A NATION OUTRAGED

Nationwide
Speaker of the Commons will be told to quit
MPs fear they may have to pay back expenses
Will voters take revenge and vote fringe?
MPs warn of ’slave trade’ in the UK

International
Pope offers ’solidarity’ to Palestinians
Reasons for Obama’s u-turn on abuse photos
Thriving Norway offers an economics lesson
In Afghanistan, the Pentagon reviews strategy

via Beau Bo D’or

DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Lee Griffin

LDV/Alix Mortimer points out some of the flaws in the Telegraphs blanket approach to disclosure of expenses.

Himmelgarten’s Cafe similarly hopes we don’t go overboard on what to criticise MPs for, especially when it’s not costing us anything.

Next Left feels there is a deep running spin campaign still happening over G20.

Millennium Elephant breaks down the expenses fallout in trademark style.

CiF thinks, as do I, it is time for the Speaker of the House to go.

Peter Black AM is one of a few to point out the Welsh student demonstration, and how lackluster the NUS have been.

And finally, Liberal Light explains why they want to be an MP, even after the past week; alternatively you can browse through previous Netcasts

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Lee is a 20 something web developer from Cornwall now residing in Bristol since completing his degree at the lesser university. He has strange dreams, a big appetite, a small flat, and when not forcing his views on the world he is probably eating a cookie. Lee blogs independently from party colours at Program your own mind.
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