March 20, 2012

Yemen Salafists form first ever political party – Reuters UK

Yemen Salafists form first ever political party – Reuters UK

Yemen Salafists form first ever political party
Reuters UK
Salafis, ultra-orthodox even among fundamentalist Muslims, have traditionally shunned politics. But the success of the Salafi al-Nour party in Egypt, which won the second highest number of seats in the first democratically-elected parliament in decades

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Politics News: ‘Gap year’ work experience or Scots aged up to 30 in bid to … – Scottish Daily Record

Politics News: ‘Gap year’ work experience or Scots aged up to 30 in bid to … – Scottish Daily Record

Politics News: 'Gap year' work experience or Scots aged up to 30 in bid to
Scottish Daily Record
Volunteering agency Project Scotland have agreed to extend their age limit from 25 as the country's jobs crisis deepens. The move follows growing fears about the plight of adults in their late 20s who are on the dole. A report by analysts ScotCen

Blogs filling up on pump price politics – Politico

Blogs filling up on pump price politics – Politico


MiamiHerald.com
Blogs filling up on pump price politics
Politico
The blogosphere is hitting on all cylinders over a new poll that shows President Barack Obama getting blamed for rising gas prices, with both left and right pointing out that the issue could represent a critical weakness for the president come Election
Oil and politics mix once more; Santorum gives GOP voters more satisfaction Washington Post (blog)


Polling 101: Why Obama's Sagging Approval Is Tied to Gas PricesABC News (blog)
*Gas prices are not a big economic deal, but politics is something elseLA Observed
PBS NewsHour
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Politics wrap: March 13, 2012 – Sydney Morning Herald (blog)

Politics wrap: March 13, 2012 – Sydney Morning Herald (blog)

Politics wrap: March 13, 2012
Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
Welcome to our live coverage of politics from the national capital. All times in AEDST. You can also follow me on Twitter @murpharoo This blog auto-refreshes frequently. If this is too quick for your taste, you can turn this function off at the top of

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Eric Joyce resigns from Labour

Eric Joyce resigns from Labour

Eric Joyce resigns from LabourEric Joyce has tendered his resignation from the Labour party, after pleading guilty to assault.


Welsh Government calls Duncan Smith’s plans for regional benefits caps … – WalesOnline

Welsh Government calls Duncan Smith’s plans for regional benefits caps … – WalesOnline

Welsh Government calls Duncan Smith's plans for regional benefits caps
WalesOnline
Speaking on the BBC's Sunday Politics, Mr Smith insisted that wider benefits changes would have an effect in all areas of the UK. He said: “They will have a big effect in the regions. Yes, the benefit cap doesn't have the same effect, but bear in mind

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Tory British Bill of Rights commissioner resigning – BBC News

Tory British Bill of Rights commissioner resigning – BBC News


BBC News
Tory British Bill of Rights commissioner resigning
BBC News
One of the government's commissioners examining whether a British Bill of Rights is needed has told BBC One's Sunday Politics show he is resigning. Dr Michael Pinto-Duschinsky claims the commission is deliberately ignoring the wishes of Prime Minister
Get UK Politics AlertsHuffington Post UK


Commissioner on British Bill of Rights resigns, accusing Ken Clarke of acting Conservative Home (blog)

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Politics 2012: Alabama a ‘must-win’ state for Gingrich – UPI.com

Politics 2012: Alabama a ‘must-win’ state for Gingrich – UPI.com


UPI.com
Politics 2012: Alabama a 'must-win' state for Gingrich
UPI.com
The drama that is the Republican presidential nomination process travels to Alabama Tuesday, where 50 delegates are at stake. Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, won his home state of Georgia last Tuesday and now his campaign have framed
politics Santorum Wins Kansas Caucuses, Romney Picks Up Island TerritoriesBoise Weekly


Santorum captures Kansas caucuses, Romney wins Wyoming in GOP presidential raceWashington Post
As the Presumptive GOP Nominee Will Mitt Romney Reject the Politics of Hate?Huffington Post
Business Insider -Telegraph.co.uk (blog) -Louisville Courier-Journal
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Politics live blog: Lib Dem spring conference 2012 – The Guardian (blog)

Politics live blog: Lib Dem spring conference 2012 – The Guardian (blog)


The Guardian (blog)
Politics live blog: Lib Dem spring conference 2012
The Guardian (blog)
9,00am: It's a glorious day in Newcastle/Gateshead and from the window in the press room at the Sage (a futuristic bubble on the banks of the Tyne that serves as a conference centre) I can see delegates arriving for the first full day of the Lib Dem
Nick Clegg: my mission to make the ultra-rich payTelegraph.co.uk


Nick Clegg to tell Lib Dems: Stop lamenting, start celebratingBBC News

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Nick Clegg to tell Lib Dems: Stop lamenting, start celebrating – BBC News

Nick Clegg to tell Lib Dems: Stop lamenting, start celebrating – BBC News


BBC News
Nick Clegg to tell Lib Dems: Stop lamenting, start celebrating
BBC News
It is not guaranteed to be debated, but BBC News Channel chief political correspondent Norman Smith, in Gateshead, said there was mounting pressure to get the bill dropped – and people close to Mr Clegg had accepted there would be a vote.

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