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The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Prominent campaigners, politicians and scientists have called for Canada to be suspended from the Commonwealth over its climate change policies. The coalition's demand came before this weekend's Commonwealth heads of government summit in Trinidad and Tobago, at which global warming will top the agenda, and next month's UN climate conference in Copenhagen. Despite criticism of Canada's environmental...
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Politics.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
Independent Labour MP Clare Short has said she believes voting in the House of Commons does not make any difference because MPs vote along party lines.
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The Changing Attitude Blog (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
From coffee with Davis Mac-Iyalla at London Bridge I went to Committee Room 5 in the House of Commons, meeting Revd Tina Beardsley, CA trustee, in the security queue. We were there for the launch meeting of the Cutting Edge Consortium chaired by Clare Short MP. The meeting discussed the religious exemptions to the legislation on sexuality and gender identity in the Equality Bill. The presence of the...
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John Rentoul (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
She said today , of the Iraq inquiry , which opens tomorrow: "I don't think it will satisfy people who are hoping to hang, draw and quarter Tony Blair, or refer him to the International Court — that's not going to happen." Always had a lot of time for her. Photo: The Mirror
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Ministers refuse to release details of five incidents last year The government is refusing to provide details on five separate security breaches at Britain's nuclear power stations last year. The breaches have prompted accusations that ministers are suppressing damaging information at a time when they are attempting to sell the idea of more nuclear power stations. Earlier this month, 10 new sites...
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The Talking Clock (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Phil Woolas (ZaNuLiebour) lamented the failure of Tony Blair to land the European Empire gig but is sure Emperor von Rumpy-Pumpy will do a good job. Droned on and on about expenses and the budget deficit. Our Rating: Said nothing that we wanted to listen to and said way too much. 0/12 Clare Short (Independent, ex-Labour) said that Tony Blair never had a chance of the EU gig because he is
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Britannia Radio (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
19/11/2009WATCH:NEXT ON:Today, 22:35 on BBC One (except Scotland, Wales)SYNOPSISQuestion Time comes from Leicester, with a panel including Immigration Minister Phil Woolas MP, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling MP, Liberal Democrat MP Sir Menzies Campbell, the broadcaster Nick Ferrari and Independent MP Clare Short. David Dimbleby presents.CREDITSPresenterDavid DimblebyParticipantMing
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Mark Reckons (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
It's #bbcqt day again and as usual the Live Chat on this blog will start tonight at 10:30pm. The panel will include the Immigration Minister Phil Woolas MP, the shadow home secretary Chris Grayling ( Alan Johnson's mini-me ), the Liberal Democrat MP and former leader Sir Menzies Campbell, the broadcaster Nick Ferrari (Richard Littlejohn's mini-me) and the Independent MP and former thorn in Tony Blair's...
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threedonia.com (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Lt. General Richard Taylor, CSA “I am afraid you are a wicked fellow.” General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson to Taylor, near Winchester, Virginia 1862. AND FOREVER BE FREE By Rich Trzupek Copyright 2009 Richard J. Trzupek Chapter Four They fled north. There were almost 15,000 Union soldiers in Harpers Ferry. If there was anywhere safe in Virginia, it was there. The road [...]...
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Lancaster Unity (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Hungarian neo-fascist MEP Krisztina Morvai blocked from speaking at pro-Palestinian event A close ally of Nick Griffin, leader of the British National party, has been forced to withdraw from speaking at a London conference in support of Palestine amid mounting fury from anti-fascist groups. Several politicians due to speak at the conference, organised by the Palestinian Return Centre (PRC), were alarmed...
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Hagley Road To Ladywood (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
A celebration of the rag's glorious contribution to British culture. "We're celebrating our 40th birthday in style", announces the Sun today. With a series of self-congratulating quotes, including some from personalities like Simon Cowell, Britain's chief Bible Belters begin a series of "sparkling birthday features". It's undisputed that the Sun managed to push his way to the forefront...
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Gwent Gazette (icWales) (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
MP DAI Davies has warned the Home Secretary of the dangers of closing police stations after chairing a Commons debate.
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Events dear boy, events (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
David Cameron may not have ‘sealed the deal’ with the electorate, but two eccentric members of the Labour party have suddenly become enthusiastic about all matters Tory. Clare Short has been along to give a little pep talk to Team Cameron on overseas aid policy: The Conservatives have committed to keeping up the budget and keeping up the commitment on poverty and keeping a separate department,...
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Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
WGN's Lourdes Duarte displays one of the ice chunks At least on one home in the north center of Chicago. Last night at about 7:52 p.m. a large of chunk of ice fell onto the roof of a house on the 4200 block of N. Wolcott Ave while the family was inside watching TV. They said they heard a loud thud that shook the house like an earthquake. The family collected the balls of ice into a plastic bag and...
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