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Sir Tom donates £00,000 to SNP
8 Oct 2006
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bbc.co.uk
Businessman Sir Tom Farmer is to donate £100,000 to the Scottish National Party ahead of next year's Holyrood election. The multi-millionaire Kwik-Fit founder wants the nationalists to be able to compete with the resources of their better-funded political opponents. The philanthropist said he had not made up his mind on who he would vote for. Sir Tom said: "I consider it would be an unhealthy situation if the SNP were not able to actively campaign and participate in these debates." The ... |
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Mass Venezuela opposition rally
8 Oct 2006
source:
bbc.co.uk
Tens of thousands of people have marched through the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, in support of the main opposition candidate, Manuel Rosales. Mr Rosales will face President Hugo Chavez in December's presidential poll. The march, which filled the main avenues of the city centre, was the biggest opposition rally Venezuela has seen since early 2004. Then, protesters made an unsuccessful bid to oust Mr Chavez from power in a recall referendum. Chance to unite Young and old took to the streets ... |
