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The proposal has been dismissed as “incoherent” and “bizarre” by pensions experts.
The Scottish government’s economic plan should Scotland opt for independence in September “does not add up”, according to the CBI.
The welfare cap is a regressive measure which hits the poor hardest.
So who does does speak for Muslims or Islam? The answer is a resounding – no one.
Egyptian history shows that heavy crackdowns on Islamists always results in more bloodshed.
Contracting out doesn’t improve efficiency – it just makes it easier to pay people less.
Although Joseph Kony still poses a threat, the rebel leader is not the most urgent problem facing CAR right now.
Today’s news on inflation is certainly welcome; but we’re not on the home straights yet.
Campaigners for Scottish independence have suffered a setback this morning with the release of new polling.
The fact that Cameron wants to cut inheritance tax when half a million people required emergency food aid last year says a lot about where his priorities lie.
