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Obama v Romney: On the key issues, where do they stand?
As the US Presidential election nears the end, Shamik Das looks at where Barack Obama and Mitt Romney stand on the key issues.
“BNP mark II”: Brons leads split from Griffin to form new far-right party
Andrew Brons MEP – who quit the BNP last month – has formed a new far-right party with fellow ex-BNPers, Holocaust deniers, racists and anti-Semites.
This week’s most read
This week’s most read articles.
The long weekend: The first ‘billion dollar election’ reaches its climax
This weekend is the last before Tuesday’s Presidential election. The US is still reeling after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy whilst Barack Obama and Mitt Romney try and go for the jugular whilst stepping on egg shells. In Newtest
Syrian rebels accused of more human rights abuses
Video footage posted on the internet shows what appears to be Syrian Rebels summarily executing government soldiers. The footage shows rebels beating the soldiers before shooting them and represents the latest in a line of allegations of human rightstest
Comment: Rebellions, loyalty and Governor Christie
With different faces of rebellion being seen on either side of the Atlantic, Young Fabians chair Sara Ibrahim looks at the various aspects of political loyalty.
Scomnishambles latest: Legal ding-dong on EU advice as Clegg wades in to Holyrood scrap
The UK and Scottish governments have turned down an offer from the EC to provide its legal advice over the status of an independent Scotland within the EU.
Will there be a General Strike in the UK?
After increased talk of a General Strike after the October 20th protest and an upcoming European strike, John Millington asks if the UK will see one.
Why isn’t Boris speaking up for those hit by the GCSE regrading nightmare?
With Boris Johnson calling for a London-wide education authority, Tom Copley demands justice for those let down by the GCSE system.
Look Left – EU budget rows, energy policy confusion, and America goes to the polls
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.