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Ministry for Devolution

Tories may bar lesbians from IVF...

The Conservative Party has managed to rattle the Lesbian Community's cage by announcing that it would like to place restrictions on tribade couples having access to IVF treatment. Although the current Labour government doesn't see any problems with lesbians bringing up children by themselves, David Cameron and his party feel… read more…
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Department for Tax and Spend

Has Lansley knackered Osborne?

The Tories are still in a mess over Andrew Lansley's unagreed hospital pass on spending yesterday, with George Osborne talking cuts in other places, explicitly, for the first time: In a speech yesterday the Shadow Chancellor confirmed that health increases would be funded by cuts elsewhere but said that the… read more…
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Meedja on the Insanity Pills

Tories to cut tax. No, wait...

Westmonster is confused. Not 3 weeks ago, the Telegraph headline read "Tories look to tax cuts to help economy." Yet today, in a piece about the Conservatives' plan to raise spending on the NHS at the expense of other services, the Telegraph seems to be saying rather the opposite: "It… read more…
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Ministry for Turn Your Head and Cough

Where are the differences on NHS?

Fuelled by a quadruple espresso and a six pack of Red Bull, Westmonster set out to carefully read through the past week's NHS speeches by both the Prime Minister and the Right Hon. Leader of the Opposition. It's been hard to follow the narratives between cat naps, but as best… read more…
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While You Were Sleeping

Hasta la vista, baby

Arnold Schwarzenegger disappointed Conservatives a few months ago when he announced that he couldn't address their Conference in person because he didn't want to be tarred by association with a crappy brand was washing his hair. Nevertheless, he managed to chat to the Tories via video link yesterday, and… read more…
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