Archive of August 2009
Audio: Gary McKinnon's mother breaks down
Computer hacker Gary McKinnon's mother Janis Sharp breaks down as she explains her fears for her son's wellbeing.
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Audio: Gary McKinnon's partner
Computer hacker Gary McKinnon's partner offers a bleak outlook at a protest outside the US embassy.
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Audio: Shami Chakrabarti on Gary McKinnon
Liberty director Shami Chakrabarti on what the Gary McKinnon case means for British civil liberties.
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Feature: Fake websites and the new media
A spoof website with the Baltimore mayor's angry riposte to shadow home secretary Chris Grayling saw several news sites run with the story. Web 2.0 is challenging journalists like never before.
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Interview: Chris Addison
The star of In The Loop talks to politics.co.uk about political comedies, irony, and why he'll never vote Tory.
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Interview: Stephen Hale
With Copenhagen looming large, Stephen Hale, director of influential environmental think tank Green Alliance, has become something of a 'peacemaker' between politicians, big business and the voluntary sector. How does he think the UK can save the world from climate change?
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Obituary: Edward Kennedy
Senator Edward Kennedy, the leading figure of the dynastic American family and elder statesman of the Democratic Party, has died aged 77 following a battle with cancer.
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Audio: Climate Camp protestor
Climate Camp protestor Ed Thompson comments on the demonstration outside the Bank of England.
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Audio: Climate Camp organiser
Climate Camp organiser Kevin Smith explains the reasons for this year's demonstrations in London.
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Feature: What does The Wire say about the Tories?
Shadow home secretary Chris Grayling says the UK is turning into a scene from The Wire, but the similarities between Tory politics and the programme's message are not as simple as he thinks.
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As-it-happened: Megrahi debate
The recalled Scottish parliament is meeting to debate the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi.
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'The best thing the police could do is stay away'
The full text of Climate Camp's letter to the Met ahead of their protest next week - and the police response.
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Feature: Who would be a social worker?
Recruiting social workers from overseas is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Video: Alan Duncan on secret camera
Watch Alan Duncan on secret camera in Westminster, as he admits believing MPs are being forced to live on "rations" after the expenses crisis.
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The beginning of open primaries?
The Conservatives' decision to launch an open primary in Totnes raises the possibility of Britain following in the footsteps of America when it comes to selecting candidates.
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Profile: Michael Ancram
Michael Amcram's illustrious political career was badly damaged by the expenses scandal. He quits parliament at the next election.
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Feature: Nick Clegg's election team
Who are the new faces hired by Nick Clegg to take him into the general election?
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Afghanistan equipment
The government has been under fire for not supplying troops with enough equipment in Afghanistan. politics.co.uk wants to know what you think. Should we even be there?
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Review: Busted - Life Inside the Great Mortgage Meltdown
This semi-confessional tale from a journalist stung by America's mortgage mayhem is a distinctly sub-prime offering, finds Marcus Dubois.
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