One of the perpetual obsessions of the right wing of politics is law and order. It is they argue the fundamental duty of the state to defend
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As the FT reports: Brussels is threatening to sue Britain unless ministers significantly alter a landmark tax deal with Switzerland, in a dispute that will cast
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In the latest BBC 5 Live / ComRes opinion poll there’s some fascinating data, none more than this in response to the question ‘Which of the following do you
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Jackie Ashley made a profound comment in the Guardian this morning: Do the political classes have what it takes? Privately the Bank of England high
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I well remember when George Osborne said if only the UK was more like Ireland all its problems would be solved. Oh for the heady days
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It would be terribly convenient for the right wing and big business to argue that fuss over directors’ pay was all left wing, and driven
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With thanks to False Economy, via #occupylsx. And for the record, if that means I pay more tax, so be it.

The following statement was posted on the #occupylsx  blog this morning: Initial statement of Corporations Policy Group ratified by Occupy London’s General Assembly Occupy London asks
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