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Paul’s Week in Politics Articles

Let’s create a new post-coalition consensus

One should never take pleasure at the misfortunes of a political think-tank in these difficult times, but in the case of ResPublica I’m prepared to make an exception.

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Brought to book

Three in 10 children in Britain own no books, according to a survey of over 18,000 11-13 year-olds conducted by the National Literacy Trust. The report states that the third with no books will be less likely to communicate by email, read websites, enjoy crosswords or enjoy reading for pleasure.

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The only test of opposition

The leader of the opposition gets a suite of offices in parliament, behind the speaker’s chair, close to the prime minister’s office, and yet a million miles away. It spreads over two floors, and contains a warren of offices which are all just too small. There’s a shadow cabinet room, with ‘Honor the Queen’ carved into the lintel.

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Failing to confront Islamist extremism

The government’s strategy for preventing violent extremism is in danger of becoming a shambles. On Monday the resignation of Pauline Neville-Jones as Home Office minister for security and counterterrorism minister came as no surprise.

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