Paris Climate Change

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Yep, I was gonna do a Climate Change 'special' hey ho tis already covered, after five years of 'done' be sure t'was already done before it had begun.  Hey Ho Cheers. Indeed.   For all the bits see here, there and everywhere : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35086346

Hmmm ...  'Best chance to Save the Planet'  Erm,  Awesome, Astrobolis, Awestruck :-)

http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/etna/news.html

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Why 'Devolution' Matters

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Erm, because you don't get a say? It will undermine democracy. 

Hailed as a 'Devolution of Powers' from Westminster  each devoluted Region or Combined Authority will have a Mayor, who would be ultimately held accountable and responsible.   Why is one person to be a scapegoat for the decisions of many?

As an example, lets look at a South Yorkshire Combined Authortiy:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-34414584

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Power Up The North

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A Labour Perspective on Devolution & The Northern Powerhouse:

The North is home to 10.7 million people, 25%  live in the  Manchester Area and 21% in West Yorkshire Combined Authority.    Over the last 10 years The North has performed below the UK ‘s average for contributed  GVA. (13.3% compared to 24.5% London) 

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The Magna Carta

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The Clause most referred to as still in existence: Clause 39: "No free man shall be taken or imprisoned, or dispossessed, or outlawed or exiled or in any way ruined, nor will we go and send against him except by the judgement of his peers or by the law of the land"

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Europe - Getting Stuck In

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The Twonks had promised the UK a referendum on Europe by 2017 - IN or OUT of the EU  - thats less than two years away, as if there isn't enough mess from the last five years to sort out ... mebbe Cameron wasn't expecting to win and the pages on his diary were deliberately left blank ... perhaps he was considering his very own  grande depart  ...  but hey ho it would seem that the French and Germans have already made plans for 2017  that may just slightly get in the way  .... 

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