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Anglican Mainstream (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
`The Christian Institute’ Children as young as five are simulating sex in the playground as a result of watching pornography on satellite TV and the internet, according to a Labour MP. Barry Sheerman, the MP for Huddersfield, told the House of Commons that the country is “awash with a focus on early sexual activity.” He said: “When I [...]
Events dear boy, events (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The scene in the Commons sums up the week. Labour MPs have lost interest. His strategy for the autumn fightback is in tatters. Brown’s failure is complete. The Labour party is short of money and has fallen back on protecting the core vote. The polls have failed to move and there is little evidence that a hung parliament is possible under Brown’s leadership. His economic policy lacks credibility....
Angus Dei politico (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
You may have noticed that I have not posted for a while, the reason is here . Some of the world's poorest countries are to receive a cash injection of £1.5m from the UK government to help improve road safety. Road accidents are now a bigger cause of death than malaria in developing countries, with one person dying on the roads every 30 seconds. The funding will pay for pedestrian crossings and...
Andy Reed MP (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
MP Andy Reed joined in the Cjhildren in Need fun at the Shree Ram Krishna Centre where a Community Lunch was being held to raise funds for the BBC charity. "As always a bit of fun with the chance to raise some money for a good cause. Fortunately no bath of beans or shaved heads at this event"
Andy Reed MP (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Andy Reed MP as today given his backing to the campaign by the motor neurone disease to raise awareness - www.sarahsstory.org.uk In the UK5 people a day die from the fatal disease. "The campaign aims to raise awareness and hopefully much needed funds to combat this terrible disease. I have known a colleague who suffered and died from this terrible disease. I am encouraging as any people as possible...
santiago's dead wasp (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
I recently subscribed to the new Journal of British and Irish Innovative Poetry edited by Robert Sheppard and Scott Thurston. Over the last week or so I've been reading through it when I've had the chance and enjoying it a great deal. Now other than Robert Sheppard's writing I really have no knowledge of poetics and it's not something I'm practised in notwithstanding the summer's venture in P.Inman's...
Payment News (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The growing use of branchless banking, including mobile phone banking, is inevitable in most countries. But it's far less certain whether large numbers of the unbanked poor will use these alternative channels for financial services beyond payments, such as savings and credit. So says "Scenarios for Branchless Banking in 2020," a new report from CGAP, a microfinance group based at the World...
The Appalling Strangeness (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Good news! Some railway stations are going to be improved. But take a look at this list and see whether you can clock the link: Manchester Victoria – Tony Lloyd LAB Clapham Junction – Martin Linton LAB Barking – Margaret Hodge LAB Warrington Bank Quay – Helen Southworth LAB Preston – Mark Hendrick LAB Wigan North Western – Neil Turner LAB Luton - Margaret Moran LAB...
UK Freedom of Information Blog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The following Early Day Motion was tabled on 18 November 2009 by Lynne Jones MP: 83 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LEGISLATION AND ROYAL HOUSEHOLD 18:11:09 Lynne Jones Norman Baker Mr Ian Davidson Mr Gordon Prentice Dr Doug Naysmith That this House disagrees with the proposed removal of the public interest test for access through the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to information held by public authorities...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The UK Government announced a four billion birr grant aid to Ethiopia to support the provision of basic services, social protection and humanitarian assistance, Minister of State for International Development, Gareth Thomas, said on Tuesday at the premises of the UK Embassy here.
THE WEEKLY VICE (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Union, South Carolina ( The Weekly Vice ) - Bryan Scott Williams, a 46-year-old South Carolina man has been arrested after he neglected his mother so severely, she arrived at the hospital with maggot filled sores before passing away. According to the Union County Sheriff's Office, deputies were notified after Williams brought his live-in mother, Carol Ruth Williams, to the hospital after finding her...
Times Online (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
We will be looking for someone with experience, with authority, and with a reputation in the game.” So said Gordon Smith, the SFA chief executive, yesterday, just as he had said two years ago when coming up with George Burley (a former Premiership manager of the year), and just as David Taylor, the former SFA chief executive, had said in 2002 when coming up with Berti Vogts (one of the most decorated...
Railway Eye (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Telegrammed by Lobby Fodder So Guido's not convinced about yesterday's Pilgrimage of Grice, detecting the sulpherous whiff of Porkbarrel politics. This interesting list from Guido's blog : Manchester Victoria – Tony Lloyd LAB Clapham Junction – Martin Linton LAB Barking – Margaret Hodge LAB Warrington Bank Quay – Helen Southworth LAB Preston – Mark Hendrick LAB Wigan North...
Andy Reed MP (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Andy Reed MP met representatives of Swamped by Cars on Friday. This is thei Blog Post. "Monday, 16 November 2009 SbC meets Andy Reed - our MP SwampedbyCars meeting with Andy Reed went well, despite it being, Friday 13th November. We had previously had an exchange of letters so it was very nice to meet our MP in person. For those that haven't met him before he is young, energetic and he already...
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