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London 2012 Olympic Games Diary: 2 August

The gold rush momentum continued to build for Team GB with three golds today. First up was our C2 canoe slalom duo of Tim Baillie and Etienne Stott, who had entered the final in sixth so headed out first, but … Continue reading

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Tory MP for Cannock Chase, Aidan Burley, Shows His True Colours

Last year I was disgusted to see the ex-mining town that I grew up in elect a Tory MP. Today that disgust was amplified as news broke that Aidan Burley, the Tory MP for Cannock Chase, had been involved in … Continue reading

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Ed Miliband, David Cameron, and the Perception of Authority; A Social Media Influence Analogy

To be an effective leader in any line of work you not only need to be good at what you do; you also need to be seen to be good at what you do. You need the perception of authority. … Continue reading

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