Archive for April, 2011
AV referendum: why progressives must unite to vote yes – The Guardian
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by admin.
The Guardian AV referendum: why progressives must unite to vote yes The Guardian Photograph: Teri Pengilley You cannot build a fair society on an unfair politics . Britain consistently votes as a centre-left country and yet the Conservatives have dominated our politics for two-thirds of the time since 1900
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Prepare for the reign of Charles the Meddler – The Guardian
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by admin.
Prepare for the reign of Charles the Meddler The Guardian After that cheap snub, I hope to hear less self-deluding babble from Labour leaders about the Windsors being “above politics “. If they cannot see that royal rule is a justification for conservatism, surely they must now realise that royals are Tories … and more
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David Cameron’s ‘calm down, dear’ tarnishes the new Tory brand – The Guardian
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by admin.
Telegraph.co.uk David Cameron's 'calm down, dear' tarnishes the new Tory brand The Guardian In previous weeks a clearly aggravated Cameron had indulged in personal attacks on Ed Balls – whom he described at question time as “the most annoying person in politics ” – and Labour leader Ed Miliband, whom he branded as no better than a “student … Watch your words Deccan Chronicle all 31 news articles
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Cable makes final plea for ‘historic’ change to UK’s voting system – The Independent
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by admin.
Telegraph.co.uk Cable makes final plea for 'historic' change to UK's voting system The Independent “There is a real danger that because of factional dislikes on the progressive side of British politics , we shall again miss a historic opportunity.” Appealing to voters to look at the “big picture”, Mr Cable adds that the 20th century produced two … Nick Clegg interview: A year in the eye of the storm Observer Let's put the local back into local elections Telegraph.co.uk Lib Dem activists 'blinded by government' BBC News The Guardian
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UNHRC slams Syrian gov’t, calls for fact-finding mission – Jerusalem Post
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by admin.
Trend News Agency UNHRC slams Syrian gov't, calls for fact-finding mission Jerusalem Post Council asks to investigate the “crimes” that have been “perpetrated” in Syria and to ensure full accountability. The United States won a victory at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Friday, as it persuaded a majority of the 47 ..
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A photo, a pullout and online media’s impact on an election – TODAYonline
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by admin.
A photo, a pullout and online media's impact on an election TODAYonline They vary from complaints about a politician who refused to answer directly a resident's question, to a 20-year-old university student's conversion from a passive bystander to a political news junkie who turns to Facebook for “alternative news” daily. …
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What life taught me… – Daily Sun
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by admin.
What life taught me… Daily Sun You see, in those days, there was this magazine , the Drum, and there was this lady that answered a lot of questions by readers – Aunty Dolly. Such magazines , I read them and the advices they give and the problems of the people talk about, ..
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Governors’ Forum formed to muzzle deputies – Ekpenyong – Nigeria Daily Independent
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by admin.
Governors' Forum formed to muzzle deputies – Ekpenyong Nigeria Daily Independent Having cut his teeth in the legislature, he was to later emerge in 1999 as the deputy governor for six years and some months before local politics consumed his passion for service. Today, Chris Ekpenyong, an engineer and a business man, …
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Let’s put the local back into local elections – Telegraph.co.uk
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by admin.
Telegraph.co.uk Let's put the local back into local elections Telegraph.co.uk This year's local elections, in other words, have been notable for a triumph for national over local politics .
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Labour could gain 1500 council seats in local elections as Coalition braces … – Telegraph.co.uk
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by admin.
Telegraph.co.uk Labour could gain 1500 council seats in local elections as Coalition braces … Telegraph.co.uk Labour will be the big winner with Ed Miliband's party set to record its biggest share of the vote in council polls for around a decade. The Liberal Democrats could lose around 600 seats in ..
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