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Source: NASA Global warming stopped in 1998 cry the climate sceptics, they claim global warming stopped in 1998, however, the evidence points to the contrary . It is true that global warming did slow down after the powerful El-Nino of 1998, although, this is not unusual, there was a slowdown in global warming between 1950-1975. Global temperatures do not increase in a straight line, what is observed in the 20th century and now the 21st century is an increase in the trendline of temperatures. How do we know the increasing temperatures is because of human activity? The greenhouse gas theory is very simple, greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun making the Earth warmer. Since the industrial revolution, human activity is increasing greenhouse gas emissions, this traps extra heat from the sun causing the Earth to get warmer. Okay, so global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions are rising, but how do we know one is causing the other? Mars and Venus To find evidence of the

The Anglo-American author Christopher Hitchens wrote in his book God is not great: How religions poison everything. "Violent, irrational, intolerant, allied to racism, tribalism and bigotry, invested in ignorance and hostile to free inquiry, contemptuous of women and coercive towards children, organised religion ought to have a great deal on its conscience." According to Hitchens, the three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) are the source of bigotry and discrimination against women. In addition, the monotheist religions are affecting our lives on a daily basis, in this essay, I will illustrate how monotheism is detrimental to women's rights. Monotheist religions are discriminatory against women for two main reasons, the first reason being the explicit call for gender inequality. For example, Christianity states the following.   “Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.  And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, b

Cut corporate tax to 12.5% Slash income tax to 15% and 28% Fully transferable personal allowance £250bn investment over 10 years on infrastructure  Bank of England should adopt NGDP targeting The economy is in pretty good shape, ever since coming into office in 2010 the Tories have increased employment to record levels, reduced the deficit and managed to pull us from the great recession to steady growth rates of 2%. Pretty impressive right? As a Tory, I should be overwhelmingly happy at what the Conservatives have achieved right? Well, I am happy about what my party has achieved, however, I am disappointed at one thing. Steady growth. The economy, in my opinion, should be booming at 4% per annum, instead, we are growing at a sluggish 2%. To move the needle on growth I urge the government to cut taxes and invest in economic infrastructure to boost growth. If you want to boost short and long term economic growth, tax cuts and infrastructure spending is the way