Two different nations but in each of them the conservative Government is rewarding its friends with antiquated titles. https://twitter.com/MaryCreaghMP/status/680896434451931136 https://twitter.com/MichaelByrnes/status/681331359873236992 https://twitter.com/GlenMitchell1/status/680874919287255044 https://twitter.com/radioovermoscow/status/682289864109199360 https://twitter.com/Suzyiam/status/682288904238583808 https://twitter.com/TaylorMooreK/status/682281950241898496
And now for the list of the ten most commented on posts for 2015. These are the posts where the debate was most intense. Interestingly only one of these posts was also in the list of the ten most popular posts. Anyway here they are.…
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It has been a big year for the Standard. Page views are just short of what they were last year, which given the general election and the subsequent Labour leadership contest that then occurred is remarkable. As at the time of writing a total of 2,106…
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This year saw the continuation of a trend that has been evident for some years. The media became dumber and nastier and more superficial as cuts to spending on serious journalism increased and power was increasingly dominated corporate interests. The two primary examples were the axing of Campbell…
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The focus of the 2015 White Ribbon Campaign is “respectful relationships”, what does that mean when you are the Prime Minister? In light of recent and historical events surrounding John Key, White Ribbon need to take a long hard look at whether he is still…
There is an interesting battle ahead for the head of the United Nations. Current Secretary General Ban Ki Moon is due to stand down at the end of his second term on December 31, 2016. Helen Clark who has performed outstandingly in her role as…
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