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Meeting with unions awkward for PM
The prime minister has no wish to give in to the 'Life on Mars' attitudes of trade union leaders, says political editor Chris Fisher. But where is Labour's funding to come from if he turns them down?
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24 July 2008
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Counctryside: just for the old and rich?
With ex council houses in parts of rural Norfolk now being put on the market for more than £250,000, is it any wonder that people are struggling to live in their home villages? Now MP Matthew Taylor has produced a wide-ranging report setting out what should be done to stop our rural communities from turning into “enclaves of the elderly and wealthy”.
24 July 2008
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Deadly past of medicine man of Belgrade
Former Bosnian Serb president Radovan Karadzic will face a war crimes trial at The Hague following more than a decade on the run as one of the world’s most wanted men. LAURA DEVLIN reports.
23 July 2008
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Gordon’s golden rules are getting a rewrite
The fiscal rules are in the process of being changed by Gordon Brown. And assessments of his economic stewardship are also being rewritten, says political editor chris fisher.
19 July 2008
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Little support for Clarke’s fee scheme
Charles Clarke has published some radical ideas for more fee-paying for public services. Ian Gibson is opposed to them. And political editor CHRIS FISHER expects great wariness in Downing Street.
18 July 2008
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Expenses: This time a better answer was forced out of MPs
Having made such a mess of it two weeks ago, MPs were made to vote again yesterday on the issue of their expenses - including the infamous John Lewis list - and this time a better answer was forced out of them.
17 July 2008
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Lies, damned lies and the official rate of inflation
Inflation jumped to a new high yesterday, but many argue the official figure doesn’t accurately represent the true increase in the cost of living. JON WELCH reports.
16 July 2008
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How sharp is Labour's knife-crime plan?
Gordon Brown was at the sharp end of politics yesterday as he took questions on knife-crime. Political editor Chris Fisher considers his responses.
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15 July 2008
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Could it be too late to halt the decline of independent shops?
The battle between the big supermarkets and the small to medium-sized business which decreasingly populate our towns and cities is not a straight forward one.
11 July 2008
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Launches bring testing times for the middle east
Can an Israeli-led military attack on Iran be long-delayed? Political editor Chris Fisher fears the worst.
11 July 2008
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Key moment for the Church of England
The director of communications for the Diocese of Norwich, the Rev Jan McFarlane, looks back at a historic debate where the Church of England decided to allow women to become bishops.
09 July 2008
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Turbulent times for housebuilders
With Britain's biggest house builder confirming it was laying off 900 jobs in the UK yesterday and a new report revealing construction activity slowed at its fastest rate for at least 11 years last month, gloomy predictions for the industry seem to be coming true.
03 July 2008
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Icon whose words have a timeless resonanance
Nelson Mandela is one of the most influential peace campaigners of our time. But as the spotlight falls on his 90th birthday celebrations, Chris Hill asks whether the great statesman should make one last stand to ease the turmoil in his neighbouring country.
27 June 2008
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The economic storm that washed away our green dream
Primark has been shamed for buying products from companies using cut-price child labour. But, as cash flow for the average family slows to a trickle, can we afford to shop ethically? STEVE DOWNES reports.
25 June 2008
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Non-action on Mugabe takes some beating
Who will free the people of Zimbabwe of their murderous dictator? The UN? Political editor Chris Fisher is more than a little sceptical.
24 June 2008
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Whatever happened to those good old-fashioned Wimbledon clashes?
Wimbledon fortnight evokes misty-eyed memories of John McEnroe’s volleys, – of abuse – Navratilova and Evert going head-to-head and Bjorn Borg, the Ice Man who overcometh. But, as the strawberries are picked and prepared to be overpriced, STEVE DOWNES asks whether the days of big names and personality clashes are over.
21 June 2008
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