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Nelson Mandela: Not a Devil or a Saint, Just Human.
Politics, like any team event, is incredibly divisive. Fans hate the opposition team and their supporters, probably more passionately than in most sporting divides. The tendency therefore becomes to label anyone perceived as on
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Eurosceptic MEP has wise advice on EU for Cameron
David Campbell Bannerman, a Conservative MEP, has released a book purporting a potential blueprint for Britain post-EU. He contends that instead of the renegotiated ‘In’ option, David Cameron should heed the warnings of the
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What Will The Next General Election Do To The Lib Dems?
Being in power has changed the Lib Dems. How will their first General Election as an incumbent shape them? The last couple of months has seen a marked Labour shuffle to the Left, with
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An Early New Year’s Resolution: Neighbourhood Watch
James Evans explains the value of knowing thy neighbour. Last month, Brits were greeted with the extraordinary news that three women, allegedly held as slaves for thirty years, had been freed from captivity in
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Tim Yeo to Go as Tories deselect a sitting MP
The executive of South Suffolk Conservatives have refused to reselect their 68-year old MP in a secret ballot. Yeo is reaping the consequences of a woefully poor Parliamentary attendance record. Having spoken in just
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Iran Will Get The Bomb. Good.
Iran will become a nuclear power, so keep calm & carry on The sound of hawks spluttering their morning coffee was heard around the world. Iran’s new leadership have signed an embryonic deal with
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Alex Salmond’s Banana Republic
The SNP’s vision for an independent Scotland shares a worrying number of traits with the world’s less than successful new states. Dependence on exporting one commodity. The very expression Banana Republic derives from the
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Iran Nuclear Deal: A Victory for Diplomacy
The ‘Big Six’ powers have finally brokered a deal with Iran, halting there nuclear weapon programme and dramatically easing sanctions. Although it may only be a relatively small step, it is certainly laid foundations
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In Conversation: Chairman of the Libertarian Party UK
Daniel Pryor talks to Guy Montrose, Chairman of the Libertarian Party UK, about the party and its prospects. Libertarians have a complex relationship with the world of party politics. Whilst many (this author included)
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Labour Gave ATOS the DWP Assessment Contract in 2005
A Freedom of Information Request has revealed that Labour awarded the DWP Medical Services Contract to ATOS on the 15th March 2005. In fact, Labour first advertised the healthcare assessment Notice of Contract with
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