Published: February 11th 2009 - at 10:40 am

Top Stories and Blog Review – 11th February


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Nationwide
Police use new ‘spider’s web’ to stop cars
Synod votes to ban clergy from joining the BNP
Jobcentres new mission to save the middle-class
UK unemployed may top two million

International
The $2.5 trillion bailout plan
Disarray as Israeli election rivals claim victory
Iran hints at US dialogue as it hails the revolution
Vatican buries the hatchet with Charles Darwin
Asian economies collapsing at alarming rate

DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Aaron

Spy Blog reports that the Serious Crime Act 2007 is being abused to harass activist site Indymedia.

Sunny has a pop at internet-pest and wannabe Karl Rove [sniggers], Donal Blaney.

Mike Ion is suggesting we abolish prescription charges.

Philosopher’s Tree has an update on the crack-down on photography in public places.

Hagley Road to Ladywood has a video of a Noel Edmond’s rant from his cack new show on Sky. Warning: It’s painful. Apparently, pitchforks and torches are provided for the audience as they leave.

Political Blogging wonders if the bankers appearing before a commons committee could become a problem for No.10?


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“Ministers believe that services designed mainly to help the long-term jobless must be changed to placate middle-class anger in areas unused to high unemployment.”

So in other words, now it’s City boys and pencil sharpeners that are losing their jobs, they’re going to have to stop treating anyone who claims like dirt.

I remember when I claimed in the 90s. My mates who have been unlucky enough to be out of work have the same experiences to this day.

One law for them, another law for working-class people who fall on hard times.


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