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The Nouse Politics team summarises the biggest stories from around the world
Politics News
![Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has endorsed the Bill [Image: World Economic Forum]](http://www.nouse.co.uk/wp-content/article_images/body/2010/03/page41-0011.jpeg-88 "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has endorsed the Bill [Image: World Economic Forum]")
India to reserve one third of legislative seats for women
The Rajya Sabha, India’s upper house of Parliament, has passed a bill to reserve one third of legislative seats for women
![David Cameron and Eric Pickles in the new Party Call Centre [Image: Conservative Party]](http://www.nouse.co.uk/wp-content/article_images/body/2010/03/page42-0002.jpeg-88 "David Cameron and Eric Pickles in the new Party Call Centre [Image: Conservative Party]")
“A Generational Election”
Peter Campbell talks to Conservative Party Chairman Eric Pickles about the upcoming election.
![Gordon Brown is regaining ground in the polls following recent developments in the election contest [Image: Policy Network]](http://www.nouse.co.uk/wp-content/article_images/body/2010/03/page43-0014.jpeg-88 "Gordon Brown is regaining ground in the polls following recent developments in the election contest [Image: Policy Network]")
Cameron loses valuable lead in the polls
As the general election creeps ever closer, every action of the main parties is under intense scrutiny
![Nigerian police have been struggling to keep control [Image: Satanoid]](http://www.nouse.co.uk/wp-content/article_images/body/2010/03/page43-0032.jpeg-88 "Nigerian police have been struggling to keep control [Image: Satanoid]")
Nigeria in a state of turmoil and violence
Over 200 people have been killed in violence in the Nigerian city of Jos
Student Perspective
Round one: cuts, Round two: future of the economy
As the general election creeps closer, the economy is still the main focus of debate between the main parties
Tassos Papadopoulos
I know it doesn’t happen often, but whilst watching the British phenomenon of The X Factor, I began to think about politics. More specifically, the political affairs and upheavals of Cyprus, the world’s only divided island
Afghanistan: No simple solution
It has become an all too familiar story. Sitting down with my Browns sandwich to watch the BBC one o’clock news, I hear of the tragedy of another British soldier having been killed in Afghanistan
The Swiss ban on minarets is futile
57.5% of the Swiss people have voted to ban the construction of minarets, towers that adorn Muslim mosques. Consequently, Switzerland has been criticised by religious leaders from around the world
Conservatives continue to hold their cards close to their chest
On Sunday George Osborne (Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer) appeared on the BBC’s Politics Show. His appearance reinforced a concern I have held for a long time about the Conservatives lack of commitment to policies