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Media roundup: David Davis

So Shadow Home Secretary David Davis has resigned over the 42-day detention debacle, striving to force a by-election which he intends to fight on the issue (an election as yet at unspecified cost to the public, we may add). Here's what certain meeja outlets are ranting: - The Guardian… read more…
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Mugabe: The Media Roundup

So world's most popular man Robert Mugabe has finally conceded defeat, and is apparently looking for ways to save his sorry backside, including attempted immunity deals and other such guarantees. Here's a bitesite scan of what various meeja outlets have to say: Laying down the cards: The Guardian What's… read more…
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Shit Hits The Fan Dept.

Bertie Ahern resignation round-up

Big news doing the mainstream meeja rounds: Irish PM Bertie Ahern has stepped down after 11 years in office due to controversy surrounding his financial affairs. Here's a quick roundup of the most interesting slants on the subject: Ahern's resignation statment in full: Guardian The view from sunny California:… read more…
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News from the Lunatic Asylum

The Broxtowe Ultimatum

In a story that boasts all the palace intrigue and tragi-comic underpinnings that befit the implosion of Britain's leading racist, fascist paramilitary group nationalist political party, The Guardian reports that 50 senior BNP figures have resigned from the party following Broxtowe BNP councillor Sadie Graham's claim that her home was being… read more…
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