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Daily Archives: September 10, 2010

Kiran Stacey Further reading

September 10, 2010 9:02 am by Kiran Stacey
 

Clegg seeks to ease fears over cuts – FT
Cameron Nudges people to do the right thing – FT
Osborne talks tough on cutting benefits – FT
The justice minister, the sleuths and the ‘conspiracy’ – The Telegraph
Paranoia politics crosses the Atlantic – Michael White, Guardian
Bob Crow calls for a ‘general strike’ – The Times (£) Read more

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