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UK defence minister resigns over 'adviser' scandal
14/10/2011 - UK

UK defence minister resigns over 'adviser' scandal

British Defence Secretary Liam Fox resigned Friday over links to Adam Werritty, who accompanied Fox on trips abroad despite having no role in government. Werritty's travel was reportedly paid for by interests that included a private security firm.
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Cameron marooned as 'Big Society' goes up in smoke
12/08/2011 - UNITED KINGDOM

Cameron marooned as 'Big Society' goes up in smoke

Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron says the “fight-back” has begun. But the mayhem that has swept over London and other cities in recent days has left some Britons wondering what – if anything – the government can actually do for them.
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British coalition parties go head to head in referendum
04/05/2011 - UNITED KINGDOM

British coalition parties go head to head in referendum

The United Kingdom is holding a referendum this week to decide whether or not its voting system should be changed to the "Alternative Vote" (AV). It was a key demand of the Liberal Democrats during the negotiations that led to the creation of the Coalition, and they'll go head to head against their partners, the Conservatives, in the vote.
Politics: rough times for Europe’s Right
29/03/2011 - TALKING POINTS

Politics: rough times for Europe’s Right

The right is struggling across Europe. France local elections debacle, Germany with the CDU losing Bade-Wurtemberg and control of the Bundesrat, Berlusconi hanging on by a razor-thin majority amidst legal troubles, and GB with massive street demos…
From tuition fee hike to Egypt: London's student protests all-encompassing
30/01/2011 - UK

From tuition fee hike to Egypt: London's student protests all-encompassing

Thousands of students took to the streets of London Saturday in the latest protest against tuition fee hikes. The march was meant to end at the ruling Conservative Party’s headquarters, but protesters proceeded to the Egyptian embassy.
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Assange vows to publish more leaks after extradition hearing
11/01/2011 - WIKILEAKS

Assange vows to publish more leaks after extradition hearing

A Swedish request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be reviewed on Feb. 7-8, a London court said Tuesday. Assange said after the hearing that his whistleblowing site would be "stepping up" its publication of classified documents.
Student protests continue over proposed university fees hike
08/12/2010 - UK

Student protests continue over proposed university fees hike

UK Prime Minister David Cameron is seeking to triple university fees for universities in England from just over £3,000 a year to £9,000. The Commons will vote on the paper on Thursday but the result is no foregone conclusion. After fierce lobbying from students and trade unionists, a number of high-profile politicians have said they're prepared to resign over the matter. Tens of thousands are expected to stage the biggest demonstration yet before voting gets underway.
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British cheese leaves the French feeling blue
26/11/2010 - IN THE PAPERS INTERNATIONAL

British cheese leaves the French feeling blue

In today's international papers- Brazil asks itself how to deal with drug traffickers and gang violence, Haiti gets ready to go to the polls, and a British cheese leaves the French feeling blue.
Austerity: end of the nanny state? (Part 2)
21/10/2010 - THE DEBATE

Austerity: end of the nanny state? (Part 2)

Not only did the new Conservative government announce radical belt-tightening to shed 500 000 jobs, big cuts in the public sector, and a rise in the retirement age to 68, the British Finance Minister warned that citizens no longer want a public sector that answers to the aspirations and expectations of the 1950s. How far is the pendulum swinging?
Austerity: end of the nanny state?
21/10/2010 - THE DEBATE

Austerity: end of the nanny state?

Not only did the new Conservative government announce radical belt-tightening to shed 500 000 jobs, big cuts in the public sector, and a rise in the retirement age to 68, the British Finance Minister warned that citizens no longer want a public sector that answers to the aspirations and expectations of the 1950s. How far is the pendulum swinging?
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