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Drastically cut the size of the Federal Government, start with axeing NASA completely, followed quickly by the department of Education.
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LIB DEMSThe previously placid and loyal Danny Alexander, Lib Dem chief secretary to the Treasury, has objected in recent times to axeing the 50p rate in the strongest terms.
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In many ways, the false triumph of New Labour and the Leftist BBC has sown dragons teeth for them especially now when every aspect of the establishment is viewed with some degree of contempt ... the well-rehearsed defences against axeing the licence fee will fall on increasingly deaf ears ... they rid themselves of it in New Zealand, and I can see it happening here, not withstanding the Olympics (who actually watches it anyway?!).
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Fear experiment just axeing for some clowning around.
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: The Medusa In the Shield - David G. Hartwell Blue Tyson 2008
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Fear experiment just axeing for some clowning around.
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: Dread - Clive Barker Blue Tyson 2008
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In an article in the Observer, below, Hunt explains his reasons for axeing the organisation for the first time.
Film Council: Jeremy Hunt hits out at critics of his decision to axe it 2010
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Fear experiment just axeing for some clowning around.
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: Books Of Blood 2 - Clive Barker Blue Tyson 2009
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Angry union leaders have accused the council of finding a job for one of their own while sacking 366 staff and axeing another 333 vacant posts.
New Labour jobs for the comrades. FIDO The Dog 2009
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“Andrew Grice: What's Labour got to lose by axeing sic Brown?”
Archive 2009-09-01 Thatsnews 2009
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“Andrew Grice: What's Labour got to lose by axeing sic Brown?”
The Weekender. Labour. Not fit for purpose? Thatsnews 2009
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