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23 December, 2025 (2 days ago)

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India celebrates 60 years of Parliamentary democracy – but the corruption remains

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Corruption continues to stalk India, as the republic celebrates 60 years of Parliamentary democracy, writes Kailash Chand OBE.

IDS’s continuing spin war against people with disabilities: part 47

Ben Phillips
14 May, 2012

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions continues to use misleading figures on the growth of disability benefit claims to underpin his case for reform.

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14 May, 2012

David Cameron looks set to meet with Mitt Romney when he visits for the Olympics – having previously snubbed François Hollande.

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14 May, 2012

The government’s obsession with net migration targets is locking out foreign students, who have huge potential to grow our economy.

If psephology is destiny, Cameron will be forced further to the right

Daniel Elton
14 May, 2012

David Cameron may have to spend the next three years courting voters to his right, increasingly distant from mainstream Britain.

Galloway to square up to Salmond over independence

Ed Jacobs
14 May, 2012

For those concerned at the lack of any heavyweight politicians prepared to take on Alex Salmond, it emerged George Galloway will take on the SNP.

Mélenchon to take on Le Pen in French Parliamentary elections

Sanchia Alasia
14 May, 2012

Leftist leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon announced on Saturday he will directly challenge Marine Le Pen for the seat in the French legislative elections in June.

Balls and Mandelson call for Britain to take lead on growth plan for Europe

Shamik Das
14 May, 2012

Ed Balls and Peter Mandelson have cast past differences aside to join together this morning to propose a growth plan for Europe, reports Shamik Das.

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