Articles for Successive Governments

Far-right violence caused by UK failure to address institutional racism, campaigners warn
4 months ago

Far-right violence caused by UK failure to address institutional racism, campaigners warn

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent 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. A damning new report by prominent global human rights …

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Hunting with hounds, running with hare: China can’t have India ties, both ways
6 months ago

Hunting with hounds, running with hare: China can’t have India ties, both ways

Firstpost  

There is the standard Chinese style of wanting to hoodwink India before hitting, but now New Delhi appears to have realised it If someone in Beijing still thought that they could continue with the habit of hunting with the hound and running with the hare in matters of bilateral relations with India, New Delhi has reiterated that it cannot continue …

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Top CEO Matt Barrie exposes the huge problem with Australia that's the 'root of all evil' - and why many young Aussies may have the same grim vision of their future
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Top CEO Matt Barrie exposes the huge problem with Australia that's the 'root of all evil' - and why many young Aussies may have the same grim vision of their future

Daily Mail  

A top CEO has claimed the wildly expensive housing market that successive governments have let run out of control is the 'root of all evil' in Australia. Freelancer.com CEO Matt Barrie said the staggering increase in house prices has led to widespread ramifications for Aussies' finances and the way they view the world. Freelancer CEO Matt Barrie has taken aim …

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Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood and covering up the scandal
7 months ago

Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood and covering up the scandal

Associated Press  

LONDON — British authorities and the country’s public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products, and hid the truth about the disaster for decades, an inquiry into the U.K.’s infected blood scandal found Monday. “The response of those in authority served to compound people’s suffering.” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak …

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Himachal: Successive governments failed to empower ULBs, reveals CAG report
1 year, 8 months ago

Himachal: Successive governments failed to empower ULBs, reveals CAG report

Hindustan Times  

The successive governments failed to empower the urban local bodies as amendments carried out in state statutes in compliance with the 74th Constitution Amendment Act but were not supported by firm action to let the civic bodies discharge their functions freely and effectively, a Comptroller and Auditor General report has revealed. The successive Himachal governments failed to empower the urban …

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Successive governments in T.N. have taken a consistent policy on liquor sale despite its ills, laments Madras HC
2 years, 7 months ago

Successive governments in T.N. have taken a consistent policy on liquor sale despite its ills, laments Madras HC

The Hindu  

While upholding the right of an elected government to review policy decisions taken by the previous government, the Madras High Court on Saturday lamented that successive governments in the State had taken a consistent policy on sale of liquor alone, though it is “detrimental to the welfare of people and interest of the society at large.” Dismissing a case against …

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Air India: Sold for a song
3 years, 1 month ago

Air India: Sold for a song

The Hindu  

Legend has it that when J.R.D. The return comes 68 years after Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru nationalised nine airlines through the Air Corporations Act, 1953, including Air India, in which the Tatas held a 25 per cent stake. Of the Rs.18,000 crore, Rs.15,300 crore, or 85 per cent, will go towards servicing Air India’s accumulated debt, which as of August …

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Boris Johnson gambles on HUGE social care revolution funded by £12bn tax raid
3 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson gambles on HUGE social care revolution funded by £12bn tax raid

Daily Mail  

Business leaders have slammed Boris Johnson's pledge-breaking £12billion national insurance raid as a 'kick in the teeth' for Covid-hit firms - as the Prime Minister admitted he cannot rule out even more hikes. The Institute for Fiscal Studies said yesterday's 1.25 per cent rise in national insurance for 25million people, together with other tax rises already announced, would take the …

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