activists 'swivel-eyed loons'
- See what happens when we skimp on foreign aid?
Alexander Boot (Today) - A brave, courageous, gallant, valiant, freedom-loving, democracy-supporting [insert your own modifier] Syrian rebel Khalid al-Hamad has had to resort to desperate measures.Driven to distraction by Assad’s stubbornness and the West’s meanness, he has decided to... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Steve Barclay MP: The action on derelict buildings that would drive local growth
Conservative Home - Comment (Today) - Stephen Barclay is the Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire and a member of the Public Accounts Committee. Follow Stephen on Twitter. Historic buildings and period architecture form the backbone of Britain’s thriving tourist... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Headteachers pass vote of no confidence in education policies
The Guardian - Politics (Today) - Union delegates declare that Michael Gove's policies are not in the best interests of children, parents or schoolsHeadteachers have passed a vote of no confidence in the government's education policies, declaring that Michael Gove's policies... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- No 10 under pressure to name Tory who called activists 'swivel-eyed loons'
- Close Guantanamo campaign gathers pace as 80% of Gitmo Prisoners continue on Hunger Strike
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- Awakening the Sleeping Giant
British National Party (Today) - By George Ashdown -How long is it now you have been shouting abuse, derision and insults at him? Thirty years? Twenty? It doesn't matter exactly but it is a long time. And in all this... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- What's Cooking at Our House: Dosas and Pizza
Charles Hugh Smith (Today) - On the home menu: dosas and pizza.There are many kinds of flat breads and crepes in the various world cuisines; we recently made two: pizza and dosas. The pizza crust is a yeast-bread, stretched flat after... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Please help me out here about corporation tax
Tim Worstall (Today) - I’m a little confused about what’s going on with corporation tax. So, UK total dividends seem to be some £80 billion this year. However, Capita Registrars is forecasting total 2013 dividends of £80.5bn, which is... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Tory Peer Denies Calling Activists 'Loons'
Sky News Politics (Today) - Lord Feldman, co-chair of the party, denies he called grassroots activists "swivel-eyed loons" as rumours swirl.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Conservatives face pressure to name Tory behind comments
The Times - Politics £ (Today) - Conservatives have come under pressure to reveal the identity of David Cameron’s close ally who called Tory activists “mad, swivel-eyed...... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- ENGLAND SCOT FREE OF UK GOVERNMENT DEBT?
The English Democrats - Chairman's Blog (Today) - I recently came across the origin of the expression ‘scot free’ which turns out is nothing to do, as I had idly thought, with Scottish reivers (border raiders) getting back across the old border with... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Trusted truths
Malcolm Redfellow's Home Service (Today) - Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. Psalm 146, a chorister’s favourite... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- LibLink: Nick Thornsby – As a Liberal Democrat, I ask, “What are you, our Coalition partners, playing at?”
Liberal Democrat Voice (Today) - LibDemVoice’s Nick Thornsby has been on recce behind enemy lines, writing for ConservativeHome on the past week’s Tory implosion over Europe: It is clear to everyone looking in from the outside that if the Tory... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Fury as senior Tory calls activists ‘loons’
Financial Times - Politics £ (Today) - Cameron’s decision to press ahead with gay marriage and inability to deliver immediate EU referendum has created air of mistrust and acrimony in party... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Not as smart as they think
Samizdata (Today) - Nile Gardiner has this to say about the Obama administration: This week, thanks to unprecedented levels of Congressional and mainstream media scrutiny of the actions of the Obama administration, the American people have been given... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Candidates confirmed for Liberton/Gilmerton by-election
Andrew Burns' Really Bad Blog (Today) - All the voter-information you need for the upcoming Ward 16, Liberton/Gilmerton Council by-Election on Thursday 20th June can now be found via this link.And all the candidates standing in the Liberton/Gilmerton by-election have been confirmed.They... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- News story: International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Today) - Jo Swinson marks the government’s commitment to advancing LGB&T equality... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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The Magistrate's Blog (Today) - It is unusual to see a defendant brought into court wearing handcuffs. I have only seen a cuffed customer on a handful of occasions over the years, but yesterday I saw another one. The senior... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- RACIST TWEETS FROM UKIP CANDIDATE RON NORTHCOTT
Munguin’s Republic (Today) - Scots have been accused of being racist and fascist by Nigel Farage. Does he know the meaning of the words? Does his colleague Mr Northcott?What does Farage think of the tweets shown above (click to enlarge) from Mr Northcott?Farage... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›