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Lib Dem diary: Philpott and Osborne’s parking make for an unappetising week

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Tim Sinister: 'The debate can be drawn down to a simple rule. Is this person in danger because of how they appear? If so, it should be considered a hate crime.'

Comment: Attacks against Goths are hate crimes

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Ian Dunt: 'The key to abiding by the treaty and pursuing a world free of nuclear weapons is to downgrade our capabilities every generation'

Comment: We can pursue disarmament while renewing Trident

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Geoffrey Venn: 'The ability to remember and regurgitate facts in a highly pressurised situation may not be all that an employer would want.'

Comment: How Gove’s GCSE plans put girls at a disadvantage

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Sabby Dhalu: 'Whilst there is a difference between the two terms, historically fascist regimes and organisations have been linked with the most violent and aggressive forms of racism.'

Comment: Can you really be a fascist without being a racist?

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Live blog covering this week's government announcements

Whitehall briefing w/b 02/04/13

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Sebastien Feve: 'Faced with the ever-growing importance of the internet in the terrorist's toolkit, governments have been looking for ways to hit the internet's 'off' button.'

Comment: Is the internet diversifying the UK terrorist threat?

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MDU and CORESS partner to promote safety in surgical practice

The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK’s leading medical defence organisation, has launched a new partnership with the Confidential Reporting System for Surgery (CORESS) an independent charity which promotes safety in surgical practice in the NHS and the private sector. Founded in 2005, CORESS receives confidential incident reports from surgeons and theatre staff. These confidential… Read more »

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Two thousand schoolchildren ‘learn moor’

More than 2,000 schoolchildren were treated to an upland educational experience during this year’s Let’s Learn Moor events. Talks and interactive presentations were provided by those who live and work in the uplands including gamekeepers, farmers, conservationists, local organisations and the emergency services. Now in its fifth year the project continues to offer local schools… Read more »

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Megan Cleaver: 'Recent research has revealed that over £28 billion will be taken out of disabled people's pockets by 2018.'

Comment: Osborne’s cuts are disproportionately punishing the disabled

Osborne’s cuts are eroding the support for disabled people, which is completely out of kilter with public opinion.

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Brie Rogers Lowery: 'With less than 100 words and a few clicks, Dominic has achieved what politicians strive for – he's captured the national mood'

Comment: Iain Duncan Smith, £53 and the power of social media

With just 20 minutes and a few clicks Dominic Aversano captured the public mood with a viral petition demanding Iain Duncan Smith live on just £53 a week. But what made it work and does it reflect the future of political activism?

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