Golfer Colin Montgomerie escapes driving ban with help of Mr Loophole – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“Golfer Colin Montgomerie was fined £835 for speeding, but escaped a driving ban with the help of Mr Loophole.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2008

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Lone parents told to be ready to work or face benefit cut – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in benefits, news by sally

“The government will announce further stringent welfare reforms today which would force lone parents with children aged one or more to prepare themselves for work or face benefit sanctions.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2008

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Devastating report reveals Baby P failings – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in child abuse, news, social services by sally

“The head of children’s services in the London borough where Baby P died after months of persistent injury and neglect was dismissed from her post yesterday as the government responded to a damning report into the council’s failings.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2008

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Labour peer Lord Ahmed admits sending texts before fatal crash – The Times

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in dangerous driving, news by sally

“A Labour peer involved in a fatal car crash has admitted dangerous driving after sending a long text message while doing 60mph on a motorway.”

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The Times, 2nd December 2008

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