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Gideon the sequel: “I’m gonna cut, cut, cut, there’s no stopping me”
From the team that made the Common People video at the last election, behold Gideon’s rendition of “Don’t stop me now”.
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Daily Mail 2009: Ratings agencies ‘critical’, 2012: ‘Doom-mongers’
Alex Hern looks at some classic Daily Mail hypocrisy
Dacre recalled to Leveson over Grant ‘mendacious’ claim
Alex Hern reports on the outcome of Mail editor Paul Dacre's testimony to the Leveson inquiry, which has resulted in him being called back to a second hearing.
Betting shops are blighting our high streets, and councils can’t take action
Carl Packman reports on Rowenna Davis’s campaign to allow councils the powers needed to ensure that high streets aren’t overrun by betting shops.
All in it together? RBS fat cat “in line for £7m payout”. Seven. Million
Shamik Das reports on RBS chief Stephen Hester’s obscene bonus and pay packages - which could see him receive seven million pounds for 2011.
Women, politics and the crisis: We cannot ignore gender in politics
Vera Baird QC presents the state of politics for women today.