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MPs' expenses: Telegraph blows whistle on, erm, ex-Telegraph hack Print E-mail
Friday, 18 December 2009 09:53
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Sion Simon MPBy Chaminda Jayanetti

The Daily Telegraph has unearthed another dodgy MP with their snout in the expenses trough – this time junior culture minister Siôn Simon, who the newspaper claims 'secretly paid more than £40,000 in taxpayer-funded expenses to his sister'.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 January 2010 10:48
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Muslims on Iran - don't run away quickly Print E-mail
Wednesday, 16 December 2009 16:33
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Iranian President Mahmoud AhmadinejadBy Secunder Kermani

‘Western double standards’ is a phrase often bandied around political debate concerning the Muslim world – normally, and quite rightly, in reference to Israel, whose transgressions would provoke far more outrage were they perpetrated by any other country. But many of those who so loudly decry Western double standards are themselves guilty of the very same sin.

Last Updated on Monday, 21 December 2009 05:03
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Balochistan rejects deal and fights on for freedom Print E-mail
Tuesday, 15 December 2009 00:00
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Baloch nationalist leaders have rejected the latest settlement package proposed by the Pakistani government, on the grounds that it is inadequate and coincides with increased military repression, writes Peter Tatchell.

Last Updated on Monday, 21 December 2009 05:21
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Running down the wrong road Print E-mail
Wednesday, 09 December 2009 05:02
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US President Barack ObamaVijay Prashad considers the regional alternative to troop escalation in Afghanistan, and suggests its neighbours are ready to take on the burden of stabilising the country - but only if the US doesn't use their efforts to build its empire.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 December 2009 05:34
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India's 21st century war Print E-mail
Monday, 07 December 2009 00:00
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by Paul Rogers

In an age of climate change and deepening inequality, the spreading Naxalite insurgency in India - not al-Qaida - may show the world its future.

Last Updated on Monday, 07 December 2009 08:57
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Dear Hillary, which Pakistan are you talking about? Print E-mail
Tuesday, 24 November 2009 01:00
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Western governments paint a picture of a violent, terrorism-crazed Pakistan its people will not recognise, says Qalandar Bux Memon

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 December 2009 22:29
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Hurrah for Harriet Harman Print E-mail
Saturday, 14 November 2009 00:00
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Graham Kirby on why the UK's Equality Bill is good news for everyone – even white men


As Gordon Brown at this year’s Labour Party conference praised the proposed Equality Bill as one which will change Britain forever, the BBC’s cameras panned in on a beaming (and apparently “brilliant”) Minister for Equality Harriet Harman. What the camera did not (in fact could not) capture was the rustle around Middle England as the hated Harman once again became the focus of grievance.

Last Updated on Saturday, 14 November 2009 21:00
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Is MNS India's answer to the BNP? Print E-mail
Monday, 09 November 2009 02:00
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With two ultra-right wing political parties in India and the UK making an electoral breakthrough, Priyal Sanghavi compares both cases to examine if fascism is making a comeback

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 November 2009 00:53
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British Army: Just say no to the BNP Print E-mail
Friday, 23 October 2009 19:39
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by Alex Holland

As someone who believes our armed forces should stay well out of politics I feel very uneasy when recently retired members of the army pipe up about political parties. However I've found myself having to support those former British officers who are taking part in the Stolen Valour campaign, attacking the BNP for associating itself with the British Army as a way of gaining support for its racist agenda.

Last Updated on Saturday, 24 October 2009 11:37
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