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  1. What results would you like to see from the summit?
    The London Summit on 2nd April will be a chance for world leaders to get together and make real change to help bring the world out of our current global financial crisis. No doubt many agreements will... Show more»
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  1. TUC ON RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LABOUR PARTY.
  2. PatNInterupt asked Brendan Barber: "Can you explain why the trades union movement has continued to support a government whose policies have actively and deliberately caused the expropriation and transfer of relative wealth and purcahsing..." Show more »"Can you explain why the trades union movement has continued to support a government whose policies have actively and deliberately caused the expropriation and transfer of relative wealth and purcahsing power from the non-property-owning class to the speculative property-owning-class, to an extent that would make Margaret Thatcher blush with shame?" Show less »
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  1. DCLG WELCOME SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO RE-USE EMPTY SHOPS.
  2. anaylo asked Hazel Blears: "Does the Secretary of State agree that redundant town centre assets should be transferred on a temporary basis into local authority and community ownership to facilitate the development of community enterprise..." Show more »"Does the Secretary of State agree that redundant town centre assets should be transferred on a temporary basis into local authority and community ownership to facilitate the development of community enterprise during the recession - thereby reinvigorating 'ghost towns' and supporting young unemployed graduates into self-employment within the third sector where the private sector is withdrawing?" Show less »
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  1. NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT UNDERLYING PROBLEMS OF THE RECESSION.
  2. LondonTowner asked Matthew Taylor: "Do you get any sense at all that senior ministers see the recession as a golden opportunity to transform the UK's way of life, reducing inequality, cutting working hours and making us less materialist..." Show more »"Do you get any sense at all that senior ministers see the recession as a golden opportunity to transform the UK's way of life, reducing inequality, cutting working hours and making us less materialistic?" Show less »
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  1. JOB SHARING AND PAY CUTS BETTER THAN LOSING JOBS.
  2. erinrose asked Theo Paphitis: "Are you a believer in job-sharing to avoid redundancies, like they have introduced in Japan? Or even three days weeks? Isn't it better to do this, rather than lose skilled staff forever?"
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  1. GLOBAL INEQUALITY IS A GREAT THREAT TO STABILITY.
  2. rotherblog asked David Miliband: "Do you think that capitalism has lost its way morally in causing the current crisis? If so, what can the London summit do about that?"
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The answered features
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber.
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber.
Theo Paphitis asks Lord Mandelson.
Theo Paphitis asks Lord Mandelson.
Theo Paphitis.
Theo Paphitis.
Time to change the world? Matthew Taylor on where next for our society
Time to change the world? Matthew Taylor on where next for our society
Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell.
Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell.
How will the Financial Crisis affect International Development?
How will the Financial Crisis affect International Development?
Local Government and Communities Secretary Hazel Blears wants to hear from you
Local Government and Communities Secretary Hazel Blears wants to hear from you
Ask Barbara Stocking about the recession and its effects on global poverty.
Ask Barbara Stocking about the recession and its effects on global poverty.
Ask John Denham: education, innovation and their role in global recovery.
Ask John Denham: education, innovation and their role in global recovery.
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  1. lynne189 is asking Gordon Brown: "I would like to know why the U.K do not have access to the Sex Offenders Register? I have a daughter..." Show more »"I would like to know why the U.K do not have access to the Sex Offenders Register?
    I have a daughter i would like to know exactly who is living near us. These paracites lost their Human Rights the mintues they even thought about committing theses awful crimes. I want the RIGHT that i deserve to let my daughter go out to play with her friends. 
    By not letting us have access to this register the only people who are being punished are our children.
    I do not want to even associate myself with these fools or mean them any ill harm i only want to protect my child the way the Americans protect theres. Megans Law is one of the best laws to ever be introduced. Why do we not have the same RIGHT?" Show less »
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  1. brett1230 on Lord Mandelson Interview: "Dear Lord Mandleson, Just a quick question why is it the Persident Ohbama can say no to any pay rises..." Show more »"Dear Lord Mandleson,

    Just a quick question why is it the Persident Ohbama can say no to any pay rises to all the US government bailed out companies and has even cut their pay but over in the goo old laughable UK what do we do "have a big bonus " for being useless, these CEO's and associates should be striiped of any titles all assets and valuables and put in a council eatste flat in Peckham and lets hee how they feel. 

    If you dont take a hard line with these fools with now "MY" money they will walk all over you as i do not want my hard earned tax paying money paying to fill the decanters and payiing for the expensive jaunts of bankers, lets see how they survive on your generous unemployment benefit "wouldent even pay to fill the screen wash on the beltley". 

    In fact pay me £70k i will sort your ploblems out for you.

    very best" Show less »
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  1. brett1230 is asking Gordon Brown : "Dear Prime Minister, With regards to immigration it seems the UK is filling up rapidly and the tax..." Show more »"Dear Prime Minister,

    With regards to immigration it seems the UK is filling up rapidly and the tax paters of the UK seem to foot the bill for the immigrants who: 1) Cannot work, 2) Generally cannot speak the Queens english , 3) Only come here as he have a good hand out system.

    My advise to you is employ someone like myself who would sort thsi out for you for a small salary of £75K a year with no perks, lets look at New Zealand a model country who before they let anyone in ask the following: 1) Do you have work here?, 2) How much money do you have to support yourself?, if you have none of these BYE BYE!!, whats wrong with that? perfectly ok to me you have Germany, France, Holland let them have some of the immigrants (NO FREE HANDOUTS).

    To even have a chance of winning the next election you really have to clamp donwn on this, like i said i would greatfully advise you on immigration.

    very best" Show less »
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  1. brett1230 is asking Hazel Blears: "Dear Hazel, I am currently 37 and have allways worked since i have left school at 16 ,i work 5 days..." Show more »"Dear Hazel,

    I am currently 37 and have allways worked since i have left school at 16 ,i work 5 days a week as my main job and weekends as a paramedic, i pay on average £600 a month income tax plus another £250 a month national insurance, i now have a servere dental condition to which i cannon find a NHS dentist so i  am now forced to go every day in a state of agony.

    How can it be fait that an immigrant or a unemployed person who has contributed nothing to scoiety gets this service for free as i and many of the other tax payers in the UK pay for them?.

    I now risk other problems as i cannot afford this treatment so what can i do?, it seems that the USA have the idea everyone has private insurance if you pay in you get the very best servivce you dont you get second rate service that seems fair to me.

    I have never in all my 37 years been a drain on society or the NHS and have never been unemployed either so can io ask you what i should do?


    Kindest regards" Show less »
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  1. wilksy is asking Lord Mandelson: "Dear Sir,              I have admired your intellect whenever i have heard you speak. i have noted ..." Show more »"Dear Sir,
                 I have admired your intellect whenever i have heard you speak. i have noted large donations  from city financiers and rich idividuals to MP's over the last 4 years  all registered quite properly.In business i was not allowed presents etc and had to sign a conflict of interest agreement to prevent outside interests affecting my decisions.Yet in parliament the mother of democracy i see very large sums being given and this appears to be acceptable.If one of these MP's becomes part of  government would i be naive in thinking these donations may be remembered.Even if they are declared and whether declared or not influence the individual and party who recieves them.This to me leaves our democratic parliament somewhat open to rich people influencing government policy whoever is in power.

                                                    Yours Faithfully

                                                 Wilksy" Show less »
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  1. brett1230 is asking Hazel Blears: "Dear Hazel, I am currently 37 and have allways worked since i have left school at 16 ,i work 5 days..." Show more »"Dear Hazel,

    I am currently 37 and have allways worked since i have left school at 16 ,i work 5 days a week as my main job and weekends as a paramedic, i pay on average £600 a month income tax plus another £250 a month national insurance, i now have a servere dental condition to which i cannon find a NHS dentist so i  am now forced to go every day in a state of agony.

    How can it be fait that an immigrant or a unemployed person who has contributed nothing to scoiety gets this service for free as i and many of the other tax payers in the UK pay for them?.

    I now risk other problems as i cannot afford this treatment so what can i do?, it seems that the USA have the idea everyone has private insurance if you pay in you get the very best servivce you dont you get second rate service that seems fair to me.

    I have never in all my 37 years been a drain on society or the NHS and have never been unemployed either so can io ask you what i should do?


    Kindest regards" Show less »
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  1. brett1230 is asking Gordon Brown : "Dear Prime Minister, With regards to immigration it seems the UK is filling up rapidly and the tax..." Show more »"Dear Prime Minister,

    With regards to immigration it seems the UK is filling up rapidly and the tax paters of the UK seem to foot the bill for the immigrants who: 1) Cannot work, 2) Generally cannot speak the Queens english , 3) Only come here as he have a good hand out system.

    My advise to you is employ someone like myself who would sort thsi out for you for a small salary of £75K a year with no perks, lets look at New Zealand a model country who before they let anyone in ask the following: 1) Do you have work here?, 2) How much money do you have to support yourself?, if you have none of these BYE BYE!!, whats wrong with that? perfectly ok to me you have Germany, France, Holland let them have some of the immigrants (NO FREE HANDOUTS).

    To even have a chance of winning the next election you really have to clamp donwn on this, like i said i would greatfully advise you on immigration.

    very best" Show less »
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  1. brett1230 on Lord Mandelson Interview: "Dear Lord Mandleson, Just a quick question why is it the Persident Ohbama can say no to any pay rises..." Show more »"Dear Lord Mandleson,

    Just a quick question why is it the Persident Ohbama can say no to any pay rises to all the US government bailed out companies and has even cut their pay but over in the goo old laughable UK what do we do "have a big bonus " for being useless, these CEO's and associates should be striiped of any titles all assets and valuables and put in a council eatste flat in Peckham and lets hee how they feel. 

    If you dont take a hard line with these fools with now "MY" money they will walk all over you as i do not want my hard earned tax paying money paying to fill the decanters and payiing for the expensive jaunts of bankers, lets see how they survive on your generous unemployment benefit "wouldent even pay to fill the screen wash on the beltley". 

    In fact pay me £70k i will sort your ploblems out for you.

    very best" Show less »
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  1. lynne189 is asking Gordon Brown: "I would like to know why the U.K do not have access to the Sex Offenders Register? I have a daughter..." Show more »"I would like to know why the U.K do not have access to the Sex Offenders Register?
    I have a daughter i would like to know exactly who is living near us. These paracites lost their Human Rights the mintues they even thought about committing theses awful crimes. I want the RIGHT that i deserve to let my daughter go out to play with her friends. 
    By not letting us have access to this register the only people who are being punished are our children.
    I do not want to even associate myself with these fools or mean them any ill harm i only want to protect my child the way the Americans protect theres. Megans Law is one of the best laws to ever be introduced. Why do we not have the same RIGHT?" Show less »
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  1. brett1230 is asking Hazel Blears: "Dear Hazel, I am currently 37 and have allways worked since i have left school at 16 ,i work 5 days..." Show more »"Dear Hazel,

    I am currently 37 and have allways worked since i have left school at 16 ,i work 5 days a week as my main job and weekends as a paramedic, i pay on average £600 a month income tax plus another £250 a month national insurance, i now have a servere dental condition to which i cannon find a NHS dentist so i  am now forced to go every day in a state of agony.

    How can it be fait that an immigrant or a unemployed person who has contributed nothing to scoiety gets this service for free as i and many of the other tax payers in the UK pay for them?.

    I now risk other problems as i cannot afford this treatment so what can i do?, it seems that the USA have the idea everyone has private insurance if you pay in you get the very best servivce you dont you get second rate service that seems fair to me.

    I have never in all my 37 years been a drain on society or the NHS and have never been unemployed either so can io ask you what i should do?


    Kindest regards" Show less »
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  1. brett1230 is asking Gordon Brown : "Dear Prime Minister, With regards to immigration it seems the UK is filling up rapidly and the tax..." Show more »"Dear Prime Minister,

    With regards to immigration it seems the UK is filling up rapidly and the tax paters of the UK seem to foot the bill for the immigrants who: 1) Cannot work, 2) Generally cannot speak the Queens english , 3) Only come here as he have a good hand out system.

    My advise to you is employ someone like myself who would sort thsi out for you for a small salary of £75K a year with no perks, lets look at New Zealand a model country who before they let anyone in ask the following: 1) Do you have work here?, 2) How much money do you have to support yourself?, if you have none of these BYE BYE!!, whats wrong with that? perfectly ok to me you have Germany, France, Holland let them have some of the immigrants (NO FREE HANDOUTS).

    To even have a chance of winning the next election you really have to clamp donwn on this, like i said i would greatfully advise you on immigration.

    very best" Show less »
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  1. brett1230 on Lord Mandelson Interview: "Dear Lord Mandleson, Just a quick question why is it the Persident Ohbama can say no to any pay rises..." Show more »"Dear Lord Mandleson,

    Just a quick question why is it the Persident Ohbama can say no to any pay rises to all the US government bailed out companies and has even cut their pay but over in the goo old laughable UK what do we do "have a big bonus " for being useless, these CEO's and associates should be striiped of any titles all assets and valuables and put in a council eatste flat in Peckham and lets hee how they feel. 

    If you dont take a hard line with these fools with now "MY" money they will walk all over you as i do not want my hard earned tax paying money paying to fill the decanters and payiing for the expensive jaunts of bankers, lets see how they survive on your generous unemployment benefit "wouldent even pay to fill the screen wash on the beltley". 

    In fact pay me £70k i will sort your ploblems out for you.

    very best" Show less »
  2. 1

  1. lynne189 is asking Gordon Brown: "I would like to know why the U.K do not have access to the Sex Offenders Register? I have a daughter..." Show more »"I would like to know why the U.K do not have access to the Sex Offenders Register?
    I have a daughter i would like to know exactly who is living near us. These paracites lost their Human Rights the mintues they even thought about committing theses awful crimes. I want the RIGHT that i deserve to let my daughter go out to play with her friends. 
    By not letting us have access to this register the only people who are being punished are our children.
    I do not want to even associate myself with these fools or mean them any ill harm i only want to protect my child the way the Americans protect theres. Megans Law is one of the best laws to ever be introduced. Why do we not have the same RIGHT?" Show less »
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