Building industry's revival falteringFinancial TimesShort selling of shares in UK housebuilders has soared since the election, pushing prices down amid fears that economic uncertainty and ...
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Archive for August 1st, 2010
Building industry’s revival faltering – Financial Times
Ex-army chief Dannatt reveals he quit Tory adviser role – BBC News
Mirror.co.ukEx-army chief Dannatt reveals he quit Tory adviser roleBBC News"But I said to David Cameron before the election that should he become prime minister then his proper military advice should come from the chiefs of staff ...Defence: Sir R...
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Brazil’s Slowing Samba Threatens Banking Carnival – Wall Street Journal
Brazil's Slowing Samba Threatens Banking CarnivalWall Street JournalMost observers are sanguine about October's presidential election to choose a successor to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. They see no major economic policy ...and more »
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Chris Carter on $1200 a week if he quits – New Zealand Herald
New Zealand HeraldChris Carter on $1200 a week if he quitsNew Zealand Herald... the UK - about $10000 - a year. Chris Carter intended to destabilise Phil Goff's leadership and force a change at the top before the election next year. ...and more&nbs...
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UK spending cuts think-tank, critiscises Geroge Osbornes plans – allvoices
UK spending cuts think-tank, critiscises Geroge Osbornes plansallvoices... Coalition Government of the UK is committed to spending cuts. These would have been on the cards no matter which party won the 2010 General Election. ...and more »
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Hamfisted in government, hopeless on the hustings – The Australian
Hamfisted in government, hopeless on the hustingsThe AustralianIt's a disgrace to have only one leaders' debate, especially in comparison to the three that happened in previous UK and US elections. ...and more »
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Liberal Democrat Support Plunges to 12% in YouGov Poll; Clegg Rating Slips – Bloomberg
Telegraph.co.ukLiberal Democrat Support Plunges to 12% in YouGov Poll; Clegg Rating SlipsBloombergSupport for the UK Liberal Democrat party has fallen by half since the election, according to a YouGov Plc ...Lib Dem poll rating halves to 12 per centInd...
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Support for Liberal Democrats falls – Belfast Telegraph
The GuardianSupport for Liberal Democrats fallsBelfast TelegraphSupport for Liberal Democrats has plunged to just 12% - half the level the party secured in the General Election - according to a new poll. ...British coalitions and Canadian lessonsGlobe ...
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UK seen as model for stewardship guidelines – Financial Times
UK seen as model for stewardship guidelinesFinancial TimesNot all of the UK Stewardship Code has been welcomed by institutional investors. One of the more controversial parts is the annual re-election of boards. ...and more »
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Happy ever after… for now – Telegraph.co.uk
The GuardianHappy ever after... for nowTelegraph.co.ukJust before the election, terrified newspaper readers received a set of hair-raising warnings about coalitions. ...Coalition three months on: foreign policyThe GuardianCoalition agenda: radical, yes...
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