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- Silence of the lambs and howling of the wolves
Lester Holloway (Today) - The attackers who committed the sickening and barbaric murder in Woolwich yesterday have got what they wanted; the beheading of a British soldier, personal infamy with their faces on every front page, and inflamed community... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Tope’s Hopes
Jonathan Fryer (Today) - Over the past 40 years Graham Tope has served at almost every possible level within the British political system: MP (thanks to the famous by-election victory in Sutton and Cheam), local councillor, Leader of the... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- David Cameron's position on same-sex marriage is not a conservative one. It's a call for upheaval
Steve Doughty (Today) - Not many people read or hear the Book of Common Prayer these days. Most of the clergy of the Church of England give the impression of disliking it, some are viciously hostile, and churchgoers have... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Steve Bell on George Osborne's economic dilemma – cartoon
The Guardian - Politics (Today) - The IMF's health check on the UK has concluded that the country is 'still a long way from a strong and sustainable recovery' ... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Top-secret wartime papers reveal plots, bribery and hit-lists
The Times - Politics £ (Today) - A huge archive of secret documents hidden for decades in a strongroom beneath the Cabinet Office has been revealed for the...... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Ekklesia daily e-briefing resumes
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- Coalition partners pledge to see it through
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- Obituary: Lynda Pugh; feminist, socialist, anti nuclear and troops out campaigner, pioneer in women's aid who helped set up the first refuge in Birmingham.
Organised Rage (Today) - Lynda Pugh, who has died of cancer aged 64, was a political and social campaigner who strove to improve the lives of others. She was involved with many different causes and made many friends through... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Woolwich Terror attack
The Barnet Eye (Today) - Like may people, I have been shocked by the brutal attack in Woolwich today. Firstly my condolences go out to the family of the victim. It seems that this brutal attack was a rather cowardly... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Which councillor received a court summons for non-payment of council tax?
Trial by Jeory (Today) - The answer is: I don’t know. And although Tower Hamlets council recovered the arrears by deducting the cash from the member’s annual allowance, it is now citing data protection laws to keep the name secret.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- ‘Bitter fruit’ this time as well?
Shiraz Socialist (Today) - Remind you of anything? This, for instance: Horror in the United States: Bitter fruit of US policy Socialist Worker, Sat 15 Sep 2001 The full horror of the attacks in the US was breaking as... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Green energy could save Britain up to £100 billion, says Government climate advisers
Daily Telegraph - Politics (Today) - Households could save up to £1,200 each if only Britain built more wind farms and nuclear power stations, David Cameron's independent energy advisers suggested today. ... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- The coming demise of the NHS
The Third Estate (Today) - This is a guest post by JT White On May 13th the BBC finally opened the floor to ‘discuss’ the health-care reforms that have been passed and are well under way. The section 75 regulations... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Woolwich atrocity: religious groups unambiguously condemn 'barbaric terrorism'
Damian Thompson (Today) - London Muslims, Christians, Jews, Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Zoroastrians – representatives of all these religions spoke with one voice tonight. This statement is from the Faiths Forum for London: We, as representatives of many of... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Marriage (Same-sex Couples) Bill
Lords of the Blog (Today) - The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) Bill has completed its passage through the Commons. It was given a Third Reading by 366 votes to 161. It has now arrived in the Lords, having been given its formal... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- To "the wickedest city in America"
Last Ditch (Today) - The guys who restored order to the wickedest city in America, including Messrs Masterson and Earp Almost there... Ray Artis, with whom I chatted at the Big Basin historical marker today At a truck stop... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Stephanie Flanders weak econimoic questions to George Osborne (22May13)
Liar Politicians (Today) - Stephanie Flanders weak econimoic questions to George Osborne (22May13)StephanieFlandersQeakQuestionsGeorgeOsborneOnCollapsingUKEconomyAndIMFWan Recorded from BBC 6pm News, 22 May 2013.From:LiarpoliticiansViews:320ratingsTime:02:44More inNews & Politics... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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Dilletante (Today) - My latest ConHome column looks at the recent harassing of Nigel Farage in Edinburgh and the possibility of increased scrutiny on the darker elements of Scottish nationalism. It also asks some questions about the launch... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Soldier hacked to death in suspected Islamist attack
Reuters UK News (Today) - LONDON (Reuters) - A British soldier was hacked to death by two men shouting Islamic slogans in a south London street on Wednesday, in what the government said appeared to be a terrorist attack.Related StoriesMan... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News› - Analysis: Marine energy hampered by costs
Scotsman - Politics (Today) - THE renewables industry often talks about Scotland’s marine energy sector as “world-leading” and it is announcements like this from Aquamarine Power that help prove the point.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Crime: the streets of London
EU Referendum (Today) - How does one make sense of the events of which we learned yesterday? What are the policy implications? What do we expect of our legislators? What should we be telling them to do?Experts believe the... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›