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We need to emphasise that for most Muslims it is a huge leap from being offended to justifying violence
A victory for workers after years of deadlock and stalling by employers
Politicians need to accept the fact that like the state pension, benefits and tax credits are a central part of the economy
Political and social factors alone are not enough to explain what drives young people to cold blooded murder
British politics is mired in an inward-looking and parochial phase, but I believe Labour is better than that
Ed Miliband’s tuition fees policy is equitable, good for Britain and good for the taxpayer
New government figures show that the number of rough sleepers has risen twice as fast in the capital
It would be a mistake to see IS as a latter-day national liberation movement acting under the guise of religion
The chancellor is accused of over-hyping his own contribution to the budget reduction
NHS accident and emergency departments in England failed to meet a government target of seeing 95 per cent patients within four hours for the twenty-first week in a row
