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But basically, there were two of our guys here interviewing Harriet Harman. They say to her, 'The problem with politicians is they don't know the area. We had some idiot politician round here the other day wearing a stab vest!' And Harriet just goes, 'Er, that was me'.
While millions are struggling under this Government, David Cameron and Nick Clegg are focused on themselves and their parties – concerned with remaining in power rather than delivering for the country. That’s why the Queen’s Speech was so lacking in ideas, and why this weak Prime Minister finds himself engaged in a desperate running struggle to placate his divided backbenchers over Europe.
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Drumlanrig: Owen Paterson | Harriet Harman
DESPITE being a member of David Cameron’s English public schooled Cabinet, UK energy secretary Owen Paterson was keen to emphasise his Scottish credentials when he appeared at Holyrood’s rural affairs committee last week. The Radley-educated politician i from The Scotsman Read more »
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Commons to debate future of creative industries
Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman has called a debate on the future of the arts and creative industries in the House of Commons. It will be held on Wednesday (19th June), and will constitute the first major debate on the topic to be held in the Com from The Bookseller Read more »
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Smash the BBC: Harman Wants 15% Market Share Cap
At last a politician with the courage to stand up to the dangerously influential, scandal-hit corporation that dominates the British media. Harriet Harman’s proposed 15% market share cap would, once and for all, break the unrivalled power of the BBC, who from Guido Fawkes Read more »
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Harriet Harman: time to consider media ownership cap as low as 15%
A media ownership cap as low as 15% across newspapers, broadcasting companies and online sites must be considered to stop companies feeling they are "above the rule of law", according to Harriet Harman. The shadow culture secretary is also calling for a from Guardian Unlimited Read more »
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Rupert Murdoch Should Own Fewer Newspapers, Says Harriet Harman
Harriet Harman will use a speech on Thursday to suggest limiting the share of the newspaper market one person is allowed to own to below the "damaging" 30% mark, in what will be seen as a direct and renewed attack on Rupert Murdoch. Murdoch's News Intern from The Huffington Post: UK Edition Read more »
