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Should Tommy Sheridan be put on a control order?

Posted on 26 January 2011 by Fiona Melville

Tommy Sheridan is a source of great entertainment to many. He has just been imprisoned for three years for perjury, after defending himself in yet another trial. I’m not going into the rights and wrongs of the case, nor whether … Continue reading →

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The economy is entering turbulent waters but we need to recognise that there is no easy fix

Posted on 26 January 2011 by Sean Garman

Ouch. It is hard not to look at the ONS preliminary data on GDP and think of anything else. A 0.5% contraction was way off what most analysts expected it to be. There is gloom and doom in the air … Continue reading →

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Transparency for Aid: Proving that international development matters

Posted on 14 January 2011 by Fiona Melville

Andrew Mitchell is one of my favourite Secretaries of State. He has verve, passion and a real knowledge of his job. While most would love to be in his position, with a rising budget to do good, he does have … Continue reading →

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Open source government needs open-minded procurement

Posted on 13 December 2010 by Mark Taylor

Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude declares the era of “Major IT Projects” over. Few will disagree with his observation that the Government has provided “easy margins” for the incumbent IT giants, in fact most will go further and … Continue reading →

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Make a change in 50 words

Posted on 8 December 2010 by Fiona Melville

The moneysavingexpert site is an invaluable resource – advice, help and offers for all. This year, they are again running their campaign to improve how financial institutions, utility providers and so on serve their clients. Last year, there were a … Continue reading →

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