Tag Archives: UK news

THE OSBORNE IDENTITY PART XVVIII

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Gideon

George Osborne reckons benefit claimants make a “lifestyle” choice… Really? No doubt then it was a ‘lifestyle’ choice when the Chancellor decided to avoid capital gains tax when he ‘flipped’ and then sold his London home in 2006 for a … Continue reading →

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“There are those who will condem us…”

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Dan

Never a truer word spoken. Not from Clegg at least. No less than six years after entering the  house as an MP  Nick Clegg today made his first conference speech from a position of previously unimaginable power. Not simply leader … Continue reading →

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Rich ‘just as bad’ as poor

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Dan

Another nice snippet from Cleggs’ new centre-cleft school of British politics: “We all read the headlines about benefit fraud. We all agree it’s wrong when people help themselves to benefits they shouldn’t get. But when the richest people in the … Continue reading →

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Cable tells it how it is

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Dan

In a refreshing speech to conference Vince pulled no punches in blaming The City for the current economic crisis. He said: “I make no apology for attacking spivs and gamblers who did more harm to the British economy than Bob … Continue reading →

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NORTH WEST TO BE HIT HARD BY TORY CUTS. AGAIN

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Dan

Another Conservative government. Another raft of cuts and disinvestment for the communities of the North West. What is it with Tory toffs and their sadistic pleasure in seeing the Scouse working class squeal? http://www.investortoday.co.uk/News/Story/?storyid=4239&title=North_West_to_bear_brunt_of_spending_review_cuts&type=news_features

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Government’s ‘bonfire of the quangos’ plan will cost as much as it saves

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Dan

Exclusive: Private papers reveal multi-billion pound bill to close up to 180 quangos – and savings might not be felt for 10 years Continue reading →

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Housing benefit cap plan will backfire, ministers told

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Dan

Experts say benefits bill will rise as result of move while London mayor Boris Johnson warns of ‘social cleansing’ Continue reading →

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Student protest: we are all in this together

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Dan

The occupation of Conservative party HQ is about so much more than fees. At last the country is beginning to fight back Continue reading →

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McDonald’s and PepsiCo to help write UK health policy

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Dan

Exclusive: Department of Health putting fast food companies at heart of policy on obesity, alcohol and diet-related disease Continue reading →

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Charity chief says cuts could destroy David Cameron’s ‘big society’

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Dan

Key supporter of PM’s social policy initiative says spending cuts could become Hurricane Katrina moment for government
Patrick Butler blog: A dire warning the PM would do well to heed Continue reading →

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