Category: Politics
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What will India make of Churchill bhakht Boris Johnson
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by Manoj Ladwa Theresa May has been brutal in the selection of ministers who will serve in her government. The new British Prime Minister used the opportunity for a widespread cull of ministers who bore any semblance of loyalty to her predecessors. In keeping with the age-old adage “keep your…
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Modi says Hey Presto!
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India Inc. CEO Manoj Ladwa digs deep into the Indian government’s recent Reforms Rush and explores what it means for India and the world economy. Just when criticism was mounting at the pace of reforms and foreign investors were getting jittery, the Narendra Modi government announced a raft of reforms…
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EU Referendum Rules triggering a 2nd EU Referendum
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We should continue the fight for the values which inspired the Remain campaign. Here is one such democratic way in which to do so. Whilst respecting the verdict (however narrow) of the #Brexit vote, the UK’s robust democratic process also allows us to petition the government for the issue to…
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EU referendum: Moody's cut UK's credit outlook to 'negative'
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Oh, so the UK has really got its independence? Will you now at least please tell us your what your plan is? A price worth paying? It’s the poor and young who will pay for your joyride. So far all we have heard is U-Turns on the core aspects of…
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David Cameron speaks to British Indian community about the EU Referendum
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Clearly David Cameron believes that British Indians will deliver a win for him again – this time for the #VoteRemain campaign Click through and enjoy this video – all credit to the producers who have made it cross party. Though only DC sporting a garland round his neck 🙂 Your…
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A spiritual deliberation to #Brexit vote
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Am proud to be one of the signatories to this open letter signed by leaders from all major UK faiths in support of UK staying IN the EU. There are of course economic, political and security aspects to the #Brexit debate. But there is a wider spiritual deliberation also. Two…
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Jai Democracy!
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I admit that I have been sceptical of “Congress Mukht Bharat” – not as a statement of political ambition, but as a realistic goal within a generation – as the Congress Party has been since India’s independence the predominant political force by far. Well, going by this map I may…
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I worked on Sadiq Khan’s campaign – and some of the racial stereotyping I saw within Labour was shocking
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It’s been a very long time since the celebration of a Labour victory has brought with it such a sense of hope and encouragement for the future. Sadiq Khan was sworn in as Mayor of London in Southwark Cathedral surrounded by people of all faiths and of none. It was…
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Zac's campaign failed us all
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I know there will be many friends who supported Zac Goldsmith for very sincerely held reasons who will be feeling very sore today. He put very credible ideas on housing, on transport, and the environment. Some of which no doubt City Hall would be well minded to consider. But there…
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Labour's Reality Check Begins
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It’s tempting for Labour to breathe a sigh of relief after Thursday’s results and look forward to celebrating Sadiq Khan’s victory against the Tories’ squalid campaign in London. But we can’t pretend it’s been anything other than a desperately disappointing night. We owe it to everybody in our party to…