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Marc Jacobs’s daisy perfumes reduced by 40% – and you’ll get a freebie
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Marc Jacobs’s daisy perfumes reduced by 40% – and you’ll get a freebie

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Marc Jacobs’s daisy perfume range has been on the …

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Angela Rayner’s Ibiza DJ booth party revealed as £836 freebie
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Angela Rayner’s Ibiza DJ booth party revealed as £836 freebie

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the latest register of MPs’ financial interests revealed on …

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Starmer and Gray took football freebie in latest gifts row
3 months ago

Starmer and Gray took football freebie in latest gifts row

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He loves the great melting point that is London, and recognises what diverse cultures bring …

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After the Labour ‘freebie’ scandal, Starmer is running out of time to get his government back on track
3 months ago

After the Labour ‘freebie’ scandal, Starmer is running out of time to get his government back on track

The Independent  

When Labour won a stunning landslide victory in July, few senior party figures would have imagined the start of the party conference in Liverpool would have been overshadowed by the very kind of sleaze allegations Sir Keir Starmer had understandably exploited when the Conservatives were in power. Some perspective is needed: we have not yet seen any evidence the donations …

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Angela Rayner faces backlash over freebie New Year holiday at Lord Alli's luxury £2m New York flat... with questions over whether five-night stay was REALLY only worth the £1,250 she declared
3 months ago

Angela Rayner faces backlash over freebie New Year holiday at Lord Alli's luxury £2m New York flat... with questions over whether five-night stay was REALLY only worth the £1,250 she declared

Daily Mail  

Angela Rayner is facing a fresh backlash today over her freebie stay at a £2million New York apartment loaned to her by Lord Alli. Angela Rayner stayed in a £2million New York flat lent to her by Lord Alli with breathtaking views of the Empire State Building. Pictured: Angela Rayner at an event with the King in Scotland today The …

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Keir Starmer dodges fresh questions about why he doesn't buy his own suits and claims sitting in a posh box at Arsenal SAVES money for taxpayers as the PM is challenged about being Parliament's 'king
3 months ago

Keir Starmer dodges fresh questions about why he doesn't buy his own suits and claims sitting in a posh box at Arsenal SAVES money for taxpayers as the PM is challenged about being Parliament's 'king

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer today dodged fresh questions about why he doesn't buy his own suits as he was challenged about being Parliament's 'king of freebies'. He is under scrutiny over taking suits and spectacles worth thousands of pounds from Labour peer Lord Waheed Alli, who also gave high-end clothing to Sir Keir's wife Victoria. The Prime Minister faced a gruelling …

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Has the PM learned yet that there’s no such thing as a freebie?
3 months ago

Has the PM learned yet that there’s no such thing as a freebie?

The Independent  

Expensive clothes and designer eyewear are a very poor look, Sir Keir. Goods exports and imports are being seriously hit by the bureaucratic barriers erected by leaving the single market, reducing the UK’s trade competitiveness. Brexit continues, and will continue to have a profound and ongoing impact on UK trade with the EU – and yet the Labour government continues …

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Shinde govt’s freebie spree now targets auto/cab drivers, domestic workers
4 months, 1 week ago

Shinde govt’s freebie spree now targets auto/cab drivers, domestic workers

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Faced with a challenging election, the Shinde government’s sop-showering spree continues apace. After announcing ₹1,500 per month for the state’s 15 million women under the Ladki Bahin scheme, the government now plans to give ₹1,500 per month to auto/taxi drivers above 65, and a one-time payment of ₹10,000 to domestic workers above 55. “We expect ₹36 crore a year …

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We get the economy we deserve: Decoding India’s freebie mindset
6 months ago

We get the economy we deserve: Decoding India’s freebie mindset

Firstpost  

Better roads, railways and airports may help enhance the productive potential of the economy. “Economics is the science which studies human behaviour as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses.” Elsewhere in the essay, “The economist studies the disposal of scarce means.” Precisely. Samuelson’s first name reminds me of another famous quote from a George Bernard …

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Perils of Freebie Politics: A Deep Dive into Haiti’s Descent into Chaos
9 months, 1 week ago

Perils of Freebie Politics: A Deep Dive into Haiti’s Descent into Chaos

News 18  

In the heart of the Caribbean, Haiti’s tumultuous journey has been marked by a series of catastrophic events and political mismanagement, pushing the nation into a state of civil unrest unparalleled in its history. The term “freebie politics” refers to the practice of political leaders using short-term handouts or benefits to win support from the populace, often at the expense …

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AltNews co-founder Mohammad Zubair insinuates that YouTuber took money to criticise Congress, YouTuber calls out ‘baseless allegation’
1 year, 5 months ago

AltNews co-founder Mohammad Zubair insinuates that YouTuber took money to criticise Congress, YouTuber calls out ‘baseless allegation’

Op India  

On June 26, influencer and YouTuber Akshat Shrivastava fact-checked Alt News’ co-founder and “fact-checker” Mohammed Zubair on a misleading tweet. His reaction came after Zubair insinuated that Shrivastava criticised free bus service in Karnataka two days after meeting Union Minister Piyush Goyal during an initiative by the Government of India to utilise influencers’ reach to inform the public about Government …

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Karnataka teacher suspended for Facebook post criticising CM Siddaramaiah for his 'freebie' scheme
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka teacher suspended for Facebook post criticising CM Siddaramaiah for his 'freebie' scheme

India TV News  

Chitradurga: Merely three days after taking an oath, a government school teacher has been suspended for allegedly sharing someone’s post on his Facebook page criticising Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for burdening the State with debts during his previous tenure from 2013 to 2018. Shantha Murthy MG allegedly shared Hm Rajashekhar Hiremath's post against Siddaramaiah on the day he was sworn …

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Nepal plane crash | 68 bodies recovered from crash site, say officials; five Indians among 72 onboard
1 year, 11 months ago

Nepal plane crash | 68 bodies recovered from crash site, say officials; five Indians among 72 onboard

The Hindu  

At least 68 people were killed after a Nepal passenger plane with 72 people onboard crashed into a river gorge on January 15 while landing at the Pokhara airport. “So far, dead bodies of 68 people have been recovered from the crash site,” an official at the Search and Rescue Coordination Committee of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said. …

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Freebie is not an issue, issue is how will you give it: Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year, 11 months ago

Freebie is not an issue, issue is how will you give it: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Responding to a question on freebies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who was participating in the 75th year celebrations of Panchjanya — an RSS-linked magazine, said that freebies are something that everyone is talking about these days and everyone traps others on the same subject. Attacking State governments, especially Aam Aadmi Party run Delhi government, that gives free power to residents …

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Data | Power drives States’ subsidies but goes missing in freebie debate
2 years, 3 months ago

Data | Power drives States’ subsidies but goes missing in freebie debate

The Hindu  

On July 16, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “There are some governments which are indulging in revri culture to secure votes.” Later that month, the Supreme Court admitted a petition which contended that the offer and distribution of “irrational freebies” amounted to “bribery and was unduly influencing voters”. What was missing from the freebie debate was power subsidies, which constitute …

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Breakfast scheme should not be counted as freebie, charity or gift: M.K. Stalin
2 years, 3 months ago

Breakfast scheme should not be counted as freebie, charity or gift: M.K. Stalin

The Hindu  

After assuming the office of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu by swearing “I, Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin” last year, I feel, Thursday’s inauguration of the Breakfast Scheme for students of classes I to V, will remain in the golden pages of history and bring a positive change in the lives of my people. Exactly, 102 years ago, on September 16, one …

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Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme launch in Tamil Nadu | Scheme not a freebie, but duty of State to feed its children, says CM Stalin
2 years, 3 months ago

Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme launch in Tamil Nadu | Scheme not a freebie, but duty of State to feed its children, says CM Stalin

The Hindu  

The Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme rolled out for students of Class I to V in government schools is not a freebie, in fact it is the foremost duty and responsibility of the State government to ensure its children are fed. He was speaking at the launch of the novel ‘Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme’ at the Corporation Primary School Aathimoolam II …

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Poorly-directed freebies may have adverse consequences on economy: Experts
2 years, 3 months ago

Poorly-directed freebies may have adverse consequences on economy: Experts

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court recently said freebies at the cost of taxpayers’ money may push the country towards imminent bankruptcy New Delhi: Poorly-directed freebies may wreak havoc on state finances and have adverse consequences on the economy as in the case of Sri Lanka, experts say while noting it is important to define a freebie and how it is different from …

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Sriram Karri | Let’s end freebies. Evolve a ‘smart welfare’ consensus
2 years, 3 months ago

Sriram Karri | Let’s end freebies. Evolve a ‘smart welfare’ consensus

Deccan Chronicle  

A restaurant named Freebie was established with great fanfare at the end of the galaxy. The Freebie restaurant model is of course the driving engine of every government in the world, and the philosophy is revered as a welfare state, development model, socialism, or rob Paul to pay Peter model. Every government and economic model is a variation on how …

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Handout vs Help: How the 'Freebie' Ball Rolled Down the Dravidian Hill in Karunanidhi vs Jaya Era
2 years, 3 months ago

Handout vs Help: How the 'Freebie' Ball Rolled Down the Dravidian Hill in Karunanidhi vs Jaya Era

News 18  

It isn’t polling season yet in any state but ‘freebies’ is already the buzzword of election discourse these days. A petition moved by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the Supreme Court says the scope of a “freebie” is very wide and welfare schemes provided by state governments cannot be classified as one. The golden era of welfare programmes came to …

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Three-member bench to hear freebie case
2 years, 3 months ago

Three-member bench to hear freebie case

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed listing before a three-judge bench pleas against the practice of political parties promising pre-election freebies, saying it appeared the issues raised before it require an "extensive" hearing. The bench, also comprising Justices Hima Kohli and C T Ravikumar, said it was argued before it that the 2013 judgement delivered by a two-judge …

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Can't Sit & Argue Here If A Free Cycle Or A Boat For A Rural Poor Person Is "Freebie" Or "Welfare", Says Supreme Court During Hearing
2 years, 4 months ago

Can't Sit & Argue Here If A Free Cycle Or A Boat For A Rural Poor Person Is "Freebie" Or "Welfare", Says Supreme Court During Hearing

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday continued the debate on the "freebies" matter, acknowledging the complex nature of the issue.The bench led by the Chief Justice of India observed that the intention of the Court was to initiate a wider public debate on the issue, and it is for that purpose the constitution of an expert body was mooted. The bench, …

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Political Line | India@75: state of democracy, the freebie debate, new Kashmir voters and more
2 years, 4 months ago

Political Line | India@75: state of democracy, the freebie debate, new Kashmir voters and more

The Hindu  

The price of patriotism India celebrated its 75th Independence Day last week, a major milestone in the journey of the country, which was marked with pride and excitement all around. Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, who is heading the bench that is hearing the case, said: “I don’t think voters are looking for freebies. For example, MNREGA offered dignified …

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Dolo-650 Maker Calls Freebie Charge 'Impossible', Says 'Only Did Rs 350 Cr in Sales Amid Covid'
2 years, 4 months ago

Dolo-650 Maker Calls Freebie Charge 'Impossible', Says 'Only Did Rs 350 Cr in Sales Amid Covid'

News 18  

Micro Labs Limited, the Bengaluru-based company which manufactures the paracetamol tablet Dolo-650, has dismissed allegations that it had given freebies worth Rs 1,000 crore to doctors in order to promote its medicine. “It wasn’t just Dolo 650; other Covid protocol drugs like Vitamin C and vitamin combinations also performed exceptionally well during Covid,” he added. The plea said: “Petitioners seek …

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