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Papers show dismay at minaret ban | Papers show dismay at minaret ban |
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The decision by voters in Switzerland to back a ban on the construction of minarets is seen as an ominous sign by several of Monday's papers. | The decision by voters in Switzerland to back a ban on the construction of minarets is seen as an ominous sign by several of Monday's papers. |
The Guardian feels it shows there is "hatred beneath the harmony" in the country and believes its "cherished national brand" has been "tarnished". | The Guardian feels it shows there is "hatred beneath the harmony" in the country and believes its "cherished national brand" has been "tarnished". |
"The spectre of religious and racial intolerance was raised over Switzerland," writes the Independent. | "The spectre of religious and racial intolerance was raised over Switzerland," writes the Independent. |
But the Times thinks it "fits a wider pattern of populist protest" in Western Europe against perceived Islamisation. | But the Times thinks it "fits a wider pattern of populist protest" in Western Europe against perceived Islamisation. |
Society's 'bedrock' | Society's 'bedrock' |
"Death of the nuclear family" reads the Daily Telegraph's front page headline. | "Death of the nuclear family" reads the Daily Telegraph's front page headline. |
The prediction comes from a government-backed institute and warns children are increasingly "raised by their relations rather than parents". | The prediction comes from a government-backed institute and warns children are increasingly "raised by their relations rather than parents". |
The Daily Mail is worried that the Tories are reneging on their plans to back marriage through the tax system because of budget pressure. | The Daily Mail is worried that the Tories are reneging on their plans to back marriage through the tax system because of budget pressure. |
Marriage is "the bedrock of society", it says, and "what could be more important than standing up for it?" | Marriage is "the bedrock of society", it says, and "what could be more important than standing up for it?" |
'Engage the enemy' | 'Engage the enemy' |
Gordon Brown's criticism of Pakistan for failing to capture Osama Bin Laden is welcomed by the Times. | Gordon Brown's criticism of Pakistan for failing to capture Osama Bin Laden is welcomed by the Times. |
Despite talking about the considerable terrorist threat within its borders, Pakistan "still appears reluctant to engage its enemies head-on", the paper writes. | Despite talking about the considerable terrorist threat within its borders, Pakistan "still appears reluctant to engage its enemies head-on", the paper writes. |
The Daily Express agrees that the prime minister "did not hide his frustration" at Pakistan's leadership. | The Daily Express agrees that the prime minister "did not hide his frustration" at Pakistan's leadership. |
But the Daily Telegraph thinks it is the West that has "taken its eye off the ball" when it comes to the region. | But the Daily Telegraph thinks it is the West that has "taken its eye off the ball" when it comes to the region. |
'Scampered off' | 'Scampered off' |
The Sun is furious that Whitehall fat cats have apparently "blown almost £30,000" on champagne for official parties this year. | |
When it comes to public servants living it up on the taxpayer, "the cat is not only out of the bag, it has scampered off down the street," it says. | When it comes to public servants living it up on the taxpayer, "the cat is not only out of the bag, it has scampered off down the street," it says. |
But the Daily Mirror is angry at the Tories, specifically wealthy Parliamentary candidate Zac Goldsmith who has admitted enjoying non-domicile tax status. | But the Daily Mirror is angry at the Tories, specifically wealthy Parliamentary candidate Zac Goldsmith who has admitted enjoying non-domicile tax status. |
The paper feels he is "unfit to be an MP - even a Conservative MP". | The paper feels he is "unfit to be an MP - even a Conservative MP". |
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