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Experts compare coronavirus crisis to Great Depression and declare it opportunity for change

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The New Deal was really a series of new deals, spread out over more than six years during the Great Depression – a menu of nationally scaled projects that were one part make-work and many parts lasting impact. They delivered a broad-shouldered expression of presidential authority whose overall benefits were both economic and psychological. Not … Read more

CIA missed opportunity to kill bin Laden after Clinton signed a bill that forbid intentional killing

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Former CIA agents have said they were prevented from killing Osama Bin Laden in the build-up to 9/11 because of a bill signed by President Bill Clinton.  New documentary The Longest War details how the agency could have assassinated the head of Al Qaeda before September 11 when they had him cornered. The terrorist was … Read more

Labour’s Ian Lavery says coronavirus crisis could be ‘great opportunity’ for party

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Fury at Labour chairman Ian Lavery after he says coronavirus crisis could be ‘great opportunity’ for party Ian Lavery reportedly told Labour activists current crisis was ‘great opportunity’ He said the outbreak would allow Labour to show how it ‘brings people together’ Tory MP Andrew Bridgen said he was ‘disgusted’ by Mr Lavery’s comments Mr … Read more

Chancellor missed an opportunity to help parents with above-inflation rises in childcare costs

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak ignored calls to increase financial support for parents in the Budget last week.  Last year, the Conservatives pledged to create a fund to create more affordable childcare. The cost of childcare has outstripped inflation in the last year and many parents face the prospect of giving up work, thanks to the struggles … Read more