Budget in two weeks, Darling says
BBC (UK) - 7 ore fa
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the government had guided the economy through a 'storm'. The Tories say Labour cannot be trusted on the economy and the deficit must be cut immediately. The Lib Dems say the economy is too fragile to allow this. Mr Brown, speaking at Canary Wharf, east ...
Pay freeze for thousands of civil servants to save billions- Telegraph.co.uk (UK)
Pay freeze for senior civil servants announced- The Independent (UK)
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MPs query coalfields revival plan
BBC (UK) - 13 ore fa
But MPs said it was unclear how many jobs had been created while training in local communities had not been tailored to the new work opportunities emerging. Ministers said 150,000 former coal miners have retrained or got new jobs. Officials said they were 'disappointed' by the criticism ...
UK seeks Afghan political drive- BBC (UK)
Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'troubling' - Politics- msnbc.com- MSNBC (USA)
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Whitman invites - then snubs - media
SFGate (USA) - 3 ore fa
Whitman appeared at Union Pacific Railroad's office in Oakland after her campaign invited reporters to cover a "discussion" of her views on trade, jobs and the economy. A media advisory said the event for Whitman, which was to include a tour of Union Pacific's intermodal facility, was "open to the ...
Economy tops young adults' concerns, poll finds- SFGate (USA)
GOP exploiting Dems' splits on health care- SFGate (USA)
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Minister criticises Lumley over Gurkhas money
Times OnLine (UK) - 11 ore fa
Kevan Jones, the Defence Minister, told the Home Affairs Committee that some advice being given to veterans was misleading, encouraging them to expect homes to be provided when they arrive. He said that Lumley, who led the campaign that last year forced a policy U-turn, had failed to speak out now ... |
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Simon Carr: The truth won't get you anywhere in politics
The Independent (UK) - 12 ore fa
Trust. They're restoring trust in politics, that's the job in hand. So how's it going in the Department of Cohesion, Communities, Diversity and Looking After People in the Regions, run by that nice John Denham? Can you feel the trust flowing from us to them and back again? Try this. "Every pound ...
Have Ashcroft's millions fatally wounded Tories?- The Independent (UK)
Parties clash ahead of elderly social care summit- Telegraph.co.uk (UK)
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Irked, Council tables vote on Ethics appointment
The Philadelphia Inquirer (USA) - 9 ore fa
She declined to comment after the hearing, while Mayor Nutter said he would continue to support her reappointment. 'Kenya has served tremendously well on the board for two years,' Nutter said. 'The key to a strong Ethics Board is having strong people who are independent in their ... |
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Cameron sidelined as policing deal for Northern Ireland is agreed
Times OnLine (UK) - 11 ore fa
The successful vote, which will set up a Department of Justice for Northern Ireland next month, was hailed as a landmark by London and Dublin. Gordon Brown said it marked 'the final end' to the peace process. In a joint statement, the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, said ...
Britain made string of protests to US over Falklands row- Times OnLine (UK) |
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'Too bad Labour's latest YouTube effort is too late for the Oscars'
Times OnLine (UK) - 10 ore fa
The Home Secretary is dangerous when let loose. The man that Alan bit was Dave. The occasion was the unveiling of Labour's latest YouTube effort. As the lights dimmed, the only real dog in the room, a guide dog who is actually named Chip, closed his eyes and began to dream of a world in ... |
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Ex-Christian Coalition head won't run for Congress
SFGate (USA) - 1 ora fa
The boyish-looking 48-year-old was clobbered in his first bid for elected office in 2006. Facing questions about his ties to disgraced Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff, he was defeated by a little-known state senator in the race to become Georgia's lieutenant governor. He said in a letter to ... |
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Budget in a fortnight as Britain heads for May 6 election
Times OnLine (UK) - 11 ore fa
Despite overseeing the longest and deepest recession since the Second World War, he will argue that, whereas Labour would secure the recovery, an incoming Conservative government would put it in jeopardy. His speech to a City audience today will come after figures yesterday showed that ... |
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