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- 'Council democracy' - reform must begin with the local
Our Kingdom (Today) - Arendt, Jefferson and Maitland are three great thinkers who all shared a passion for the power of local democracy, its ability to bridge the distance of representation. As our political system breaks down, it's an... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- David Cameron gives relaxed performance on Today programme
Conservative Home - Tory Diary (Today) - By Harry Phibbs Follow Harry on Twitter David Cameron was interviewed on the Today programme this morning by James Naughtie. He said the coalition would last the course until 2015 and that there were "big,... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Third Avenue El
Mick Hartley (Today) - September 1942, "New York. Third Avenue elevated railway at 18th Street." [Photo: Shorpy/Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information] The IRT Third Avenue Line closed down in 1955; the last of the four elevated... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- 'Proud' PM stands by gay marriage bill despite rebellion by 130 Tory MPs
Independent Newspaper - Politics (Today) - David Cameron insists he is proud of legislation to introduce gay marriage, despite a Commons rebellion that saw 130 of his own MPs oppose the change last night. ... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Romanian media in crisis
Open Democracy (Today) - Romanian media is in a sad state, withnewspapers losing stamina by the day and television channels shamelesslyblasting the political messages favored by their owners. Independent journalismstill exists, but can it reach beyond the more educated... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Cameron Warns Rebels: I Won't Budge on Europe
Sky News Politics (Today) - The Prime Minister tries to head off further revolt by insisting he will stick to his plans to hold a referendum by 2017.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Mehdi's Morning Memo: Be Proud (But Don't Be Too Aggressive About It)
Huffington Post UK Politics News (Today) - Then ten things you need to know on Wednesday 22 May 2013... 1) 'BE PROUD' (BUT DON'T BE TOO AGGRESSIVE ABOUT IT) Eyes are still...... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- David Cameron: Tory Gay Marriage Critics Not 'Wrong Or Bigoted'
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- The West wants chunks of Apple
Spectator Coffee House (Today) - Apple, the world’s friendliest technology company, stands accused of tax avoidance. The fashionable corners of Fleet Street, bless them, are appalled. Isn’t Apple supposed to be in the good business?… Continue readingThe post The West wants... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- If parents have to pay for school work placements, their children will suffer | Libby Page
Guardian Comment is Free (Politics) (Today) - My work experience led to my first job, teaching me I had a value. Charging parents creates a class of haves and have notsOn Monday the Times reported that parents are being asked by schools... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- 'Council democracy' - reform must begin with the local
- China in the Pacific Islands: Competition Not Dominance
The Diplomat (Today) - China is a better friend to Pacific Island countries than the United States, says Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa. Certainly, the emerging giant’s growing presence in the region has captured the public imagination. But politicians and... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- News story: Man jailed for smuggling coral and clams
Home Office (Today) - A Manchester man has been jailed after Border Force caught him attempting to smuggle endangered corals and clams into the UK.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- The chutzpah of Peter Mandelson – and why we need more trade unionists
Labour List (Today) - Lord Mandelson, or Baron Mandelson of Foy, as he should be referred to since he was packed off to the House of Lords by a small cabal, recently accused the Unite union of ‘manipulating selection... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Guidance: Passport requirements: Philippines
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Today) - Information for first-time British passport applicants in the Philippines.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News› - News story: The United Kingdom and France work together on transparency for development Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Today) - Ministers for Development Pascal Canfin and Justine Greening welcome the outcomes of the transparency seminar on 21 May 2013 in Lille... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- And the winner is … Azerbaijan
The European Council on Foreign Relations Blog (Today) - No, it is not Eurovision but energy in South Eastern Europe I am talking about. There is a reason why a statue of the late leader Heydar Aliev adorns a square in downtown Belgrade. BalkanRead... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Green light for 'biggest' wave farm
BBC Scotland - Politics (Today) - Plans for the world's largest commercial wave farm off the Western Isles move forward after minister give full consent for the project.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Clegg gives Tory backbenchers both barrels
Politics.co.uk (Today) - Nick Clegg railed against Conservative backbenchers this morning, in a speech which saw him demand that David Cameron stop buckling to their demands and "get back to governing".... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Nick Clegg: Tory backbenchers 'consumed by game playing'
Daily Telegraph - UK Politics Video (Today) - While criticising Conservative backbenchers over recent Commons revolts, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said the Coalition Government will not break up early. ... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- New research launched into impact of wind energy on birds
Holyrood Magazine (Today) - A new study into what affect wind turbines have on bird populations is to be carried out. Four of Scotland’s largest renewables developers – Vattenfall, RES, SSE and ScottishPower Renewables have teamed up with Scottish... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›