Was the busty blonde necessary?

Thought that might grab your attention! A new era in punchy political campaigning was launched today by 18 Doughty Street with its first online video political attack against the    government’s record on tax. Do play the 90 sec recording and let me know what you think. I liked the clever use of the TAX swipe card to get its message across in a...
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Where is the joined up thinking in John Hutton’s plan?

John Hutton’s announcement today that lone parent benefits should be paid only until the youngest child is 11 instead of 16 could not have been timed more badly. The front page lead story in today’s Times tells how parents are being charged up to £19,000 a year for nursery costs, that the price of daycare for babies and young children has increased by almost 30% in...
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Great news for Manchester

News that Manchester won the super casino bid seemed to take everyone by surprise. How did it remain such a closely guarded secret? News presenters were this morning debating whether it would be Blackpool or the Millennium Dome. Glad I didn’t bet on either of those! Other casino licences have been granted too, including a large licence for Great Yarmouth, which I’m sure will be good...
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