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» They view this as an investment with a guaranteed huge return. Isn't that what finance capitalism is all about?
– by AlasdairMacdonald on: Tories rake in £11m from hedge funds and finance tycoons
28 September 2021
» ummmm, food for thought
– by rudobethel on: What’s wrong with Britain? Let’s start with the monarchy
28 September 2021
» “Women don’t need protection. Men, the people https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-56365412committing the most crimes against women, need to unlearn toxic narratives that are...
– by HSLC on: Why isn’t Sabina Nessa getting the attention Sarah Everard did?
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» Do you seriously expect Starmer's Labour Party to have a policy on anything?You mention free personal care for the elderly for England. This has been in place in Scotland since...
– by AlasdairMacdonald on: Labour won’t commit to helping disabled people live full lives
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» The experience written about above is mirrored locally. The Madeley Centre, Newcastle under Lyme , Staffordshire receives a huge amount of public money, there is no complaints...
– by classic on: UK government spent half a million pounds on lawyers to fight FOI disclosures
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