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When Will the Government Sell Shares in Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland?
Alexandria :: VA :: USA | 2 months ago
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There's been a distinct change of mood music about prospects for sale of the government's holdings in Lloyds ( LSE: A sale of some of the government's shares should be a big boost for the shares...Tell Sid It seem pretty clear that David Cameron
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Nick Clegg: I'll do what's best for my son as it emerges he hasn't even visited local state secondary school
London :: United Kingdom | 4 months ago
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28 January 2013 Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam are determined to keep the education of their 11-year-old son 'out of politics' Nick Clegg yesterday defended the possibility he may send his children to private schools as it
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Davos debates capitalism's future
Davos :: Switzerland | over 1 year ago
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This year's World Economic Forum (WEF) has kicked off with a debate on capitalism, which Bill Gates labelled a "phenomenal system". "We're going through a tough period, but there is no other system that has improved humanity," the Microsoft founder
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Jagger pulls out of Davos event
Davos :: Switzerland | over 1 year ago
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Sir Mick Jagger has declined an invitation to a UK event at the World Economic Forum in Davos after complaining he feared he would be used as a "political football". The tea party, hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron at the Swiss resort, is
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Miliband rebukes Basildon Council
London :: United Kingdom | over 1 year ago
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Ed Miliband says Basildon Council has not provided alternative sites for the travellers One of the themes of this week's Labour Party conference has been standing up for people who feel left out of society. Ed Miliband believes that included the
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Auckland Council heads to court (Newstalk ZB)
California City :: CA :: USA | over 2 years ago
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An expert in local body politics is not surprised a row over funding for a board set up to represent Maori in Auckland, is heading to court. The Auckland Council has slashed the unelected Maori Statutory Board's budget to $1.9 million from $3.5
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Diana West: Senator fumbles needed strategy to protect our borders
Kabul :: Afghanistan | over 2 years ago
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Senate Republicans stand behind President Barack Obama's strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan, according to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., which will prevent the war from becoming a domestic political football' like the war in Iraq.
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Opinion: SOCIAL SECURITY One thing we got right
White House :: TN :: USA | over 2 years ago
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Social Security, including a steep rise in the retirement age...The deficit and our $13 trillion national debt are serious problems that must be addressed, but we can and must address them without punishing America's workers, senior citizens, the
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Roma should not be 'political football' EESC says
Brussels :: Belgium | over 2 years ago
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European Union, says that the urgent issue of Europe's Roma population requires concrete, constructive and responsible action by EU member states and it must not become a political football...The discussion came in reaction to French government
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Obama adviser confident in Super Bowl security
New York City :: NY :: USA | over 3 years ago
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President Barack Obama's counterterrorism adviser says he's not aware of any credible terrorist threats against the Super Bowl. John Brennan says officials are "very comfortable" with the security measures in place for Sunday night's game in Miami
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