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Britain Gives Disabled People Independence

Dr. Ingrid Gustafsson, Ph.D.

Britain Gives Disabled People Independence, Provided They Don’t Attempt Anything Reckless Like Leaving Britain Disabled Britons discover that freedom of movement remains fully available, subject to postcode, paperwork and somebody called Martin approving Tenerife The British social-care system has apparently developed an exciting new definition of independence: you may live independently, choose independently and make adult decisions independently, provided none of those decisions involves an airport. A Guardian investigation by Frances…

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Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Form Celtic Alliance

Hannah Miller

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Form Celtic Alliance, England Checks Whether Anyone Still Wants the Shared Netflix Password Celtic nations unite against Westminster, immediately discover independence comes in three completely different sizes Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have taken another step toward what political leaders call constitutional change, prompting England to wander into the hallway wearing slippers and ask whether everybody is still coming round for Christmas. Nationalist leaders from…

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London Men Remain Single — Peace and Quiet Is Addictive

Oeko Angebot

London Men Remain Single After Discovering Peace and Quiet Is Addictive Scientists Warn Relationships May Interfere With Premier League, Pub Nights, and Sitting in Silence LONDON. Britain’s eligible bachelors are reportedly choosing lifelong singlehood after concluding that the greatest romance of all is finding the television remote exactly where they left it. The trend follows growing discussions about why many people willingly remain single, often citing independence, freedom, and hard-earned peace…

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Northeast Voters Always Say “NO”!

Caitlin Moran

Northeast Celebrates 1,000 Years Of Consistently Rejecting Terrible Ideas And Voting No on Dumb Referendums is a GOOD thing! NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND — Historians, political scientists, and several confused civil servants gathered this week to celebrate the enduring legacy of the North East of England, a region whose voters have achieved something almost unheard of in modern democracy: occasionally reading government proposals before voting on them. The anniversary is being marked by…