The trillion pound bailout promised by governments to bail out banks would be enough to end global extreme poverty for 50 years, charity Oxfam claims. Who in hell just wants to prevent poverty for 50 years? Why be such a miserably unambitious piker? Why not work to abolish this extreme poverty for ever? It´s not [...]
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G20 Summit: Bank bailout would end global poverty, says Oxfam. No it won´t. MPs expenses: Standards watchdog accelerates inquiry into perks An independent review that could overhaul MPs’ controversial expenses and allowances has been brought forward and will report by the end of the year. 8 months is "acclerated"? Alistair Darling has unexpectedly scrapped a [...]
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