May 24, 2011 /
James Corke
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POLITICS
There are many ingredients when cooking up a classic Hollywood courtroom drama – the age old clash between good and evil, a plucky underdog fighting against the odds and a plot that twists and turns more than a mountain-top road. The story currently dominating the news has all of these elements. But if it were…
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April 30, 2011 /
James Corke
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POLITICS
A year ago the country was gripped by election fever. Live debates between the three main parties were hitting television screens for the first time, giving voters a better chance to decide their favourite. The subsequent hung parliament result led to much posturing, with the Liberal Democrats being wooed by both Labour and the Conservatives….
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February 8, 2011 /
Yasmin Barracks
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POLITICS
“At the beginning of the revolution the main feeling that I felt was fear. I was scared for my family especially as all the mobile networks were down so the lack of communication increased my worry and fear.” Former 24 year old economics student Mohammad Badrawi currently lives in West London but spent most of…
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December 1, 2010 /
Hassan Joudi
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POLITICS
Last month David Cameron launched a new government transparency website as part of his Big Society plans for Britain. Visitors to the
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September 7, 2010 /
Yasmin Barracks
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POLITICS
Young Londoners are ready for change and would consider having a female mayor for the first time, a new survey has revealed. The Your Say poll, carried out by People with Voices shows that young Londoners are more accepting of the idea of Oona King being elected as the London Mayor, compared to the older…
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May 21, 2010 /
James Corke
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POLITICS
As I strolled down to my local polling station in the late evening sun a week ago, a cloud of doubt suddenly came over me. I had watched the TV debates, read the newspapers and studied the policies. They all led me to the same conclusion; I had decided which party to vote for…hadn’t I?…
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