http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/comment/ The Northern Echo /features/comment/ en-gb Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:32:26 +0100 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:32:26 +0100 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/comment/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/850268/?type=rsslogo http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/comment/ http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/comment/4485557.Pursuit_of_the_truth/?ref=rss CONFUSION reigned last night over the new allegations of widespread phone tapping of ministers, MPs and celebrities by journalists working for the News of the World. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:45:06 +0100 6c99dcf37a54d3c7dc99ac828767da8a http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/comment/4483786.A_fight_for_survival/?ref=rss impending closures of the Dow and Croda chemical plants on Teesside is terrible news for the 200 employees directly affected and our thoughts are with them. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:31:01 +0100 9f3011358e695153f3cdc05005166a66 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/comment/4480363.The_Price_of_success/?ref=rss WHEN Sean Price became Chief Constable of Cleveland six years ago, he inherited a force in crisis. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:10:44 +0100 699a1ba1d7c56494ae512223dbed555d http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/comment/4478191.Rebuilding_bridges/?ref=rss WHEN Barack Obama became President of the United States, he inspired an unprecedented sense of hope around the world. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:21:58 +0100 80f5b5bbeed9ffcb625f4e96d32460c7 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/comment/4476163.Time_for_a_pay_freeze/?ref=rss THERE has been a predictable response to suggestions that a public sector pay freeze will help Britain out of the recession. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:54:42 +0100 fd45a44e77e9090af061d60f3a45565b http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/comment/4475171.Weakening_our_voice/?ref=rss THE theme of Baroness Warsi’s address to yesterday’s North-East Economic Forum did not come as any surprise. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:43:37 +0100 0fef5d146c5ed5afdc5562bccd02705e http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/comment/4473090.Keeping_flu_in_context/?ref=rss THERE is a fine balance to be found in the way the media reports the spread of swine flu. It is important not to alarm people – but it would also be wrong to underestimate the impact of the pandemic. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:38:53 +0100 ac0481751e36fe42a2d6801385635e0a http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/comment/4470526.Government_of_U_turns/?ref=rss THIS is becoming a Government of Uturns. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:21:28 +0100 e88669714b87da4895b264b3622c0061 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/comment/4468585.It_s_hard_to_keep_it_fresh/?ref=rss IN his interview with The Northern Echo following the announcement that he is to stand down as Darlington MP, Alan Milburn had a word of advice for Gordon Brown. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:17:40 +0100 ebe11253c64aa420742b10d06b9121ab http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/comment/4465935.We___ve_heard_it_all_before/?ref=rss GORDON BROWN’S new agenda for Government announced yesterday looked like Labour’s manifesto for the next General Election in all but name. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:13:38 +0100 34aa5ee93a73c16548fea8642bdaa54d