London Politics Health Warning For Boris

Mayor Johnson had better learn the game fast. Anyone entering London politics should be given a health warning - enter at you peril, it's a dirty business. This is not the cosy Westminster bubble, this is the street politics of a huge and diverse city. 

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Sharia Over Here? Not Much To Fear

The 'Bearded' one has been joined by the 'Learned' one, with comments over sharia law. But judging by some of the headlines and comments today, it seems this is an area where resentment and bigotry is stronger than ever.

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Do Badgers Vote In Elections?

When has this government ever listened to 'public opinion'? It's a tough one that but when it comes to a planned cull of badgers in England, the government is more than wiling to lend an ear.

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MPs Keep Their Nose In The Trough

In the most blatant and disgraceful acts of smug arrogance and self-interest, the government's top ministers have voted to keep themselves in luxury at the tax payer's expense. 

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You're Living In Fantasy Land, Darling

So the economy is well placed to deal with current 'difficulties', is it, Darling? The chancellor is living in his own little fantasy world, out of touch with reality and following his boss's mantra, as the country pays the price of a decade of follies.

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New Carriers Are An Expensive Folly

Going ahead with the building of two new aircraft carriers costing more than £3 billion keeps people in work and tries to keep voters in the shipbuilding constituencies happy but it's a hugely expensive folly. 

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Political Cracker Explodes At Westminster

It's a case of here today, gong gone tomorrow for Labour MP, Keith Vaz. Minutes before PMQs, the Telegraph dropped a bombshell on its front page news website, which discloses a private letter from Labour chief whip Geoff Hoon to Vaz who he hopes will be “appropriately rewarded” for supporting the 42 days detention bill.

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Visiting a Dentist Shouldn't Be A Pain

Trying to find an NHS dentist is only the start of the problem. You are then left with a huge bill for anything other than routine treatment. Now people are being forced to resort to the 'old method'. Just pull them out.

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Another Nail-Biting Wednesday For Brown

Another back-bench revolt looming. More last minute phone calls, bribes  and concessions. Another crisis vote in the Commons. Just another nail-biting Wednesday for Brown. 

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Cherie The TV Pundit

What next for Cherie Blair? After her book and a commons committee appearance, is it time for a spot on 'Loose Women' followed by her own TV series?

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Balls And The Fonz 'Jump The Shark'

A  career low was reached by schools secretary, Ed Balls, when he 'jumped the shark' with The Fonz, in a desperate bid to boost his popularity. Happy Days!

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The English Question Still Unanswered

Ken Clarke's Democracy Taskforce group, looking at the vexed 'West Lothian Question', comes with a stark health warning: "We underestimated the resentment the Scots were feeling. We do not want to wait until English resentment builds up and we have a crisis."

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Brown Goes Cloth Cap In Hand To Unions

New Labour's big business donors are deserting in droves and the Party a reported £16m in the red. Now Brown is being forced to go cap in hand and cut a deal with the unions. But they won't hand over the cash without a few strings attached. 

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£12.7bn Wasted On NHS Computer

Missing from Lord Darzi's big business plan for the NHS in England, was any hint of what to do about the billions of pounds wasted on bureaucracy, top heavy management and, in particular, the disasterous £12.7 billion NHS IT system. The Review, announced yesterday, was a wasted opportunity, with no mention of how to put money saved into better treatment for patients.

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Sacrebleu! Hands Off Our Arthur

The dastardly French have accused us of nicking our beloved King Arthur and spinning him into an English legend. Why you only need to take a look at that meticulously researched historical Arthurian drama-documentary Monty Python And The Holy Grail to know that can't be true. Sacrebleu! 

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