It would appear that most journalists have started their Christmas break, or are flood-watching, or perhaps stuck on the trains disrupted by the smattering of rain and the gust of wind we had yesterday.
As a result, today’s news round up is shorter (well not quite) than the list of patriotic Lib Dems….
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- Government accused of failing to follow European Commission directives
- Lawsuits could end up in crippling fines at European Courts of Justice
- David Cameron has promised an ‘in or out’ referendum if party wins again
- Mayor of London said he had heard of no ‘positive case’ to stay in EU
- David Cameron has stressed Christian values of helping others in speech
- Comments seen as a revival of the Big Society message delivered at election
- Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg – both atheists – stressed importance of family
- Grant Shapps said Business Secretary ‘ruins Christmas’
- Cable accused David Cameron of spreading panic on immigration
- Other Conservatives have urged Prime Minister to sack him for remarks
- World Bank fund raised £32billion – and we gave almost 10 per cent
- UK also offered £500million in low-interest loans for the poorest 82 nations
- It is part of David Cameron’s pledge to spend 0.7 per cent of GDP on aid
- Muslim Council of Britain said situation should have been handled better
- Others said allowing workers not to serve alcohol or pork was ridiculous
- Customer was ‘taken aback’ when the female member of staff explained she could not sell a bottle of Champagne because she was Muslim
- Policy is to ensure staff who exercise the veto are given ‘suitable roles’
- Spokeswoman apologised saying store had not followed ‘internal policy’
- Deputy PM reveals he has asked for boxing gloves for Christmas
- Wants to use them during kickboxing classes at his gym
- Says exercise helps to ‘get stuff out of my system’
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Express
Lib Dems waging war against Tory party in coalition
REMEMBER that sunny day when David Cameron and Nick Clegg held hands in the Rose Garden at 10 Downing Street and pledged eternal love and fellowship?
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Mirror
Conservative Home
Independent school head attacks Gove’s policies – for other schools
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Buzz Feed
8 British Politicians Jailed Since The Last General Election
The Houses of Parliament is turning into HMP Westminster.
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Happy Christmas Kippers!!