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The man who sold Europe the treaty that never was
JAN ROOD argues that, blinded by his own ambition, Valerie Giscard d'Estaing created a false image of the constitution like that of the US.
Author: Jan Rood
Published: 18th January 2008
Filed Under: EU, Europe, Reform Treaty, European Constitution, Treaty of Lisbon
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Old wine, new bottle
BRIAN CROWE on why reform of the CFSP should hold no fears for the UK.
Author: Brian Crowe
Published: 18th January 2008
Filed Under: EU, Europe, Reform Treaty, European Council, Treaty of Lisbon
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A victory for the nation state
CHRISTIAN LEQUESNE says the reform treaty demonstrates a clear insistence from the member states that their respective national competences are to be protected.
Author: Christian Lequesne
Published: 18th January 2008
Filed Under: Justice, EU, Europe, Nation State, Reform Treaty, Treaty of Lisbon
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Freer than we were
MICHAEL DOUGAN argues that in the area of freedom, security and justice Britain's 'red lines' from a legal perspective are perfectly watertight.
Author: Michael Dougan
Published: 18th January 2008
Filed Under: Justice, EU, Security, Europe, Freedom, Red Lines, Reform Treaty, Treaty of Lisbon
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Cometh the Tories, Cometh the English Question
ARTHUR AUGHEY on the thorny issue of English votes on English laws — and the problems this could cause.
Author: Arthur Aughey
Published: 18th January 2008
Filed Under: , , , West Lothian Question, English Parliament, Nationalism, Scottish Independence
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A House of Cards
A PARLIAMENTARY BRIEF report on the generation that thought that rising property values and easy credit were theirs forever.
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Renting is smart
MARTIN PARTINGTON on why improvements to the rental market could significantly ease the pressures on building new homes.
Author: Martin Partington
Published: 18th January 2008
Filed Under: Housing, Housing and Regeneration Bill
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Delivering the goods
SIR MICHAEL BARBER on why successful government means asking the question 'How' not 'What'.
Author: Sir Michael Barber
Published: 18th January 2008
Filed Under: , , , Policy, Brown, Blair, Delivery, Government, Prime Minster's Delivery Unit
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Brown's new-look Treasury
COLIN THAINE and ROSS CHRISTIE on the reshaping of the Treasury now that Brown is its new First Lord.
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Drowning their sorrows at no. 10 Browning Street
JON DAVIS on the changes Brown hopes will put his team in order.
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Nuclear? The case is made, now let's get on with it
MALCOLM GRIMSTON argues that with nuclear policy settled, there is no further time to be wasted in delivering the power.
Author: Malcolm Grimston
Published: 18th January 2008
Filed Under: , Energy, Carbon Emissions, Kyoto Protocol, Nuclear Power
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The school where teachers learn from the best of them
DAVID REYNOLDS reports on what could be an important next step in school standards.
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Born to be loved
SUE PALMER says that a good society is one that nurtures its children.
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Tomorrow's Navy built for tomorrow's world
ERIC GROVE looks at the prospect of another age of Rule Britannia.
Author: Eric Grove
Published: 18th January 2008
Filed Under: , , Defence, Armed Forces, RAF, Royal Navy