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Are ASBOs Effective?

ASBOs were introduced in the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act and were heavily criticised by many. The Labour Party did little research but based the orders on anecdotal evidence from MPs constituencies. In light of how they have been utilised, have they proved effective?

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Is the creation of privately owned University Colleges a step forward for higher education?

It has been announced that BPP Professional Education will now be known as BPP University College. This is the first privately owned University College since 1976 when the College of Buckingham became University College of Buckingham. It is now the University of Buckingham. But is this move to th...

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Charter cities: a good idea or neo imperialism?

Aid has been flowing by the billions to poor countries for decades yet seems to make very little difference. Much is used simply to help those in poverty survive, much goes to states directly that then often misuse it, such as on militaries or it goes into corrupt pockets. Overall aid seems to ha...

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“Do-It-Yourself policing” - can it work?

As a result of the revealed budget cuts to policing, David Cameron’s ‘big society’ proposal calls for greater public involvement in the safeguarding of communities. Much of this involves more volunteers acting as police officers and helping out on the beat. But will the volunteers actually be wil...

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Team orders in F1 should stay banned.

Fernando Alonso secured his victory in the German Grand Prix in 2010 through being handed it on a plate by his team mate Felipe Massa. This was in response to Massa being told by his team on the radio that "Fernando is faster than you" which seems likely to have been an order to let Alo...

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Is the global spread of English good or bad?

English has in the 20th century become the global language. It is the language of trade, diplomacy and the internet. However the increase in international languages, in particular English but also Spanish and Mandarin marginalise smaller languages even within their own homelands. In Indonesia Bah...

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Are the Wikileaks on Afghanistan important?

A big fuss has been made by the Guardian, the New York Times and Der Spiegel about the leaking of over 90,000 secret documents on the wikileaks website. They chronicle Afghani civilian casualties, a failing war and Pakistan not being entirely on the side of the US. However anyone following the co...

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Is the 19 year sentence for Kaing Guek Eav enough?

'Dutch' who was in charge of the notorious Tuol Sleng prison and interrogation centre S-21 has been convicted of crimes against humanity. However he has only been sentenced to 35 years which is shortened to 19 due to time already spent in prison. For someone who has the blood of more than 15,000 ...

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Should Jon Venables be given another new (tax payer funded) identity?

It has been reported that Jon Venables, one of the killers of the toddler Jamie Bulger in 1993, will be given a new identity when he leaves prison. This will be the second time that Venables will be given a new identity, at the cost of £250,000 to the tax payer. Should Venables, who is curren...

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How the world should react on racist anti-Romani remarks and plans of French president?

On 21 July 2010, French president Nicolas Sarkozy told the members of his conservative government that he intends to look into "the problems created by the behavior of certain travelers and Roma," whose nomadic lifestyle leaves them with "no assimilation into communities" they...

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