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Not just any old Fat Cat, It's an M&S Fat Cat.

Steven Esom, the former head of food at Marks & Spencer, was paid more than ?1 million for only 112 days' work on its board, the annual report revealed. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business...
14:23 Fri 05th Jun 200919 answers, last by Coobeastie 15:06 Sat 06th Jun 2009
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Liverpool going Bankrupt?

Tom Hicks and George Gillett, the owners of Liverpool FC lost ?42.6m in the year to August 2008. The loss was mainly due to the ?36m of interest payments that Kop Football Holdings had to make to...
02:32 Fri 05th Jun 20093 answers, last by Steve.5 23:23 Fri 05th Jun 2009
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"We are all very angry" with politicians, but can't be ar$ed to vote.

At a time when politicians are said to be at their least popular and given the chance to vote (in the elections) and send a message to the main parties what we really think of them, what do the...
02:19 Fri 05th Jun 200927 answers, last by anotheoldgit 13:41 Sat 06th Jun 2009
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James Purnell's expenses

"James Purnell, the Work and Pensions Secretary, avoided paying capital gains tax on the sale of his London flat after claiming taxpayer-funded expenses for advice from an accountant, The Daily...
02:02 Fri 05th Jun 20094 answers, last by Gromit 17:02 Fri 05th Jun 2009
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Cameron's �102,874 expenses.

I am a bit perplexed by Dave Cameron's expenses claims. I realise he hasn't done anything criminal and acted within the rules, but why does a man worth ?30million have to get a mortgage and then claim...
16:21 Thu 04th Jun 200912 answers, last by gardenmad 01:00 Fri 05th Jun 2009
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Is Conservative Party deputy chairman Lord Ashcroft a tax exile?

William Hague explains... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnigh t/8080379.stm Fair question?
16:19 Wed 03rd Jun 20096 answers, last by jno 01:30 Thu 04th Jun 2009
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The Men they Couldn't Hang

have a new album out. Just thought I would mention it. Listening to it now, sounds good. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Devil-Wind-They-Couldn t-Hang/dp/B00274OCG0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=musi...
15:07 Wed 03rd Jun 20091 answer, last by Gromit 19:54 Sun 14th Jun 2009
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Labour abandons the workers

As the Government goes into meltdown and daily, the rats are leaving the sinking ship, it is easy to miss that the Government have this week abandoned the car workers. While Obama has pledged...
00:50 Wed 03rd Jun 20097 answers, last by HillyHugger 12:34 Wed 03rd Jun 2009
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Which FA cup venue...

was closed after a riot destroyed the Grandstand?
16:45 Tue 02nd Jun 20095 answers, last by Gromit 20:31 Tue 02nd Jun 2009
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Blo�dy hell that's sad.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-119006 1/Unbearable-grief-Suicide-couple-leap-Beachy- Head-body-son-5-rucksack.html
16:18 Tue 02nd Jun 200911 answers, last by daffy654 14:59 Wed 03rd Jun 2009
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UKIP anyone?

Politicians accused of misusing public money will receive hundreds of thousands of pounds in pensions and benefits as part of a ?20 million payoff for British MEPs who retire this week. ? Ashley Mote,...
15:57 Tue 02nd Jun 200924 answers, last by Davethedog 17:37 Fri 05th Jun 2009
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Obama, Brown, the Queen and the D-Day celebrations.

Mr Obama and Prime Minister Gordon Brown will mark the 65th anniversary of the Normandy landings alongside the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy. Buckingham Palace said the Queen will not attend as...
13:19 Tue 02nd Jun 200918 answers, last by Grizelda43 21:18 Tue 02nd Jun 2009
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Will Brown ditch darling after Thursday?

With Labour expecting to do poorly in Thursdays elections, and with the Chancellor embroiled in the expenses scandal, will Brown give darling the chop?
16:39 Mon 01st Jun 20099 answers, last by Gromit 11:17 Tue 02nd Jun 2009
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Should MPs summer holiday be cancelled?

Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader, wants MPs to be subjected to a Westminster "lock in" throughout the summer until all three major parties agree on sweeping reforms to clean up Parliament. Mr...
15:37 Fri 29th May 200912 answers, last by khoey 00:36 Sun 31st May 2009
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Bumbling Boris' lack of Leadership in Snow chaos

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has been blamed by a cross-party committee of MPs for a "lack of leadership" during February's snow chaos in the capital. The disruption to London transport was...
13:42 Fri 29th May 20093 answers, last by Lonnie 23:55 Fri 29th May 2009
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How Independent is the Independent Police Complaints Commission?

A police surveillance officer who admitted altering his notes about the death of Jean Charles de Menezes has been cleared following an inquiry. The Special Branch officer deleted text from his...
16:35 Tue 26th May 20093 answers, last by Steve.5 19:30 Tue 26th May 2009
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Expenses: July 7 police officers arrested

Three police officers have been arrested over allegations of making inflated expenses claims while investigating the July 7 bombings, Scotland Yard has said. The Metropolitan Police officers were...
13:37 Wed 13th May 20095 answers, last by DSnewsKE 15:53 Wed 13th May 2009
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Sloppy Daily Mail journalism

FYI... Headline: Boy, 2, killed by rollercoaster in first British fairground fatality for 20 years http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-118108 8/Boy-2-killed-rollercoaster-British-fairgroun...
12:39 Wed 13th May 200913 answers, last by Ankou 18:17 Wed 13th May 2009
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Which team should Carlos Tevez join?

Fergie normally sells his best player to Italian and Spanish teams rather than to his Premiership rivals, but when Tevez's loan deal finishes, he can go to a Premiership rival and there is nothing SAF...
12:46 Tue 12th May 20093 answers, last by Steve.5 14:32 Wed 13th May 2009
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Should the Commons Speaker be retired?

Michael Martin, the Speaker of the House of Commons, faces a "no confidence" motion after clashing with MPs during a dramatic late night debate over expenses....
11:46 Tue 12th May 200916 answers, last by Gromit 17:47 Wed 13th May 2009

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