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"Insufficient evidence" to 'pursue prosecution of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams'
By Anthony Bond, Sam Adams Mirror

Jeremy Clarkson and Ukip are not mavericks, but the bullying face of the establishment
The discussion about whether Clarkson is personally racist is a sideshow. He is part of a group seeking not only to put a brake on social progress, but to drag us backwards
Suzanne Moore guardian.com

Ukip's candidate in the Newark byelection, Roger Helmer, has attempted to clarify his controversial comments on rape, saying no blame should be attached to the victim but women should take reasonable care not to put themselves in danger of the crime – in the same way that people going on holiday should lock their front door. guardian.com

Ukip Pays Eastern Europeans To Distribute Leaflets, Despite Warning They Take British Jobs www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

David Cameron has made a direct appeal to UKIP voters, saying Britain needs the "politics of the answer rather than the politics of anger". BBC

Disgraced MP Patrick Mercer claimed over £34,000 in expenses in one of the worst breaches in history
The ex-Tory MP carried on claiming until last week, but defended his expenses saying he used the cash for Parliamentary work
By James Lyons, Martin Bagot, Jack Blanchard Mirror

Tony Parsons interview: 'I thought I was dusted in magic'
Rock journalist or broadcaster, bestselling novelist or prominent columnist – for years, everything he touched turned to gold. But then the books stopped selling, and his column was cancelled. So what did Tony Parsons do next?
Decca Aitkenhead guardian.com

Shamed former minister Chris Huhne forced to hand over £77,750 to cover costs of his speeding points trial

Ex Energy Minister wanted his £100,000 bill slashed by court

Former wife Vicky Pryce told to pay £49,200 to cover her prosecution costs

DailyMail

Ukip Spokesman Tries To Shut Down Most Difficult Interview Nigel Farage Has Had All Year www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

UKIP leader Nigel Farage has said his party will be "serious players" at the 2015 general election after it made gains in council polls across England. BBC

Come my revolution, the apathetic will get their say
In the 2015 general election the disaffected should get a none-of-the-above box to tick. They are the biggest demographic

Marina HydE Guardian.com

London is Ukip's worst nightmare
The local election results highlight how out-of-step London attitudes pose a serious dilemma for Labour and Tories
Jonathan Freedland guardian.com

Knives Out for Miliband



The Shadow Cabinet are sharpening their knives. One Shadow minister tells the Sindy: “Miliband has got to go. He’s damaged goods, he’s not a Prime Minister,” helpfully adding that “he’s odd-looking and is a bit weird”.

Andrew Rawnsley quotes a Shadow Cabinet minister’s verdict that: “the campaign made it all about Ed. That was not sensible.” Another admits in the Sunday Telegraph: “there are people in the country who quite regularly say he is a problem”. A view shared by another Labour MP: “I did not meet a single voter who said anything positive about Ed Miliband out of all the hundreds whose door I knocked on”.

Then to top it all oil painting muse Diane Abbott went on the Sunday Politics to lay into her leader’s staff and note that “no-one is going to confuse Ed Miliband with George Clooney any time soon”. Which is just mean.

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