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Military chiefs savage Brown over incorrect evidence Iraq enquiry- humiliation for Brown UK

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This is a serious blow for Brown and his discredited Labour Government. Even the very top brass of the British armed forces cannot stomach his outright dishonesty and disrespect for our armed forces.
The sooner our brave men and woman of [...]

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Catholic church wins against homosexuals adopting children UK

A Catholic adoption agency that refuses to place children with homosexual couples has won a key legal victory thanks to a loophole intended to protect gay charities.

By Matthew Moore
Published: 3:55PM GMT 17 Mar 2010

Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Catholic Care’s unexpected triumph paves the way for other groups [...]

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Highland Council cutbacks will take away front line services Scotland UK

The national percentage for those who are over 60 in scotland is 19%. That percentage increases to 34% for the Highlands and Islands. This percentage for the Highlands will increase by 10% every 5 years so its imperative that proper planning and a full strategic review is carried out in order [...]

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Fuel prices set to rocket – Highland business at serious risk Scotland UK

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Business and hard pressed people across the Highlands face even greater hardship due to fuel prices that are set to soar. Some estimates suggest that the more rural parts of scotland will face prices of around [...]

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For the sake of the British people we must get rid of this Labour Government UK

The biggest risk for Britain is five more years of Gordon Brown
Wednesday, March 10 2010

William Hague, the Shadow Foreign Secretary, has argued that the biggest risk for Britain is five more years of Gordon Brown.
Speaking to the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, he said that ”our ability to undertake economic modernisation will be critical [...]

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Brave British soldier saves lives of comrades

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Soldier Lobs Taliban Grenade Back At Enemy

9:00am UK, Tuesday March 09, 2010
Damien Pearse, Sky News Online
A British soldier has saved his comrades by scooping up a live Taliban grenade and throwing it straight back at the enemy moments before it exploded.

Rifleman James McKie [...]

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Labour protecting Bulger killer – time to reveal his identity -UK-

I am really sick and tired of reading about the rights of despicable monsters like Jon Venables who are allowed to hide behind a wall of secrecy created by this Labour Government to protect such vile people. Labour have totally failed to protect members of the public and their shielding of this monster only prove [...]

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Labours tax bombshell for local pubs UK

Community pubs facing tax bombshell
Sunday, March 7 2010

Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps has warned of a ‘tax bombshell’ faced by community pubs this April.
New research by the Conservatives reveals that Gordon Brown’s tax inspectors are hiking up business rates for local pubs across country. Friendly community pubs with darts and pool tables face the biggest [...]

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Labours betrayal of our armed forces – Military chiefs accuse Brown

The truth of Brown’s attempt to cover up the amount of defence spending is starting to come out. The armed forces are now quite clear on the position that Brown’s Labour Government cannot be trusted. Despite huge professionalism and bravery on the part of our armed services the armed forces cannot depend on this Government. [...]

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Shocking state of people admitted to Accident and Emergency – Inverness, Scotland

Drunk 12-year-old girl rushed to hospital
By Helen Bushnell Highland News

Published:  04 March, 2010
“Raigmore Hospital’s A&E department was not a pleasant place to be on Saturday night, according to Jim Ferguson.”

A 12-YEAR-old drunk, two men who had been assaulted in booze-fuelled bust-ups and a drug user who had overdosed…
These were just some of the many patients [...]

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