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Archive for September, 2010
UCATT calls on councils to step in as Connaught goes bust
By Keith Richmond /Sunday, September 19th, 2010Construction union UCATT is ramping up the pressure on local authorities and housing associations to re-employ workers made redundant in the wake of the collapse of the social housing company Connaught
Terror of war with a quantum of solace
By Aleks Sierz /Saturday, September 18th, 2010Scorched
Old Vic Tunnels, London
OECD predicts slow growth but G7 success for UK, while top earners rake in even more
By Bernard Purcell /Saturday, September 18th, 2010Britain will be the best performing G7 nation in the second half of 2010 but at a rapidly slowing rate of growth, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has said
The virtue of a quick dash for a multilateral deal in the Middle East
By Roddy Matthews /Saturday, September 18th, 2010The Arab Center: The Promise of Moderation by Marwan Muasher
Yale University Press, £12.99
Pioneer’s perpetual eye for photo opportunity
By Emmanuel Cooper /Friday, September 17th, 2010Camille Silvy: Photographer of Modern Life
National Portrait Gallery, London
Lib Dems assemble against a background of lost members and talk of electoral pacts
By Bernard Purcell /Friday, September 17th, 2010More than 6,000 Liberal Democrats assemble in Liverpool this weekend for their first party conference since entering the Tory-dominated coalition
Julia Gillard back as PM with Three Amigos’ support
By Keith Richmond /Friday, September 17th, 2010Julia Gillard became the first woman to be elected Prime Minister of Australia when she was sworn into office after finally getting the support of two of the three independents who held the balance of power
Unions rally to fight European austerity measures
By Kate Holman /Friday, September 17th, 2010Trade unions are gearing up for a day of protest action aimed at fighting cuts and austerity measures across Europe