Politics
Beyond our moral radar Print E-mail
Monday, 15 November 2010 15:03
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By Irfan Husain

It is amazing to see the bizarre contortions governments can put themselves through in the name of national pride. This time, the Chinese government has written officially to several European governments, asking them not to participate in the ceremonies surrounding the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Sweden next month.

Last Updated on Monday, 15 November 2010 15:13
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The PLP may be angry, but Harman was right on Woolas Print E-mail
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 17:32
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By Claire Spencer

Loud whispers have been emerging from last night’s meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party, as MPs turned on deputy leader Harriet Harman for her strong public stance on Phil Woolas. Woolas was convicted of lying to voters during the campaign to retain his parliamentary seat of Oldham & Saddleworth. He has since reported his intention to seek a judicial review.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 November 2010 17:43
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India and Pakistan: what’s the difference? Print E-mail
Tuesday, 09 November 2010 17:13
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By Lakhmir Chawla

If India and Pakistan were cut from the same geographic and ethnic cloth, with the same parliamentary-style system, why is India held to be a vibrant democracy today and Pakistan a political basket case?

Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 November 2010 17:24
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Coalition should abandon immigration cap or redefine the target Print E-mail
Friday, 05 November 2010 02:14
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By Alice Sachrajda

The Home Affairs Committee’s Immigration Cap report sets out some striking findings about the minimal impact the cap will have in achieving the coalition government’s policy objective of reducing net migration.

Last Updated on Friday, 05 November 2010 02:23
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As defeat looms, the nature of Obama’s political game will have to change Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 October 2010 17:40
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By Matt Owen

“When we promised during the campaign ‘Change You Can Believe In’, it wasn’t ‘Change You Can Believe In’ in eighteenth months, it was ‘Change You Can Believe In’ that we’re going to have to work for… It’s not going to happen overnight.” Barack Obama’s plea for patience on Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show this week summed up the mood in the Democrat camp.

Last Updated on Sunday, 31 October 2010 17:50
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