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James Maxwell

James Maxwell is a Scottish political journalist. He is based between Scotland and London.

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UK Politics
Labour unveils Team Scotland to take on SNP
11 October 2011

13 Scottish MPs have been charged with the responsibility of taking on the Nationalists

North America
Perry attacks "Romney's Remedy"
11 October 2011

Texas Governor on the offensive in dramatic new video invites charges of desperation.

Business
Belgium nationalises major bank
11 October 2011

A 4bn euro bail-out of troubled bank Dexia adds to Belgium's economic woes.

Senior MP criticises banks ATM policy
10 October 2011

Andrew Tyrie, chair of the Treasury Select Committee, has said RBS and Lloyds should reconsider new

Broadcast
US network PBS to lunch in Britain
10 October 2011

The American current affairs network is going to compete with the BBC for the public service market.

Star Spangled Staggers
Row over Romney’s Mormonism
10 October 2011

A conservative evangelical pastor allied to Rick Perry has called Romney’s religion "a cult".

UK Politics
Margaret Curran will struggle against the SNP
07 October 2011

The new Shadow Scotland Secretary is a dogged campaigner, but better candidates have been overlooked

Star Spangled Staggers
"If you don't have a job and you're not rich, blame yourself!"
07 October 2011

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain adds to his growing list of gaffes.

International Politics
New poll spells trouble for Obama
06 October 2011

More Americans trust Mitt Romney on the economy than they do the President, if a new poll is to be b

International Politics
Christie rules himself out
06 October 2011

The New Jersey Governor's decision not to stand for the 2012 GOP candidacy makes life much easier fo

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