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Five interesting stories about Trident
There have been some interesting stories about Trident in the press of late. Here are just a few of them.
America: Clinton takes on the court
Hilary Clinton has made one of her most political interventions in months.
Five signs the cost of living crisis is far from over
Don’t believe the coalition hype. The so-called ‘cost of living crisis’ is far from over, writes James Bloodworth.
Farage challenges Salmond to EU debate
Fresh from taking on Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage has called on Scottish first minister Alex Salmond to debate with him ahead of September’s referendum.
Poland: no friend of the Eurosceptics
Poland’s is committed to the European Union, despite what David Cameron may like to think.
Labour should argue for an ISA cap
The ISA is a tax break for the prosperous/rich right now, but with the loss to a future chancellor in 20 or 30 years time.
It’s not enough to talk only about banking. We need to talk about the entire economy
It is no longer sufficient to have a public discussion about the banking system that neglects the economy as a whole, writes Jack Copley.
Coalition Britain: a third of families living on the cusp of homelessness
New figures from Shelter demonstrate just how precarious the economic recovery still is for many people.
Why conservatives can’t be trusted on Russia
Conservatives of all stripes increasingly can’t be trusted on what is potentially the biggest geo-political issue of our time, writes James Bloodworth.
Young greens: why the Green Party is increasingly popular with students
Bradley Allsop looks at why the Green Party is increasingly popular among young people.