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Time to FoI the Queen?
As the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee overshadows the imminent reform of royal funding, myths about a “value for money monarchy” continue to go unchallenged.
It’s okay, Queenie – you’re safe! But your country has gone to the dogs
Some good news for the Queen on the eve of her Diamond Jubilee – the majority of Britons think the country is rubbish, but you have escaped the blame!
Look Left – The evil of Assad, u-turns galore and the failure of austerity
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
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EU area unemployment up 1.9 million in a year – as Spain’s jobless rate nears 25%
From April 2011 to April 2012, unemployment has risen across the European Union, with Spain’s jobless rate nearing one in four, reports Shamik Das.
Lamont teams up with Treasury to reel in Salmond
It has been an unfortunate week for Alex Salmond, who was reprimanded by both the Scottish Labour Party and the Treasury in the space of 24 hours.
‘They made them chant slogans in praise of the regime then executed them’
Syria: Another day, another massacre at the hands of Assad’s militia, this time the execution of 11 factory workers in al-Buweida al-Sharqiya, near Qusair.
Border Agency bonuses for failure show why select committees need more power
The Border Agency handing out big bonuses against the recommendations of the home affairs committee highlights the need for greater Parliamentary powers.
Why not pay the living wage? The cost to employers could be minimal
Critics of the living wage must stop exaggerating, as research shows the cost to employers could be minimal.
Council tax benefit reforms will hit working-age adults in poverty
Council tax benefit reforms will cut the original amounts available by 10%, leaving working-age adults worse off.