13,791 source-backed politics facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 114 of 138.
“The Trump Organisation has said it may ask Aberdeenshire Council to use housing laws to get a homeowner to tidy up his property.”
“Donald Trump sparked a row last week by claiming Michael Forbes - who refuses to sell his home at the site of the American tycoon's golf resort plan - lived in a 'slum'.”
“in the cabinet for less than three weeks.”
“Losing your privacy, your Cabinet job and your perceived integrity within 48 hours isn't very easy.”
“Under rules introduced in 2006, MPs are not allowed to lease accommodation from a partner.”
“those killed in the 1987 Enniskillen bombing.”
“The montage of photographs of victims of the IRA atrocity was taken down following a complaint in 2007.”
“Ombudsman Tom Frawley found no officers at the station were consulted and the action was ill-considered.”
“The Ombudsman began his investigation following a complaint from a member of the public in February 2008.”
“The Free Gaza Movement has been trying to break Israel's blockade of Gaza since 2008.”
“It attempted to make its first deliveries to Gaza in summer 2008, and tried again in 2009.”
“Greta Berlin, a director of the Free Gaza Movement, said the claim that IHH has links to radical Islamist groups was "utterly scurrilous".”
“Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon described the Free Gaza Movement mission as an "outrageous provocation".”
“The Free Gaza Movement states its mission is 'to overcome this brutal siege through civil resistance and non-violent direct action, and establish a permanent sea lane between Gaza and the rest of the world'.”
“Despite the deadly consequences of its latest aid mission, the Free Gaza Movement says it is already considering sending 'a second wave' of boats to Gaza.”
“The new PPS21 was approved by the Executive last week.”
“The new PPS21 allows for what is called "rounding off or consolidation of clusters of development". These are defined as "existing clusters of at least four buildings which have developed around focal points like churches or at crossroads".”
“The new PPS21 also defines a ribbon of development in the countryside as having a minimum of three buildings - rather than six buildings as has been the practice to date.”
“In Kaliningrad 12,000 people took to the streets demanding (Prime Minister) Putin's resignation”
“in Arkhangelsk 2,000”
“there were also demonstrations in Samara and Irkutsk”
“One of two such groups, its mission was to counter opposition activity in the run-up to the parliamentary and presidential elections in 2007 and 2008.”
“The elections went ahead no problem”
“"Rubbish," says Nikita Borovikov, the Nashi leader. "That's silly and funny".”
“"The SNP have cut support staff by over 1,000, meaning fewer cops on the beat."”
“rounding off a two-day France-Africa summit in Nice”
“The summit was attended by 38 heads of state and some 200 business leaders.”
“How can we accept a world where 25% of the population lives in Africa and yet it does not have a permanent seat at the Security Council?”
“At present, African countries hold three out of 10 non-permanent seats on the Security Council.”
“African states have lobbied since 2005 for two permanent seats with veto powers on an expanded Security Council, as well as rotating seats.”
“Hosting his first France-Africa summit”
“He told AFP news agency that leaders had agreed to discuss at their next African Union summit a French proposal to seek two Security Council seats with 10-year mandates as an interim step to permanent membership.”
“institutions that were established in the 1940s”
“We've had boats there for about 15 years now.”
“172 civil servants are paid more than the prime minister”
“David Cameron, who is paid £142,500 a year”
“Permanent secretaries - who head up government departments - are paid between £150,000 and £200,000 a year”
“By being open and accountable we can start to win back people's trust”
“transparency was key to the coalition government's efficiency drive and would enable the public to help deliver better value for money in public spending”
“the union which represents civil servants said it had no objection to the details being published, stressing they represented the pay of about 170 people in an organisation of more than 500,000 staff”
“At least 10 pro-Palestinian activists were killed.”
“Eight Irish citizens who were on the convoy of ships are now known to be safe.”
“The Mary Whitehouse Effect is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 5 June at 2000 BST.”
“The public morals champion began her career with the Clean Up TV Campaign in 1964”
“including five seats in cabinet”
“Formerly Nick Clegg's chief of staff, Mr Alexander, 38, played a key role in negotiating the coalition agreement between the Conservatives and Lib Dems.”
“there was unease in Conservative ranks about the number of ministerial jobs given to the Lib Dems - including five seats in cabinet”
“concerns about his age - he is 38 - should be seen in the context of the fact that the chancellor is also in his 30s.”
“Ken Livingstone has launched his campaign to be Labour's 2012 London mayoral candidate”
“Mr Livingstone was the city's first elected mayor, between 2000 and 2008”
“Former MP Oona King is the only other person officially to put their name forward for the Labour candidacy.”
“The party will choose its candidate on 22 September.”
“Under Boris Johnson, a single bus fare by Oyster has risen by a staggering one third, as has the price of a weekly bus pass,”
“Mr Livingstone said he wanted to be mayor 'for one overriding reason'.”
“Mr Livingstone said his mayoral campaign would be led by Tottenham MP David Lammy whom he has known for more than 10 years.”
“Labour mayoral candidate hopefuls have until 18 June to put their names forward and will then be whittled down to a shortlist by a panel of national and London party representatives on 24 June before a series of hustings.”
“An electoral college, made up half-and-half of votes by London party members and members of affiliated organisations, will then pick the candidate.”
“Friday's train crash which left 148 people dead”
“The 19 May crackdown, which followed days of skirmishes, left more than 80 people dead and 1,800 injured.”
“two-month long political protest”
“The controversial deaths of six people in a temple during the forced ending to the anti-government 'red-shirt' rally”
“Six people - including one local Red Cross nurse - were found dead inside the grounds of the temple”
“The Erawan Emergency Centre in Bangkok says 87 have now died as a result of the violence since 14 May - the majority were civilians. A total of 1,406 civilians and security personel were also injured.”
“The red-shirts had been protesting in Bangkok since 14 March”
“On 19 May, the government moved in to seal off the area and a renegade general who backed the protests was shot dead.”
“For the past two years, the authorities have been battling against the spread of bovine TB in cows.”
“Last year, £24m was spent in compensation as infected cows were taken from farms for slaughter.”
“The paper is referring to over 170 civil servants who earn more than Prime Minister David Cameron.”
“the names, positions and salaries of those public servants earning more than £150,000-a-year were revealed to aid transparency.”
“the Guardian, external reports that the top earner is paid £275,000.”
“At least nine pro-Palestinian activists, some Turkish, were killed when Israeli commandos stormed the ships in international waters.”
“"This flotilla was anything but a humanitarian mission."”
“"after Hamas took power there in 2007"”
“More than 800 people marched through the city centre and down Oxford Road”
“there were at least three arrests”
“One man climbed to the top of the building to plant a Palestinian flag”
“Although the government has a big enough majority to see off any no-confidence motion”
“There had been plans to build on green belt land in 30 towns, as councils tried to meet regional targets.”
“In 2007, the Labour government announced a target of building an extra three million homes in England by 2020 to help deal with the growing demand for houses.”
“It created regional strategies for each of England's nine regions, outlining targets for a 15-20 year period.”
“At least five Scots are understood to have been on an aid convoy”
“Former Northern Ireland Secretary Ms Mowlam represented Redcar for Labour from 1987 until 2001.”
“At least five Irish citizens from other ships who were detained on Sunday are expected to be deported within days.”
“after the Islamist movement Hamas took power in Gaza in 2007.”
“He was re-elected last year to serve a second five-year term as president.”
“Polls show that the government's approval rating has plummeted to a four-year low...”
“But Mr Santos's win was just short of the outright majority needed to prevent the contest going to a second round on 20 June.”
“Up against him will be Antanas Mockus of the Green Party, who took just 21%, far below what the opinion polls had suggested a week ago when they placed him neck-and-neck with Mr Santos.”
“In third place, with 10%, was another pro-government and pro-Uribe candidate, German Vargas Lleras, who will almost certainly negotiate a deal with Mr Santos.”
“This means that, combined with the votes gathered by the Conservative Party, another part of the Uribe coalition, Mr Santos could win 60% in June's run-off contest.”
“There is such a great difference in votes between Santos and Mockus that, barring a political earthquake, the gap cannot be closed,”
“Turnout, however, was disappointing, despite the excitement generated by the campaign and just 50% of the 30 million Colombians eligible to vote marked their ballot papers.”
“more than 900 people”
“the report from the Saville Inquiry would be published on 15 June.”
“The inquiry finished hearing evidence in 2004, with the report initially due for publication the following year.”
“Thirteen people died after paratroopers opened fire during a civil rights march in Londonderry on 30 January 1972.”
“Another person died of his injuries some time later.”
“shot in the back twice.”
“a least one of the bullets was administered when he was lying on the ground defenceless.”
“John Prescott was Tony Blair's deputy for 10 years”
