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April figures show mortgage approvals are plummeting, debt is spiraling and banks are withdrawing mortgages on offer. Bank of England figures show consumer credit had its sharpest rise in five years to almost £227 billion. Mortgage approvals dived by nearly 40 per cent in a year – the second lowest level in 15 years. There … Continue reading
Morrissey has accepted a public apology over claims that he was a racist and a hypocrite. The former Smiths frontman and solo artist took The Word music magazine to court after it publsihed a defamatory article in March concerning his political views. He continues a libel action against the NME for comments they made last … Continue reading
The war in Iraq has cost Britain £5 billion. 176 British soldiers have been killed there. The war in Iraq costs the US £5 billion every month. They have lost 4,000 soldiers. More than 655,000 Iraqis have been killed since the occupation of Iraq, according to a report published in The Lancet last October. 1.14m … Continue reading
Prescription charges in Scotland were cut by 25 per cent on April 1 as the first step towards abolishing the ‘tax on ill-health’. The charges will be phased out by 2011. The cut takes prescription fees from £6.85 to £5. On the same day charges in England rose to £7.10. The Welsh Assembly scrapped prescription … Continue reading
The nationalist Trade Union Solidarity is calling upon its members not only to join in the traditional May Day celebrations but also to mark the ‘Authentic’ date rather than just the Public holiday. ‘Workers Day’ has its roots in the 19th century demand for an eight hour working day. As Pat Harrington, Solidarity General Secretary, says “Since British workers … Continue reading
House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin has had £1.7 million of taxpayers’ money spent on his grace-and-favour apartment and garden. The Speaker is paid £138,000 a year. Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show £724,000 has been spent on the residence since 2001. £148,000 was spent on furniture. Michael Martin has … Continue reading
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