Monthly Archives: September 2009

Gordon finally says the “c” word

After much stalemate in the debate over Britain’s economic direction, aggravated mainly by Gordon Brown’s insistence on avoiding cuts and maintaining high spending levels, the Prime Minister admitted in his speech to the Trades Union Conference yesterday that spending cuts will be needed. Brown, rattling off his rather uninspiring speech, declared that while he would [...]

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Unions: Cameron will cause “riots”

In the run up to the start of today’s Trades Union Conference, the union officials have been making headlines with Gordon Brown having to host a “beer and sandwiches” summit to appease the discontent leaders, one of whom, Derek Simpson, had slammed New Labour for being as bereft of life as the dead parrot from [...]

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Ireland votes again on the Lisbon Treaty

With less than a month to go until the Second Vote on the Lisbon Treaty campaigners in Ireland are madly trying to rall support amongst the general public. Ireland is the only country to have held a public vote on whether or not to ratify the Lisbon treaty and last time round it was rejected. [...]

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