British Government

First Nighter: James Graham's Politically Enthralling "This House" Gets the National Theatre HD Treatment

David Finkle | Posted 05.15.2013 | Arts

Read More: Labor Party, Walter Harrison, Houses of Pariiament, British Government, " James Graham, " Soho Theatre, National Theatre Live, Tory Party, "Tory Boyz, Whips, "This House, National Theatre's Olivier, Arts News

If you like theater and you like politics, you're going to jump at the chance to see theater about politics, Then get ready, politically-minded theat...

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What a Difference 12 Years Can Make

Michael Kaiser | Posted 10.20.2012 | Arts

Read More: England, Arts Management, Birmingham, Arts, Leeds, British Government, Manchester, DeVos Institute, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Fundraising, Fund-Raising, Arts News

When I left the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in December 2000, fundraising was still considered something rather distasteful by many in England. Fast forward 12 years.

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Sympathizing With 'Occupy' Protests, UK Business Secretary Would Consider Limiting Executive Pay

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 11.14.2011 | Business

Read More: UK Government, Video, CEO Pay, Occupy London, Executive Pay, Executive Pay Limits, Executive Pay Restrictions, Executive Pay UK, British Government, Vince Cable, UK Business, Executive Pay Caps, Executive Compensation, Income, Business News

In a sign that the Occupy London protests might be having some effect, a prominent member of the British government recently signaled that he would be...

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UK Plans World's First State-Backed Green Investment Bank

AP | By JANE WARDELL | Posted 07.23.2011 | Business

Read More: Treasury, Nick Clegg, UK Green Bank, British Government, Activist Bank, David Government, Greenpeace, Liberal Democrats, British Bank, Environmental Bank, Business News

LONDON -- The British government outlined plans for the world's first state-backed green investment bank on Monday – a key plank of its pledge t...

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David Cameron's Anti-Government, Tea Party Agenda Is Built on Lies

Johann Hari | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

Read More: British Government, David Cameron Tea Party, David Cameron Agenda, Tea Party, David Cameron, David Cameron Taxes, World News

The harm done to Britain in 2010 did not have to happen. It was David Cameron's choice to ignore the world's most distinguished economists and cut spending in the midst of economic collapse.

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British Cuts To Military Concern U.S. Officials

New York Times | MICHAEL R. GORDON and JOHN F. BURNS | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

Read More: UK, British Government, UK Military, Britain, Afghanistan War, World News

Plans by the British government to make significant cuts in defense spending have spurred concerns among American military experts about Britain's abi...

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FILM: British Goverment Cuts Public Film Funding

washingtonpost.com | Anthony Faiola | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts

Read More: British Government, UK Film Council, Public Funding, Film, United Kingdom, England, Cinema, Arts News

LONDON -- The art scene exploded in Britain over the past decade, giving rise to jewels like the Tate Modern museum on the silvery banks of the Thames...

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A Case for the Supreme Court

Bianca Jagger | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, British Government, Vienna Convention, Death Penalty, Council of Europe, Bianca Jagger, Linda Carty, Politics News

The undercover work Linda Carty did for DEA made her many formidable enemies. She believes that it was this that led to her being framed and sentenced to death for the kidnapping and murder of Joana Rodriguez.

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British Parliament Member 'Too Drunk' To Vote On Budget

Mail Online | Simon Walters | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

Read More: British Tories, British Government, Great Britain, British MP Too Drunk, Mark Reckless, Tory Party, Budget, Britain, British MP Drunk, World News

A shamed Tory MP has admitted he was too drunk to vote in the debate on the Budget after a night of debauched behaviour on the Commons terrace. ...

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British Publishers On What They Want From The New Government

The Bookseller | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books

Read More: England, British Publishers, Google Books, British Government, Book Publishing, Authors, Literacy, British Elections, Harpercollins, Books, Penguin, Bloomsbury, Booksellers, Books News

The new government must push further on a range of issues from digital piracy to VAT, regardless of who holds the keys to 10 Downing Street, key fig...

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