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    - The Sunday Times leader Michael Ashcroft's wealth gives him huge influence in political life… and the power to crush debate - Nick Cohen in The Observer Internal Education Department report reveals waste of taxpayers' money "The report, by former WH Smith chief executive Richard Handover, has been seen by BBC One's Politics Show... He described how £50,000 was spent installing three toilets at a primary school - 10 times the required sum, while another spent £35,000 on a £1,000 photocopier." - BBC Please use this thread to highlight other interesting news and commentary and visit PoliticsHome.com for breaking political news and views throughout the day. Full Article at ConservativeHome
    The report, by former WH Smith chief executive Richard Handover, has been seen by BBC One's Politics Show... He described how £50,000 was spent installing three toilets at a primary school - 10 times the required sum, while another spent £35,000 on a £1,000 photocopier.
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  1. Only 13% of people trust politicians to tell the truth, down from 21%, while 82% think they do not tell the truth, up from 73% last year.
    SOURCE: ConservativeHome 2 months ago

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