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Democratic self-determination is a basic right: both Kashmir and the UK should have referenda on who governs them

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After Easter, I spent a week in Pakistan and Kashmir, visiting Islamabad, Thara, Sava, Dadyal, Mirpur and Skardu, which is in the northern Gilgit-Baltistan province. During a live news conference with Kashmir’s Prime Minister, I was asked why I take the time to support the cause of democratic self-determination for Kashmir. There are three reasons. First, the essence of representative democracy is representation. I joined the Party in the Autumn of 2007 when, thanks to the transformation of the EU [...]

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National Insurance Fund: No quick fix

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This post is by Tim Hewish, my Parliamentary Assistant. A number of Steve’s constituents have written to him regarding the National Insurance Fund (NIF).  The Fund was flagged in the media when it lost £4.5bn back in March which is the first time since 1993 that it had decreased. This was largely attributable to an increase in benefit payments and a reduction in National Insurance contributions. The argument being advocated by a select number of pension lobby groups is that the NIF [...]

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Tonight: Britain’s Trillion Pound Horror Story

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Britain’s Trillion Pound Horror Story will be transmitted on Channel 4 tonight at 9pm: Film maker Martin Durkin explains the full extent of the financial mess we are in: an estimated £4.8 trillion of national debt and counting. It’s so big that even if every home in the UK was sold it wouldn’t raise enough cash to pay it off. Durkin argues that to put Britain back on track we need to radically rethink the role of the state, stop politicians [...]

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