"Funding for sports (and the arts) are often the first things facing the chop in difficult times."
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"Although my seat is a contest between Labour and the Lib Dems, it could well make the difference between a Labour and a Tory government at the next election. In terms of international development, this choice is a very clear one.“
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"Today the demands are for even higher standards in the quality of care, for greater flexibility and convenience in treatment times, and for more prevention through screening and health checks."
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"At its most basic the democratic contract is a simple one: the right to vote comes with a responsibility to society, through tax payments and citizenship."
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