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Yes Scotland’s NHS scares and lies strategy
The Yes campaign has borrowed one of New Labour’s best tricks, and not in a good way.
Anyone interested in education can learn from the Haberdashers Aske’s debacle
The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation scandal exposes Labour’s lack of policy on academies and free schools.
5 things you should know about the new leader of the BNP
Josiah Mortimer takes an irreverent look at the newly-anointed leader of the British National Party, Adam Walker.
Tony Blair was right about some things, however uncomfortable that makes you feel
In trashing the legacy of Tony Blair you are essentially sticking two fingers up at the electorate.
Public sector pay – did the government massage the statistics to make its case?
Using a statistical sleight of hand, the government is trying to disguise the full horror of what’s happening to public sector pay.
Labour councillors upbeat but Ed Miliband seen as a hindrance
New polling reveals that Labour councillors are optimistic about 2015 but Ed Miliband viewed as a hindrance.
Today’s Mail energy piece – hot gas from vested interests
The Mail seems intent on becoming a mouthpiece for the Big Six.
The five worst MH17 conspiracy theories
The Russian media, seemingly propped up by a rag-tag band of cyber conspiracy theorists, has been indulging some pretty bonkers stuff.
Qatar – the sugar-daddies of Islamist financing
The implications for the Muslim world are grave if the liberal/progressive voices lose the battle for the very soul of the faith.
Lambeth council accused of ‘cover up’ over air pollution deaths
The Green Party has accused Labour-controlled Lambeth council of a ‘cover up’.