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In other news… Croatian justice, the monarchy, death penalty impeded and elections news

By Mark Pack | Sun 17th April 2011 - 11:57 am

More good news on the increasing reach of international justice: “Two Croatian military leaders have been convicted of atrocities against Serbs during the break up of Yugoslavia in the 1990s” (BBC)

Both Lynne Featherstone and Evan Harris have previously pushed for the rules of royal succession to be changed to remove the precedence given to males over females. As Lynne has put it previously, the monarchy is about symbolism – so it should have the right symbolism. Now Nick Clegg is also on the case: “Mr Clegg, who is responsible for constitutional reform, told the BBC the issue …

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Posted in News | Also tagged croatia, evan harris, lynne featherstone, rochdale, royal family and royal primogeniture | 3 Comments

By-election roundup for 10 December 2009

By Helen Duffett | Fri 11th December 2009 - 11:45 am

We’ll update this post as new info comes in.

East Dunbartonshire Council, Bearsden South

Lib Dem gain from Conservatives
The results of this STV election in full:

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Posted in Council by-elections | Also tagged adam symons, andrew reeves, andy gerard, ashay ghai, bearsden south, hythe town council, Jo Swinson, kirstie clish-green, mark blackburn, neil matthews, rushmoor borough council, tim prater, west devon borough council and westminster city council | 10 Comments

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