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Cameron’s staff call police after visits from the priests

Cameron’s staff call police after visits from the priests

A group of priests found themselves on the wrong end of the law after staff members working on behalf of David Cameron contacted the police after they tried to deliver a letter about food poverty to his constituency office. Reverend Keith Hebden, a spokesperson for the End Hunger Fast campaign, visited Cameron’s constituency office in Whitney with the Bishop of[Read More…]

New Banksy-style artwork pokes fun at GCHQ

New Banksy-style artwork pokes fun at GCHQ

Radical graffiti artist Banksy has come under the spotlight after what is suspected to be his artwork appeared in the vicinity of the UK’s most prolific spying agency. The work appeared to be pouring scorn over the actions of the nefarious GCHQ which has developed a reputation for eavesdropping on the phone calls and internet activities of millions of innocent[Read More…]

No action taken against politician accused of sexual harassment

No action taken against politician accused of sexual harassment

A Lib Dem MP has walked free after allegations of sexual harassment from female activists. An independent inquiry into allegations of impropriety made by female activists concluded that the evidence against Lord Rennard was “broadly credible”. The peer has been asked to apologise for his conduct but said he wanted to “resume his roles” in the party. The former Lib[Read More…]

Nestlé tries to patent flower and gain monopoly over natural cure

Nestlé tries to patent flower and gain monopoly over natural cure

The nigella sativa – more commonly known as fennel flower – has been used as a cure-all remedy for over a thousand years. It treats everything from vomiting, fevers and skin diseases. It has been widely available in impoverished communities across the Middle East and Asia. However, one corporation wants to put a stop to all that and declare itself[Read More…]

Jeremy Hunt

Millionaire MP Jeremy Hunt claims 5p in expenses

Millionaire politician MP Jeremy Hunt has claimed 5p in expenses for a paper clip it has emerged. The cabinet minister also submitted expenses requests for an 8p page marker and a 41p black folder. It has also been reported that Mr Hunt will shortly be signing a £17 million business deal by selling his 49 per cent stake in Hotcourses[Read More…]