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"Get a job, find some work"   The Tory MP and the one-legged beggar Tory MP tells one-legged beggar to 'get a job' A Conservative MP was seen berating a one-legged beggar outside the Houses of Parliament in an extraordinary incident earlier this month, it has been reported. In other news... Electricity giant cashes in on Osborne's 'bonkers' nuclear deal A French-owned electricity giant is to receive millions of pounds in public subsidy, in a controversial nuclear power station deal which will guarantee it doubles the current wholesale price for electricity. Coalition in open warfare: Can free schools survive? The future of free schools was up in the air today, after an explosive attack on the project from Nick Clegg triggered confusion in the Liberal Democrats and a retaliation from allies of Michael Gove. Comment and Analysis 5% of the UK population smokes cannabis regularly - so why are we criminalising it? A new report reveals the extent of cannabis use in the UK - and how much we could gain by regulating it. Infographic: Romanticising poverty The gap between movies and real life. Comment: Behind closed doors, the Tories are fundamentally divided on immigration In public, politicians only dare to deliver anti-immigration messages. But behind closed doors, they are deeply divided by the change to Britain's complexion.	Advertise your job vacancies here BHA: Lord Baker says expanding number of religious schools is ‘very wrong’ Lord Kenneth Baker has expressed disappointment at the increase in the number and diversity of religious schools. CIOT: Tax-free childcare proposal must be seamless and straightforward LITRG has welcomed the Government’s proposal on tax-free childcare. BHA: Religious schools most racially segregated state schools New research has found that religious schools, particularly minority religious schools, are the most ethnically segregated. IET reacts to Royal Academy Energy report The Royal Academy of Engineering study published today highlights the need to act now to avoid energy shortfalls. Rethink: Mental health bed shortage is a ‘scandal' On mental health bed shortage: "We would never accept this if someone was having a heart attack." Rio Tinto announces strong third quarter production results CEO Sam Walsh: “We achieved strong production results in the third quarter." BSIA: National Personal Safety Day highlights importance of lone worker security Today marks this year’s annual National Personal Safety Day, highlighting practical anti-violence solutions. Blue Badger is appalled by today's Announcement on the Badger Cull Blue Badger is appalled at today's announcement that the badger cull pilots might be extended for up to a further three weeks. CIA comments on the frontbench reshuffles The Chemical Industries Association pays tribute to those involved in the Government and Opposition reshuffles. NASUWT comments on OECD's Skills for Life report “Sadly these key factors are entirely absent from the education reforms being pursued by Michael Gove."

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