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lib dems rebut attack on security policies

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/election/article-1271739/Election-2010-Clegg-attacks-security-chiefs-criticise-Lib-Dem-policy.html?ito=feeds-newsxml...
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Will it be the USA that finally scuppers plans to replace Trident?

Reports in the US media indicate that Robert Gates, the US Defense Secretary, is sceptical about US Navy plans to replace their Trident nuclear submarines and...
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Which policies will be the deciding factors for the electorate?

If we get a hung parliament our MPs will have to learn to compromise. And that's the dilemma for voters who are picking out the policies they like and the...
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Nuclear subs are dangerous - MOD warns of seriously flawed safety procedures

The Guardian has reported on a safety valve issue which wasn't spotted. It's a relief to know that the problem has been fixed after 2 years during which it...
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We've got Jesus on our side!

Jesus would not support the replacement of Trident nuclear weapons, according to Johnathan Bartley, founder of Christian think tank Ekklesia. According to a...
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Guardian gets it wrong on Trident costs!

There's a rather misleading article on the Guardian 'Election Blog' page about potential savings from scrapping Trident. The article contends that it will...
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Local Debate focus on Trident.

Organised by the North and Western Chamber of Commerce. After about 3 1/2 minutes they have a question from David Hughes of Deli-Med about trident...
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"Bigot"gate shows PM dosn't understand peoples concerns

Many people will come away from the "bigot" gate episode thinking that the main parties don't understand their concerns over immigration. As one...
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Will Trident be mentioned on tonights debate

Speculation on the newsnight blog over what will happen on tonight’s debate. I wonder if Trident will be mentioned.    
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Ignoring the issues?

TPA stating the obvious about politicians ignoring the real issues
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Obama-Clegg comparisons

This blog is comparing Obama's successful presidential campaign with Clegg's, something we can only really judge until after the election. However one...
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Response from Chuka Umunna, Labour candidate for Streatham

 Dear Jonathan, Thank you for your email. Chuka is opposed to Britain making a decision now to replace Trident. He would fully support a concerted...
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The spending blackhole

You wouldn't guess it, but the Tax Payers Alliance is often a place for interesting debate. They've noticed that all three main political parties have...
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Should the UK be printing dollar bills?

Interesting blog post. http://norfolkblogger.blogspot.com/2010/04/sis-you-spot-unpatriotic-element-of.html The author spotted that the Conservative...
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Lib Dem electioneering and Trident (at a tangent)

Seems Martin Tod, the LibDem candidate in Winchester is quoting John Sauven as a way of highlighting green credentials... Today's Winchester & Chandler’s...
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huffington post 'keep trident it's cheap' blog

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/azeem-ibrahim/trident-is-no-debt-cure-f_b_550002.html
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Brilliant new 'you choose the cuts' toy on the FT website

There's a fantastic toy on the Financial Times website that lets you choose your own cuts in public spending in order to fill the fiscal deficit after the...
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World Destruction

Well you have seen it here first everyone!! Trident has a new album out
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David Cameron a Tree Hugger?!?!

Has David Cameron become a tree hugger? Well he has promised to plant trees for all born in this country, but his love of the earth ends there as David Cameron...
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Defence Management: Brown vs Clegg

The Defence Management boys (and presumably girls)  still ain't too keen on scrapping Trident - the latest blog is "Brown: 'Get real we need Trident'...
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