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After many failures, only a survey of bottom force can not hope to regain confidence

is curious how the point of view of a traffic police apprehend a criminal can make you smile -. Until it is your turn to be the bad guy

I'm not familiar with the livery of a traffic police in another country (even if a large mustache looks rigor throughout the Mediterranean and the United States), but uniform of the British traffic cop seems designed to ridicule. There is the bike helmet white bulb to start, and fluorescent yellow jacket (that always seems caught in a solid frame) and black pants tucked into shiny black leather boots.

They always look great when Liquorice Allsorts first see dismount their bicycles unfeasibly large - and this is before the image of Rikki Fulton traffic police comedy languishing away with his glasses fly anything in his mind. Inevitably, however, that the time has come, as you wonder what the blue light flashes, you realize that flashes for you.

However, when the lights went after me on the south side of Glasgow, last year by a disk malfunction taxes, the most memorable of my meeting with Strathclyde best confectionery was not uniform. Instead, it was the unfailing courtesy, respect and kindness of the two officers who proceeded to take steps to capture my car tax free. I suspect that in the rare times when most of us have to deal with the police, the same degree of civility and sympathy will.

However, I fear that public confidence in those we pay to protect us is rapidly eroding. Every two weeks, apparently, according to a new situation that requires urgent responses to awkward questions. Last week, we learned that Strathclyde Police have already registered a surplus of £ 336,000 in legal aid bill for 2012/13.

Any way you choose to interpret this concern because: because, even assuming that the force is not using legal aid and financial benefits, which leaves us wondering why As police are involved in legal actions.

Then, last March, the results of a survey conducted by the Liberal Democrats showed that more than 1,000 police officers in Britain have criminal convictions, many of which were violent crimes. The figures do not include statistics of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, which has refused to provide this information. Reply police spoke of a smear campaign, what kind of missed the point.

I wonder how many officers also face severe disciplinary quietly allowed to leave the market with gold pensions intact.

Police also achieved something at the end of last year that most of us had previously thought impossible: they made us feel very sad for a high Tory. I am not optimistic about our chances to discover exactly what happened between the cyclist high Tory and police, Downing Street, and I do not think we have a chance to get all the answers you need about police conduct in the disorder. What alarms me the most Plebgate is as follows: if the police can be framed in a conservative billionaire chief whip with apparent unconcern, then where does that leave the scum like me

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activists stage sit-series, because of fears that a firm decision to pay £ 20 million over two years Treasury loses the point

protesters against tax evasion targeted branches of Starbucks in the UK, trying to turn them into centers for women and child care, saying that the unilateral decision the company to pay 20 million pounds over two years Treasury misses the point.

chain of coffee in front of the customer reaction when revealed last month that it had received three billion pounds in sales of more than 14 years, but said they had losses Great Britain each year and significantly reduce their tax bill on income.

Campaign group UK Uncut organized 45 demonstrations to pressure the government to fight against tax evasion and Roll Back reductions in public services.

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A spokesman for British, Anna Walker, said that 1,000 people attended 45 granted to the country.

flagship store on Conduit Street Starbucks in central London about 40 militants and six children were threatened with arrest by police for aggravated burglary and - after a brief discussion - protesters agreed to leave

In Vigo Street in Mayfair, London, about 60 protesters gathered to customers drink coffee, tea, singing. "If you do not pay your taxes will put"

Zara Martin, 33, a protester who was passing out flyers at the branch, said: "Everyone is really happy to be and transient response is great, everyone is smiling and interested in what we do. "is encouraging.

She added: "In fact, I think it is quite correct - Starbucks must pay taxes in the country where you are" The couple was arguing.

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Figures

show "cultural turn" that students reject the excesses of the past two decades

young Britons, widely portrayed as drunken, hedonistic, become the new puritans, according to official figures and reports of student bars across the country.

statistics showing a steady decline in alcohol consumption, especially among students, suggests that increasingly reject the culture of drink and drugs their parents' generation and reverse the excesses of the 1990s, said Professor Fiona Measham, a criminologist at the University of Durham, who has studied the habits more than two decades.

health professionals Measham attacked for not being willing to recognize changes in behavior, and for persisting with "shock tactics" to frighten young.

Health Department statistics show a decrease since 2001 in the number of children under 16 who drink in England. The latest report from the Department of Health

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reveals that the proportion of 11 - 15 years who drank alcohol in the week preceding the survey increased from 26% in 2001 to 12% in 2011.

There was a decrease in the proportion of this age group who think that alcohol is acceptable for someone of his age. In 2010, 55% had never drank alcohol (39% in 2001), while 32% believe it is acceptable for someone their age to drink once a week, against 46% in 2003 . Similarly, 11% of students thought it was OK for someone of his age to get drunk once a week, against 20% who think in 2003.

levels of binge drinking among youth were also significantly reduced. In 2010, only 17% of women aged 16 to 24 years, took more than six units in its heavy day's consumption, against 27% in 2005 and 24% of men drank more than eight units, as against 32% in 2005.

Measham, who advised the Government on alcohol policy, said: "The trends are clear from From around 2002, things have changed, I saw in my students and I I saw then. I do my research .. in bars and clubs Something is changing, cultural change, and there is no desire to go out and get completely erased is also the case of drugs - use .. peaked in 2002 and has produced a slow decline

"A trend I see is that students spend more than once, instead of going out all the time. When I am researching the clubs, youth will have to pay considerable sums to enter, but do not see huge queues at the bar Another factor is that the worst excesses of the beverage industry has been limited by legislation - .. free drinks and happy hours and promoting irresponsible drinking "

beverage manufacturers' and retailers have implemented voluntary and community associations alcohol, which are aimed at preventing underage drinking, which are supported by education campaigns and information to educate the public. these and other voluntary initiatives play an important role in helping to develop this changing relationship with alcohol. "

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In Catalonia prepares for a vote that could redraw the map of Spain, Jon Henley is looking for stories of ordinary people. In Barcelona, ??speaks to those who defy the clamor separatist

Catalan independence - an interactive journey

It is very easy to meet people of Catalonia who are willing to talk freely about their opposition to independence. The discourse of independence tends to dominate the media and many public conversations. As Donal Quinn, who lives in Barcelona and works in a business school here, he said, those who oppose radical change "feel threatened by those who lead change making them much less vocal -. Especially if they feel independence will happen anyway, and there could be a kind of reaction against that became public in their opposition to it. "Some who speak:

Silvia Galup

, 38, "typical of the middle class" Barcelonina gal "

"My experience is sufficient Catalan'm Catalan and proud of it too - .. But to be honest, I do not think that defines me more than being Spanish or European, even, in fact, like to think that my points leftist political views I define something as random as my birthplace .

"Right now, I see it all the rage independence with a mixture of sadness, anger and frustration. Sadness because I do not understand how my people can not forget the tragic consequences of the economic crisis interests flag angry because I see nothing but a hypocritical interest in the independence of Mas [President] Artur and his team ( to win: nobody talks about corruption, welfare cuts and pain in this campaign). . and frustration because I have all day to deal with separatists: if you're not with them, you're against them (On the other hand, as I feel insulted by the Catalan nationalists accusing Spanish Catalonia sick a lot)

"I am ashamed when I hear my friends - intelligent and educated people of Spanish" oppression ", and the urgent need for freedom of Catalonia, but I also feel embarrassed when I ' Spanish nationalists hear fans .. Catalonia as a land without liberty is insulting, in fact, that people who grew up in freedom and democracy speaks of the lack of freedom - especially when you think about the suffering under the dictatorship of Franco Catalonia is a wonderful country. Barcelona is a beautiful city. But there is nothing more fun and not easy to think differently. And I hate to say it. "

Pau Girl, business communications specialist with the Centre for Research and Innovation of Catalonia

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"I am absolutely against the independence of Catalonia, but I am in favor of a federal" independence "of the Spanish regions is not a new issue in the political life of my country, but why now is simple: while political expediency is the key - instead of dealing with the economic crisis, the ruling party realized that the focus of the debate on the identity and sovereignty something emotional was the easiest way to lose control - .. it is true that the current model does not work anymore Spanish This situation must be resolved, and the economic crisis pushes things in this direction

"For me, Catalonia is a region with a strong sense of identity in relation to other regions of Spain. However, is only one of many Spanish regions, all with different identities. While tensions between these regions continue to increase, and the current system is clearly insufficient to resolve this internal conflict, it is clear that we need a change - and every citizen sees the elections as a very important debate on the model of identity, sovereignty and territorial current Spain. I think it's time for a new territorial model that will give the opportunity to Catalonia greater autonomy in governance - .. but without breaking relations with Spain, which is how I will vote on Sunday "

Maria Gonzalez, recently returned to his native Barcelona after spending several years in the United Kingdom

"I am a Catalan who has lived in the UK for several years, and returned to Barcelona for 18 months -., But I'm ready to leave the country again, the recession has played a role in this area, but nationalism (or patriotism) is also a very large piece. since the background is also important ethnological Catalonia these days, I must say that I was born a Catalan, but my parents come from other parts of Spain. 'Ve lived here for 50. years Our voice does not seem to be as important as the voice of "pure Catalan" Disgusting as it may seem, is a term I heard recently:. saying a word against the independence of Catalonia and attacked because his name is Sanchez or Lopez.

"It is not that the Spanish nationalist parties have not helped. This is a situation that was further enhanced by the two parties. Catalan nationalism but has also played its part. ' I managed to spread hatred of Spanish nationalism (nationalism should all be hated!) hatred of all things Spanish. then appealed to the pride of the Catalan language

poble [ people].

"As an ordinary citizen who does not care about nationalism, it's hopeless. Certainly, I am not raising my children in a country full of hatred and chauvinism.'m Very sad that most of the population of Catalonia (which could not have less in common with the concept of "pure Catalan ') supports these ideas. People change, changing, and culture is constantly in motion. Trying to keep" pure "concept of culture is very, very dangerous."

Carlos Martinez, 38, was born in Barcelona and has lived in the city until 2005

"I recognize some cultural and historical differences between distinctive development of the Spanish regions, but this has not been a problem until recently. While some Catalan nationalist politicians began to see the rest of Spain as a state operated and steal the Catalans and deprives them of their right historical 12th century as a kingdom.

"The situation deteriorated rapidly as a result of the global crisis. Catalan nationalists say the vast majority of Catalans want to be independent, but the truth is that since September 2009, polls showed an average of 20% participation. enormous independence demonstration in September shows how politicians and the media manipulate people People subsidized. are generally reluctant to get their own information and rarely compare sources. This, along with the stations television, radio and newspapers are speakers of regional government, has disabled its judgment. oppose Try them and you'll soon
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Families

full of high fat processed foods, like 900,000 less than two years managing fruit "five a day" and vegetables

Austerity Britain experienced a recession nutrition, food prices and shrinking incomes climb the consumption of fatty foods, which reduces the amount of fruits and vegetables we buy and condemn people low income regime increasingly unhealthy.

detailed data collected by The Guardian, which has analyzed the grocery shopping habits of thousands of citizens of the United Kingdom shows that the consumption of fat, sugar and saturated fats increased in dramatically since 2010, especially in the poorest households, even if the overall volume of food purchased virtually unchanged.

food experts and activists have called for government action to address concerns that the UK is facing a crisis caused by poverty sustainable food nutrition, which in turn accumulate series health problems that threaten the growing inequality between rich and poor households.

data show consumption of fatty foods and processed as instant noodles coated chicken, meatballs, pies, canned beans, pizza and fried foods grew up in households with an income less than £ 25,000 per year, consumers increasingly difficulty choosing products perceived as less expensive and more "filler".

During the same period, consumption of fruits and vegetables has declined, except in the richest households in the UK, and more radically among the poorest consumers, according to the data. It is estimated that the number of people who regularly send "five a day" fruit and vegetables decreased tendency 900,000 in two years, until May 2012.

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activist Laura Sandys, Conservative MP for South Thanet in Kent, one of the poorest neighborhoods in the UK, said the results showed that the country faces a "significant and growing "nutritional crisis. Sandys has called on the government and the food industry to adopt measures against food poverty, she said that intensify as food prices continue to rise and household incomes have declined.

Sandys, who created the Smarter Consumer Commission earlier this year to fight against food poverty, said: "We must begin to see food as an important policy and accept that many families will not be able to feed themselves in the way they have, due to food price inflation and the lack of food skills. "

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research data Breadline Britain were collected by consumers Kantar Worldpanel analyst, which operates a panel of 30,000 UK households in all income categories. Participating households electronically scan all grocery items you buy every week, Kantar Worldpanel to build a detailed and constantly updated picture of the buying habits of food.

Giles Quick, Director Kantar Worldpanel, said: "We have to worry about a child who goes to bed not having eaten dinner, but we also need to worry about the much larger number of children go to bed full of food that is nutritional deficiencies. This problem affects millions of households on a regular basis.

consumption of fruits and vegetables has declined since 2010 in all homes and virtually all parts of the UK, but particularly in the poorest households, and northwest England. In Scotland, five once daily increased slightly since 2010, the data show. This was attributed by the Scottish Government quick maintenance of a sustained social marketing campaign to promote healthier choices.

Since May 2010, the consumption of fruits and vegetables decreased among consumers in all major supermarkets, discount, except that Lidl and Netto, according to the data. Quick said the price was the key factor. "Health is not simply seen as a priority when budgets are tight

"Fruits and vegetables are much more likely to be consumed as part of a meal cooked at home, home cooking and down as the hours get longer as families struggle to survive and keep their jobs. "
The results echo the official statistics published last month, which showed that low-income households to buy less food began in 2007, after the first of a series of price increases food. Over the past five years, the retail price of processed foods increased by 36%, with an increase of 15% in 2012. Fruit prices have increased 34% since 2007 and 22% of vehicles.

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Hostage

his base, the GOP is seen as pro-freedom in certain matters, but shameless and intrusive in others. We can not win like that

In the wake of President Obama's re-election, the Republican Party is in the midst of great need for introspection. Although this idea is critical, it is also essential that we misdiagnosis Republicans or "spin" the reasons for our loss. Ultimately, defeat Mitt Romney is the result of a Republican Party fractured by the intellectual and ideological conflict.

Ultimately, the success of the presidential election coalitions are not based on a party: basic math tells us that simply are not enough Democrats or Republicans foam pillars for a candidate win . Therefore, in order to win the election, a candidate must build, motivate and mobilize a broad coalition that engages positively the majority of voters. But when, as with the current Republican Party, a coalition is divided by "fracture" ideational voters inevitably hemorrhage. Unless the Republicans on our break, the result of 2016 will not be as bad as in 2012, but will be even worse

In my opinion, the failure of the current GOP coalition is divided into three basic intellectual divide, the relationship between state and individual fracture and failure of national identity. Firstly, let us consider the intellectual divide.

At present, the Republican Party is a home for both the student of politics and whoever hates studious. This contrast was crystallized from very different Republican Party Vice President candidate in 2008 and 2012. When 2008 gave Republicans Sarah Palin, the charismatic populist warrior railing against the "liberal elites", the reverse of 2008 Paul Ryan, a man who revels in the immersion of complex issues. While the Republican base was greatly enamored of Palin and Ryan both, beyond the excitement of the campaign season, there are obvious problems in the presence of such a clear dichotomy of style and substance.

When Sarah Palin attack

academic "elites" and policy frameworks such questions as "gotcha" attacks, the effect is not simply to excite the elements of the Republican base, but also to promote persistent perception in the minds of independent voters debate and compromise are the irreconcilable enemies of the Republican brand. This is evident in the response to comments influential intellectual conservative Republican Bill Kristol was Sunday, when he suggested that, as part of a broader agreement debt, raise taxes on millionaires not to ruin the country. Instead of recognizing the benefits conservatives willing to negotiate in good faith (the preservation of our military), many conservatives rather Kristol called a traitor.

election expenses of this fetish orthodoxy goes well beyond the loss of Romney. Ask former Senators Richard Lugar and Scott Brown. Instead lost his job because his willingness to engage in bipartisanship is characterized by its principal rival as a form of "elitist" treason. Brown has lost, at least in part, because his opponent was able to associate with Brown as the winner of the Republican candidates Lugar, Mourdock, boasting language absolutist ideological purity. Therefore, in the case of Brown and experience, we see the catastrophic dynamics arising from the pursuit of purity as an end in itself.

This purity cost two Republican seats in the Senate, the loss of a leader in bipartisan foreign policy, the isolation of Republican voters in Massachusetts and a further decline republican identity. Not good.

The family problem? Too many Republican policies actively alienate minority voters GOP environment. While Republicans could point to Marco Rubio and Condoleezza Rice as representatives of the voters of a minority party inclusive view as aggressive anti-immigration law (see Arizona Governor Jan Brewer). Minority voters also heard of electric fences and "self-deportation". Voters also find minority Republican attacks on their right to freedom of worship.

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