Monthly Archives: February 2015

An End to a Life on Benefits

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Fles

I see David Cameron has pledged that, if the Conservatives are returned to power in May, he will bring an end to a life on benefits. What, another one? It was recently revealed that the rate of suicides under the current punishing … Continue reading →

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JackBoots Tactics

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Fles

Alliance Boots, the Switzerland-based parent company of one-time British institution Boots the Chemist, has expressed fears that the Monaco-dwelling billionaire Boots boss Stefano Pessina was quoted “out of context” when he quite unequivocally stated that it would be a “catastrophe” … Continue reading →

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Sinister Surveillance

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Fles

David Cameron has pledged that, if re-elected in May, he will introduce legislation to allow monitoring of all internet, email and mobile telephone activity. This “snoopers’ charter” has already been rejected once, on the grounds that it would impose an … Continue reading →

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