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P.D. Crofts - Moments Before The Crash



 
Editorial

Delay rather than resistance

Party political manoeuvring between the Greek social-democratic, conservative and fascist parties has delayed acceptance of the blackmail demands presented by the troika of European Union, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.

Features

An imperial adventure set to continue

by George Galloway

The growing intervention in Syrian internal affairs demonstrates the West's blatant attempt to rally reactionary Arab forces in support of its continued domination of the region, says George Galloway

All prawn and no brains...

Solomon Hughes

Jacqui Smith's bizarre call to get schmoozing with the City

Britain

Court to council: You don't have a prayer

Friday 10 February 2012

Atheists claimed a victory for human rights after a London court ruled today that councils cannot enforce moments of prayer as "official business."

Hospital staff set to strike over bullying

Friday 10 February 2012

The GMB union said today that hospital workers in Swindon will take the first of three days of strike action next week over allegations of management bullying.

News In Brief

Friday 10 February 2012

News stories from around Britain

Mums ‘forced to take lower-skilled jobs’

Friday 10 February 2012

Mothers returning to work part-time after having children are being forced to take lower-skilled jobs, researchers claimed on Wednesday.

At 86, this man was labelled A terrifying extremist

Thursday 09 February 2012

An 86-year-old man launched a legal action against the Metropolitan Police force today for allegedly labelling him a "domestic extremist."

Pat tells Lords not to give up the fight

Thursday 09 February 2012

A blind woman who cares for her war hero husband urged lords today to "stick to their guns" as they prepare to consider MPs' attempts to push through welfare reforms next week.

Miliband attacks Cameron's business record

Thursday 09 February 2012

Labour leader Ed Miliband launched an attack today on Prime Minister David Cameron's record on tackling excessive bonuses.

PM's 'warm words won't fool women'

Thursday 09 February 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron's political grandstanding on tackling Britain's male-dominated business culture was dismissed as "warm words" today at a time when women are bearing the brunt of his spending cuts.

Ofsted chief 'joins academy drive'

Thursday 09 February 2012

Ofsted's chief inspector faced accusations of joining the government's education sell-off campaign after his attack on top state schools today.

Beeb chief admits: We need more older women

Thursday 09 February 2012

BBC boss Mark Thompson has admitted that not enough older women present or star in the publicly funded broadcaster's top TV programmes.