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  Here is my usual monthly summary of the last fifty local by-elections. Percentage Vote Share: Reform 25.00%, Labour 20.58%, Conservatives 19.48%, Liberal ...
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  Adam is right. These international comparisons need treating with great care. This is exemplified by the debate regarding the standards of living in North Irela...
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  Essentially the tax system needs fundamental reform, but the party is instead producing short term political expedients. That's why raising the tax threshold wi...