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- Ann Travers fury as SDLP blocks terror aide ban
Belfast Telegraph - Politics (Today) - The sister of an IRA murder victim has hit out at SDLP plans to help axe a new law preventing the appointment of Stormont special advisers with serious criminal convictions.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- ‘Tourist’ funders are unhelpful when supporting and evaluating think tanks
On Think Tanks (Today) - Foreign funders need proof of their grantees' influence because they do not know enough about their political contexts. If think tank funders were less like risk-adverse tourist and more like local politically engaged citizens they... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Politicians must decide on terror amnesty, insists DPP
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- The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Mutuals Launch
MUTUO (Today) - Yesterday [20 May 2013] saw the launch of the new APPG for Mutuals at a Parliamentary Reception in Westminster. The launch was attended by MPs from each of the main parties as well as... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Why the whole banking system is a scam - Godfrey Bloom
Regaining our Freedom - YouTube (Today) - Why the whole banking system is a scam - Godfrey Bloomhttp://www.ukipmeps.org | Join UKIP: http://ukip.datawareonline.co.uk/JoinOnline.aspx?type=1 • European Parliament, Strasbourg, 21 May 2013 • Speaker: Godfre...From:europarlViews:900211ratingsTime:02:19More inNonprofits & Activism... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Wages Cut
Socialism or Your Money Back (Today) - British workers have seen the value of their real wages drop by 8.5 percent over the last three years, the UK's largest unions body the Trades Unions Congress warns. According to the TUC, average salaries... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Annual Bannockburn Rally June 22 Saturday
Scottish Republic (Today) - Annual Bannockburn Rally June 22 Saturday Gather 1314 Inn, next to Heritage Centre. March 1.30pm prompt. March back Road to the Heritage Centre to the gate at the Bowling Club. Speakers in front of the... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- SRSM Expanding in Scotland
- We’re being left behind in Northern Ireland: why I am a proud Liberal Democrat
Liberal Democrats in Northern Ireland (Today) - This afternoon we have seen the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill pass its third reading in the House of Commons. Many people start claiming that Equal Marriage is home and dry. This is quite far... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Present Shock and the Loss of History and Context
Charles Hugh Smith (Today) - In his new book, Douglas Rushkoff examines the telescoping of time and context wrought by ubiquitous digital technologies.One of the few observers who is able to articulate a coherent critical account of American culture is... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- “Second chance” for Government to act on local democracy
Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM (Today) - The third stage of the Welsh Local Democracy Bill offers the Government a “second chance” to act on issues like senior council pay, transparency and reforming the Boundary Commission, according to Plaid Cymru. Plaid Cymru’s... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Moore, OK
Last Ditch (Today) - Inside Oklahoma's welcome center on I-35 A glimpse of the havoc nature wrought in Moore, OK My Texan B&B redeemed itself this morning with an excellent breakfast prepared by a friendly, personable chef. I was... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- S is for Shel Silverstein
Shooting Parrotts (Today) - This is my contribution to Round Twelve of ABC Wednesday and again I am focusing on people, some famous, some infamous and some half-forgotten. Sheldon ‘Shel’ Silverstein was multi-talented – a poet, singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- AQP roll out not guaranteed to lead to voluntary sector expansion
Nuffield Trust Blog (Today) - Well, we know when dealing with Government that rhetoric can outrun reality. Whether it's Blair or Cameron, they are eloquent on the need for an expansion of the third sector.And, let's face it, given the... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- If it ain't broke, break it: how to increase prices and profits in the GB retail energy market
Adam Smith Institute Research (Today) - Britain’s competitive retail energy market was the first in the world, and for many years the most competitive. It had the most active suppliers, and the most active customer switching. This competition and choice brought... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Libya | Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | Written Answers
Tessa Munt MP (Today) - To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will provide an update on progress made in bringing to justice those responsible for the desecration of British war graves in Libya.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- First Capital Connect condemned over plans to chop down trees in the St Albans Conservation area
Chris White (Today) - Councillors and residents have been horrified to learn that First Capital Connect intends to fell many of the trees alongside the car park on Ridgmont Road. A letter was dropped to a small number of... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Helen Michael at the Houses of Parliament
The Barnet Eye (Today) - Earlier this evening, I attended a session at the Houses of Parliament, where Helen Michael (Owner of Cafe Buzz in North Finchley) addressed a session of politicians and business people. The session was organised by... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- SIMON HEFFER: The ugly truth is a smug Tory elite has sneered at the party faithful for decades
Simon Heffer (Today) - Sadly, regardless of the alleged 'swivel-eyed loons' remark, the truth is that Mr Cameron is surrounded by people who sneer at the morals and values of his party’s grassroots supporters, writes SIMON HEFFER.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- It’s time for Britain to embrace the global shale gas bonanza
Allister Heath - City AM (Today) - TO say that Britain is slow on the uptake is an understatement of enormous proportions, especially when it comes to our ridiculous energy policy. We were good at tapping into North Sea oil and gas,... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Clegg 'won't pull plug' on coalition
BBC News - Politics (Today) - Nick Clegg insists the Liberal Democrats will not "pull the plug" on the coalition government ahead of the next general election.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Speech by President Barroso on the preparations of the European Council of 22 May
Albion Alliance (Today) - Tax fraud and tax evasion are on the agenda. Go to Source... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News› - Gay marriage and the EU pile on the agony for the Tories, but Labour is leaching support
Mary Riddell (Today) - If he is to win back trust, Ed Miliband must tell voters what his spending plans entail, says Mary Riddell ... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- We do not want a Single Market, let alone a Banking Union
UKIP MEPS - YouTube (Today) - We do not want a Single Market, let alone a Banking Unionhttp://www.ukipmeps.org | Join UKIP: http://ukip.datawareonline.co.uk/JoinOnline.aspx?type=1 • European Parliament, Strasbourg, 21 May 2013 • Speaker: John B...From:UKIPmepsViews:15728ratingsTime:01:35More inNews & Politics... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Boris Will Bounce Back
Frank Davis (Today) - I dunno about anybody else, but the revelation that Boris Johnson has fathered a child (or is it two?) out of wedlock looks to me like a judicial political assassination attempt, at a moment in... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›