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British Army will not tolerate prisoner abuse, says Sir Mike

Chief of the General Staff Sir Mike Jackson has said the British army “condemn utterly” any acts of abuse against prisoners in Iraq. His comments came after the first day of a court martial in which three Royal Regiment of Fusiliers soldiers are facing nine charges of abusing Iraqi detainees at a camp in Basra…. Read more »

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EU Constitution vote could cost £80 million

A referendum on the European Constitution could cost £80 million to administer, the Government has revealed. Constitutional Affairs Minister, Chris Leslie, in a written parliamentary answer to a question from Labour MP for Hornchurch, John Cryer, said the poll would cost roughly the same as a general election. The 2001 general election cost £80 million…. Read more »