More things which may have been overlooked - - -
[Shorter than usual as I thought some things shouldn't wait]
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David Cameron backs the News of the World's "Go Green and Save Campaign"
"Climate change isn't something that any politician or campaigner can
tackle alone - we are all in this one together. If we all do those
little things like recycling our rubbish, we can make a massive
difference to the environment. Not only that but the News of the
World's Go Green & Save Campaign is a fantastic achievement that
shows sometimes helping the environment can make your way of life
cheaper and easier." - (David Cameron writing in the News of the
World 22/3/09)
[This man is beyond parody! The biggest crisis in most people's
lifetime and he talks about [non-existent] climate change -cs]
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Lord Myners ran tax haven firm
The government minister in charge of stamping out corporate tax
avoidance has himself set up a business in Bermuda (Sunday Times
22/3/09)
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In a comment piece in Saturday's Irish Independent in which he argued
in favour of the Lisbon Treaty, James Downey admitted: "The antis are
right about one thing, if one thing only. Any guarantees we may get
on their concerns will be irrelevant, or worthless, or
both." (21.3/09)
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Norwegian Opposition To Joining EU At 54.9% - Poll
OSLO (Dow Jones)--Nearly 55% of Norwegians remain opposed to joining
the European Union, a poll carried out by Sentio,
33% were in favour. Heming Olaussen, an advocate against EU
membership for Norway says that "neither the financial crisis nor
Iceland's alleged interest in EU. membership seemed to have moved
voters towards the yes side." (Wall Street Journal via Open
Europe 23/3/09)
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The News of the World reported that a new poll commissioned by Gordon
Brown has suggested that the BNP could capture seven seats in the
European Parliament elections in June, making them eligible for EU
funding for staff and publicity. (Open Europe 23/3/09)
[That'll put the cat amongst the pigeons, upset the big parties and
ruin Farage's day! -cs]
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G20 protestors 'will have the public's sympathy'
People would 'sympathise' with 'hard-line' protestors planning to
demonstrate at the G20 summit next month. foreign offoce minisdter,
Lord Malloch Brown said yesterday. ---- "there was enough anger out
there amongst all of us who are watching what's happening out there
on 'bankers' salaries'. [His government has been in charge and
failed to carry out proper regulatory procedures -cs]
(Telegraph 23/3/09)
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Steer clear of Falklands. Brown told
The prime minister has been urged not to discuss the sovereignty of
the Falkland Islands with the president of Argentina when they meet
this week. Gordon Brown will meet Cristina Kirchner at a forum of
left-of-centre leaders in Chile.
Conservative foreign affairs spokesman, David Lidington said: "The
Prime Minister must make it very clear that the democratic rights of
the Falklanders must come first". (Telegraph 23/3/09)
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