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Public have 'lost confidence' in funding
Party funding ‘unsustainable’

The present system of party funding is unsustainable, a major review has warned. Sir Hayden Phillips, who was commissioned by the prime minister to examine party funding, warns the major political parties need to make “tough decisions” if they are to restore public confidence. His report Strengthening Democracy: Fair and Sustainable Funding of Political Parties… Read more »

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Blair still firm on Iraq
Blair still not sorry for Iraq

The prime minister once again refused to say sorry for the violence and deaths in Iraq, warning the West never to apologise for its values. In an interview with Sky News, Tony Blair insisted the war in Iraq had been “worth it”. Removing Saddam Hussein from power was the right thing to do, he argued,… Read more »