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Tories want army pull-out from Germany
Britain should withdraw its army from Germany so it can take on “expeditionary roles” elsewhere under a strategic Nato overhaul, the British opposition defence spokesman said
Ambition behind Ashton’s elevation
Nobody was more surprised to discover that Lady Ashton was Europe’s new foreign policy chief than the baroness herself
Opposition threatens digital reform bill
The two main UK opposition parties on Friday threatened to block regulatory reforms affecting broadband, internet piracy and broadcasting unless the government made concessions
Army beckons in hard times
Aided by the economic downturn, this year marked the Pentagon’s best recruiting effort since 1973, when the US military became an all-volunteer force
Tory plan to elect police officials criticised
Conservative plans to bring in locally elected police commissioners could spark resignations by chief constables round the country, according to the man in charge of the lobbying group representing senior officers
Push starts to make ‘Digital Britain’ law
The government has put forward legislation to tackle illegal file-sharing and abuse of internet domain names, protect local news provision and add age ratings to video games
Judges back ruling in torture claim case
The High Court has said details of the interrogation of Binyam Mohamed are in the public interest, despite objections from the foreign secretary on national security grounds
‘Tackling budget deficit should be priority’
David Cameron can expect an enthusiastic reception at the CBI’s annual conference on Monday, reflecting the transformation in the Conservatives’ relations with business since he became party leader
CBI backs Tory deficit strategy
The UK employers’ group has supported Conservative plans to cut the budget deficit swiftly and sharply, rejecting Gordon Brown’s eight-year timetable to reduce the national debt
Business seeks freeze on labour laws
The British Chambers of Commerce is asking the government for a three-year moratorium on labour legislation amid fears that small companies in particular will struggle to absorb a concentrated wave of regulation
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