Nationalise to save the free market
ft.com
13-Oct-2008
        

Gordon Brown came to save capitalism, not to bury it. Paying £37bn to part-nationalise some of the commanding heights of the economy may not be many people’s idea of what free marketeering governments do, but the prime minister has taken bold steps to save the financial system and – with it – the real economy. The model he has set out for rescuing banks is a good one, and is now being imitated across Europe and in the US. Mr... [read full story]                    

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Vulnerable young 'need more help'

bbc.co.uk
32 mins ago
        

There is a strong overlap between domestic violence and child abuse Children and young people affected by violence at home are not getting enough help, according to a new report. The Welsh Assembly Government inquiry into...

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Schools' £600k accident pay outs

bbc.co.uk
46 mins ago
        

Accidents at schools in Wales cost more than £600,000 in compensation payments during the last three years, according to a Plaid Cymru survey. Plaid AM Chris Franks called for more safety inspections, saying some Welsh councils...

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FTSE seen opening steady

tiscali.co.uk
11 mins ago
        

The FTSE 100 <.FTSE> index is seen opening steady on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers, having closed 1.4 percent higher at 4,122.86 points in the previous session. Prime Minister Gordon Brown will propose measures...

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