transparency Archive

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    Parliamentary expenses: Here are ours, where are the rest? - by frog



    The last few days have resulted in a renewed focus on Parliamentary expenses. In the interests of transparency and democracy, the Greens are fronting their own expenses, despite changes in rules and proposed rules that may help MPs to hide taxpayer-funded expenses. Let’s see which other parties front with theirs! read more
    November 2, 2010 6:47 pm - 24 Comments
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    President Obama - by frog



    At last the transition is complete. It was with more relief than pleasure that I watched Bush´s helicopter leave Washington with the Obama and Biden families waving him goodbye. I couldn´t help waving goodbye myself. I think this quote from Obama´s inaugural speech summarises my distaste for the Bush presidency: Our Founding Fathers, faced with [...] read more
    January 21, 2009 7:54 am - 39 Comments
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    Canadians may beat us to the polls - by frog



    Despite four planned and payed for by-elections scheduled for September 8th, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is tipped to call a snap election this week as his minority government struggles to get any work done. This would infuriate the Greens, who have a realistic chance of picking up one of the seats in the by-elections next [...] read more
    August 30, 2008 2:13 pm - 4 Comments