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Free enterprise in Europe hangs on Ireland’s EU vote
Read more: Free enterprise in Europe hangs on Ireland’s EU voteEurope now hangs on the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, “the treaty to end all EU treaties”. The text strikes the words “free and undistorted competition” from the core objectives of the Union. Corporatist aims will enjoy…
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Cannabis blunder at Tokyo airport
Read more: Cannabis blunder at Tokyo airportAn unwitting passenger arriving at Japan’s Narita airport has received 142g of cannabis after a customs test went awry, officials say. Admittedly, the policeman who stuffed an illegal drug into a random case had broken their rules, but…
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“Challenge to America”
Read more: “Challenge to America”From “Challenge to America: A Current Assessment of Our Republic” by Ron Paul: Third Way compromise, or bipartisan cooperation, can never reconcile the differences between those who produce and those who live off others. It will only make…
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Waiting for the wind
Read more: Waiting for the windHere at Weston on the Green with Andy, Simon and Will, waiting for the wind to drop. Subject to the tandem master’s approval, I’ll be allowed in the air with one of the tandems: something to look forward…
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A little light Shakespeare
Read more: A little light ShakespeareHenry V, Act 4, Scene 3: If we are mark’d to die, we are enow To do our country loss; and if to live, The fewer men, the greater share of honour. God’s will! I pray thee, wish…
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The End of New Labour
Read more: The End of New LabourA remarkable by-election victory heralds the end of New Labour as the Conservatives’ positive campaign contrasts starkly with the democratic socialists’ desperate return to class war. Those who believe in freedom, enterprise and responsibility must now rise to…
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Parliamentary Assessment: what’s next?
Read more: Parliamentary Assessment: what’s next?On Friday, I sat a Conservative Parliamentary Assessment Board. The result arrived yesterday: I am now an Approved Candidate. The next step is to apply to seats I feel I can represent well. According to Conservative Home, I’ll…
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Clutch failure
Read more: Clutch failureThe clutch has failed on my 950 Supermoto. Pressure just drains away as you operate the clutch. My guess is a slave cylinder leaking into the gearbox, a fault my 640 suffered… Well done the AA.
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Further pressure on food from EU regulation
Read more: Further pressure on food from EU regulationThe EU will be limiting the number of pesticides available to farmers. Lower yields and higher prices are expected. No impact assessment was carried out for the proposals. It’s as if the bureaucrats think regulation is free! read…