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The five economic freedoms that Britain can win by leaving the EU

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:30:43 +0000

cityam.com - This November marks the 75th anniversary of the publication of the Beveridge Report, or more precisely, Beveridge’s report on Social Insurance and Allied Services. Beveridge set out his five “social”…

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Leftie Lunacy - the New Student Police | The Conservative Woman

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 21:26:01 +0000

conservativewoman.co.uk - Last week Peter Hitchens refused to sign an ‘intrusive’ free-speech contract demanded of him by the University of Liverpool. It turns out that Liverpool is not the only place of learning where studen…

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Sexual abuse is 'endemic' within Labour claims a Party staffer amid rape claims

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 08:10:26 +0000

express.co.uk - Labour has received new sex abuse claims since activist Bex Bailey claimed she was raped in 2011 at a Party event by a senior Party member when she was 19-years-old. She says she was advised against …

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Panic as pedestrian trapped under cab after taxi 'ploughs into shoppers' in Covent Garden

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 18:11:38 +0000

express.co.uk - London Ambulance Service paramedics also arrived on the scene. A spokesman said: "A man was treated for a serious leg injury and taken to a major trauma centre as a priority. "Two other patients were…

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'Brexit doesn't matter!' Economist DISMANTLES Project Fear's attack on British economy

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:15:43 +0000

express.co.uk - TorFX analyst Laura Parsons said: "The pound was able to dominate against the euro despite sturdy growth data for the Eurozone and a drop in the region's unemployment rate." The Bank of England is ex…

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'Economic boost' from scrapping air tax

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 11:08:57 +0000

bbc.co.uk - The Welsh Government intends scrapping air passenger duty for long-haul flights if UK ministers gave it the power to do so, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said.

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Short-term impact of Brexit on UK exports

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:06:54 +0000

voxeu.org - More than a year has passed since the fateful Brexit vote, when the majority of the British voters chose to leave the EU. Contrary to experts' advice on the would-be catastrophic collapse in trade (B…

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Oral evidence - The UK's economic relationship with the European Union - 25 Oct 2017

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 14:58:43 +0000

data.parliament.uk - Oral evidence: The UK's economic relationship with the European Union, HC 473 Ordered by the House of Commons to be published on 26 October 2017. Members present: Nicky Morgan (Chair); Rushanara Ali;…

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Fox: I'm not afraid of no-deal Brexit

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 17:43:01 +0000

bbc.co.uk - The UK should avoid giving the impression it does not want a Brexit deal or that it would take one at any price, Liam Fox has told MPs. The international trade secretary said he was "keen" on getting…

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We will get a GOOD DEAL plus more! UK agreement will match EU's, insists Business minister

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 18:08:59 +0000

express.co.uk - Ms James said Brexit Secretary David Davis will continue to work to strike a deal with the European Union despite admitting an agreement could favour Brussels. She said: “We are very determined to ge…

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The Bank of England's latest Brexit warning is Project Fear all over again | BrexitCentral

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 15:15:01 +0000

brexitcentral.com - Yesterday, the Bank of England claimed that up to 75,000 jobs could be lost in financial services following Britain’s departure from the European Union. It’s Project Fear all over again. Before last …

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Home Office letter tells EU citizen to ‘go home or go elsewhere’

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 03:29:23 +0000

theguardian.com - The Home Office is warning EU nationals held in detention centres that they should leave the UK to “avoid becoming destitute”, in the latest instance of a hardened tone towards citizens from European…

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Labour activist claims she was raped at party event & was warned AGAINST coming forward

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:39:47 +0000

express.co.uk - Ms Bailey said she waved her anonymity to promote change in the way such cases are handled by political parties. A Labour spokesperson said: "The Labour Party takes these allegations extremely seriou…

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UKIP Leader Henry Bolton Speaks Out Against Government’s Plan to Appease Returning Jihadi Traitors – SevenStar News

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:57:28 +0000

sevenstar777.com - Henry Bolton, new leader of United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), spoke out against Operation Constrain, the Government’s new plan to provide terror suspects and returning ISIS fighters with tax-…

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Chuka Umunna's SHOCK claims Tories are 'UNDEMOCRATIC' while Labour plot to stop Brexit

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 18:08:43 +0000

express.co.uk - Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer is expected to try force the Government's hand by tabling a "humble address” - an arcane rule asking the Queen to order Brexit Secretary David Davis to releas…

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UPDATE: Collision in Southampton Street, WC2

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 18:06:35 +0000

news.met.police.uk - Police were called at 17:01hrs on Wednesday, 1 November to reports of a taxi in collision with pedestrians in Southampton Street, WC2. Officers and the other emergency services attended the scene. We…

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Government refuses to release details of studies into economic impact of Brexit

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:56:03 +0000

theguardian.com - The Brexit department has refused to release key details about the 58 secret studies into how leaving the EU will impact the economy, saying officials need to make policy in a “safe space”. Seema Mal…

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UK most attractive European country for employers and staff

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:59:14 +0000

theguardian.com - The UK is still the most attractive European country for employers and staff, despite the uncertainty created by the Brexit vote, according to a report by Colliers International. A combination of tal…

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Napoli 2 Manchester City 4: Sensational City through as Sergio Aguero becomes club's all-time top scorer

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 22:34:10 +0000

telegraph.co.uk - It was some way, some moment, some match and some occasion in which to chalk up goal number 178, and with it claim Manchester City’s all-time scoring record, but then Sergio Aguero always did have an…

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Tottenham 3 Real Madrid 1: Dele Alli double sets up one of English football's greatest European nights

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 22:34:05 +0000

telegraph.co.uk - Glory, glory Tottenham Hotspur. Rarely has that famous old ditty been so wonderfully resonant. It was played at the full-time whistle, it was played with the giant screens at Wembley Stadium showing …

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Next Sunderland manager: Phil Brown dreaming of Black Cats job

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 18:06:14 +0000

express.co.uk - The Black Cats sacked Simon Grayson in the wake of last night’s 3-3 draw against fellow Championship strugglers Bolton Wanderers. “Sunderland are my football club and being the manager of Sunderland …

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MEP stands firm amid "free speech" row

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 15:09:05 +0000

bbc.co.uk - A university free speech society has been told by the students' union that its inaugural speaker must submit his speech in advance for vetting. UKIP MEP Bill Etheridge was invited to give a talk by t…

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Conservatives should champion free speech at universities – not threaten it - UnHerd

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:44:12 +0000

unherd.com - Free speech must be prized – even when the people you disagree with are the ones who speak up. This is something that Universities Minister Jo Johnson understands. But the same cannot be said of Cons…

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Police investigate claims of illegitimate Ukip ‘donations’ linked to Brietbart

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 01:50:00 +0000

independent.co.uk - The police have been drawn into claims of illegitimate foreign donations to Ukip linked to the pro-Donald Trump Breitbart website, in the run up to the Brexit referendum A Labour MP has written to th…

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Article 50 Challenge

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 21:47:40 +0000

crowdjustice.com - Thanks to all our donors, we've hit the initial target over 2 weeks before the deadline! That sends a very clear signal and we have moved to the stretch target. The funds are being put to good use i…

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Davis reveals Government created 3,000 jobs to manage Brexit - with thousands to follow | BrexitCentral

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:50:01 +0000

brexitcentral.com - Nearly 3,000 new jobs have been created across Whitehall to manage Brexit, David Davis revealed to the Cabinet at a meeting this morning. Many of the jobs are specialist roles, including 300 addition…

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The Government is using Brexit to destroy our animal welfare standards

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:26:50 +0000

independent.co.uk - As the UK prepares to leave the EU, everyone who resides here has an opinion on how our lives may be affected, but those who may be most profoundly affected by this sea change – animals – have hardly…

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A 'bare bones' Brexit where we trade with the EU under WTO rules is no Hallowe'en nightmare | BrexitCentral

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:06:40 +0000

brexitcentral.com - Hallowe’en may not be the most auspicious time to be talking about what happens if the Brexit negotiations break up without a deal. But there are plenty of scare stories to dispel – including ‘planes…

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Arctic Sea Ice Extent–October 2017

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 12:00:03 +0000

notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com - A year ago, the Washington Post was worried that a spell of mild weather in the Arctic meant that Arctic sea ice could disappear within our lifetimes: Sea ice extent in the Arctic is as low as it has…

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Analysis Of European Sea Level Rise

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 10:48:11 +0000

notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com - Another paper finds that there is nothing unusual about recent sea level rise, this time in Europe: Watson, P.J., 2017. Acceleration in European mean sea-level? A new insight using improved tools. Re…

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Jennifer Bernstein and the New Environmental Paradigm

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:56:03 +0000

cliscep.com - I”ve written about the New Environmental (or Ecological) Paradigm (NEP) before here and there. The New Environmental Paradigm is a battery of questions designed to establish where survey respondents …

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