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"I'm not rich enough to need one and I am never going to be." Is the shine coming off Nigel Farage? Is the shine coming off Nigel Farage? A disastrous trip to Scotland, a lost deposit in a by-election and a row over his use of tax havens: Is the shine coming off the Nigel Farage bandwagon? In other news... Not swivel eyed at all: Tories camp out for four nights for capital punishment Conservatives MPs have camped out for four days in parliament to force a debate on radical right-wing policies, including a ban on the burka in public, the privatisation of the BBC and bringing back the death penalty. UFO files: MoD avoided 'international conspiracy' rumours Officials at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) actively avoided formal approaches to other governments on the subject of UFOs amid fears of "international collaboration and conspiracy", newly released files reveal. Named and shamed: Staff who covered up hospital report revealed Health bosses accused of covering up failures at a hospital which led to the deaths of 16 babies were named today, after a protracted battle over data protection rules. Media plurality: Government refuses cross-party talks Harriet Harman's appeal for cross-party talks on media monopolies fell on deaf ears in the Commons this morning, as the culture secretary rejected the need for "further political discussion". Evening Standard refuses to drop Saatchi over Nigella assault The Evening Standard has refused to drop Charles Saatchi as its art columnist, despite widespread outrage over his assault on his wife Nigella Lawson. Comment & Analysis Comment: Andy Burnham's responsibility for the secrecy of the NHS A culture of secrecy kept the truth from coming out about failures at the Universities of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust and Andy Burnham needs to take some responsibility for it. Comment: Some government departments make millions charging citizens to ring for help Big government benefits from '09' numbers, but hurts the average person. Comment: Taliban talks could save face after a difficult decade in Afghanistan Al-Qaeda's downfall was our original goal in Afghanistan - and we shouldn't forget it when negotiating with the Taliban. Comment: We'll continue the struggle for resource sovereignty In November 2012, 21 protesters occupied and shut down West Burton gas-fired power station for eight days. Ewa Jasiewicz talks about 'No Dash for Gas' and why it is crucial to take action Comment: Centre-right columnists are legitimising the EDL Parts of the mainstream media are irresponsibly legitimising the far right EDL whilst simultaneously trying to attack the very notion of 'anti-Muslim hatred'.	VoicetheUnion video: Why is our union different? BFAWU video: Why join our trade union? NUT: 61% of parents oppose scrapping coursework Commenting on today’s reports in the media about proposed reforms to GCSEs, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said: CAFH (Blue Badger) : Badger cull myths exposed in new report Blue Badger is a member of Team Badger. On the eve of a potentially devastating badger cull, Team Badger has published a report exposing the myths which underpin these misguided plans. Don’t forget about our local roads – CIHT calls for investment in UK infrastructure CIHT has submitted a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer highlighting the important role played by transport infrastructure. CIHT specifically called for the Comprehensive Spending Review to ‘ensure that the maintenance of the local road network is sufficiently funded’. Comment from NEA on The Green Deal Comment from NEA, the national fuel poverty charity on The Green Deal: watching brief report, published today by the Energy and Climate Change Committee. Rethink: Victory for welfare campaigners as judges rule controversial disability benefits procedure is unfair Three judges have ruled that the procedure currently used by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to decide whether hundreds of thousands of people are eligible for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) disadvantages people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and autism. BHA hits out at 'scaremongering' over humanist marriages The BHA responds to Tory MP Tony Baldry's comments on humanist wedding: "In spite of some people's desperate scaremongering, the amendment does not open up legal recognition for any new weddings other than humanist ones." BFAWU: The question is can you afford not to be in a Union Workers in the UK are having their rights cynically and maliciously stolen from them by a vindictive and cruel government; but there’s an incredible number of people who don't realise what the coalition’s changes to employment law mean to them.

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