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Councillor Jack Cohen

The public deserve answers

So Barnet is to set up an independent inquiry to investigate the voting fiasco. I was alerted to something wrong almost as soon as the polls opened. I thought it applied to only one polling station in my ward. I soon discovered that voters were being turned away at polling stations across the borough.

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20 May 2016
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Canada, US join the "Don't do it!" chorus

Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau has joined the camp of international leaders that urged Britain to stay in the EU, reports EUobserver…His statement was reiterated by the US ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, who also fretted over the consequences of Brexit in a CNN interview published on Thursday (19 May). "The membership of the UN will be gathering in prayer and support for the Yes vote in advance of that vote next month," the Irish-born US diplomat said: https://euobserver.com/political/133489

20 May 2016
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Here's a political site aimed at young people

Just Debate was launched in November 2014 with the publication of simple, short and impartial articles helping young people understand politics. The site grew over time and eventually secured a large investment to help strengthen their brand and vision.

20 May 2016
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Lib Dems defend their right to criticise the Labour Council

Blackburn with Darwen's Annual Council Meeting saw the Labour Leader of the Council, Cllr Khan, attack the opposition for negative campaigning in the recent local elections. Responding to the attack the Liberal Democrat Leader, Cllr David Foster, said,"As an opposition we will continue to criticise when you've got things wrong, we will continue to scrutinise very carefully your actions and we will support when we agree. If Cllr Khan thinks this is "running down" the town then he does not understand the role of an opposition in the Council."

20 May 2016
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