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BILLIONS SPENT ON NEW GOVERNMENT SUPERJUMBOS
The Social Democrats call into question the expense of a new fleet of governmental aircraft, as the first ‘Superjumbo’ is delivered.

The four new luxury four-deck aircraft, nicknamed Superjumbos have caused controversy ever since the Ministry of Defence announced order over a year ago. At 350 million each, with interiors designed by the renowned Flix and Barr Ltd and rumoured to carry highly classified communications equipment and a complete strategic operations room, these planes represent a significant upgrade of the Royal Fleet.

Whilst there is widespread agreement that the aging fleet of DC-6 aircraft (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Ardco-dc6-N9015Q-fox-030725-01cr.jpg) presently used by the Royal Family and senior Government officials desperately needed replacement, there is criticism at the expense of tax denarii on some of the luxurious features included which would even seem out of place on some of the highest quality private jets available on the market.

“Why does the Government feel that it is in any way appropriate for simple, law-abiding taxpayers like us to pay for their jollies all around the world – I mean, solid gold toilet seats? Really?” said Dave Chamelienne, the leader of the opposition Social Democrats, on the Bruxelles Tonight programme last night.

We contacted the MoD for a response, and they provided the following statement: “The Government is certain that all Bruxellans would agree with our desire to ensure that the Sovereign Kingdom is taken seriously as a contender on the world stage. The current DC-6’s which the Government and the Royal Family are currently required to use are archaic – even the Clandonians (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ac/EC87-0014-8.jpg) are laughing at us!”

Another high-ranking ministerial official added: “We’ve had to fly SimpleJet! Do you know how humiliating that is? They fly PINK planes! PINK!”

We here at BRUXNEWS 24 made it our mission to be the first to bring you interior pictures of the new planes…and here they are!

Interior 1 (http://www.my2p.org.uk/bruxella/images/bruxnews/plane1.jpg) - Interior 2 (http://www.my2p.org.uk/bruxella/images/bruxnews/plane2.jpg) - Interior 3 (http://www.my2p.org.uk/bruxella/images/bruxnews/plane3.jpg) - Interior 4 (http://www.my2p.org.uk/bruxella/images/bruxnews/plane4.jpg) - Interior 5 (http://www.my2p.org.uk/bruxella/images/bruxnews/plane5.jpg) - Exterior (http://www.my2p.org.uk/bruxella/images/bruxnews/BAFONE.png)

Specs:
Length: 170 m
Wingspan: 195 m
Height: 32 m
Propulsion: 8x Union-302-2006s High-Bypass Ramfan Jet Engines rated at 59,090 kgf each
Empty Weight: 532,000 kg
Maximum Take-Off Weight: 1,333,000 kg
Minimum Fuel Weight: 598,500 kg
Maximum Fuel Weight: 733,150 kg
Cargo Carriage: 145 tonnes
Normal Range: 25,000 km
Maximum Range: 37,000 km
Operational Ceiling/Altitude: 45,000 ft
Maximum Altitude: 50,000 ft
Cruising Speed: Mach 0.8
Maximum Speed: Mach 0.95

HAVE YOUR SAY – Has the government squandered our Tax Denarii, or is it essential for our national interest for our representatives to travel in style? YOU TELL US!


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PARLIAMENT APPROVES APOC ENTRY
Despite opposition from the Social Democrats, PM Alden decisively wins crucial vote

The newly reformed Alliance for the Preservation of Civilization has been the subject of great international discussion since its signing earlier this month, with an apparent propaganda war emerging between the newspapers of various nations. Assertions by the Praetonian newspaper The Herald that the Gothic nations were in a state of panic have been vehemently denied and challenged by that regions tabloids. No mention of Gholgoth is made in the text of the alliance's aims, and hostile intentions have been expressly denied by all signatories. There has been little official response from Golgoth itself, beyond a small number of minor condemnations.

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Closer to home, Prime Minister Alden faced a Parliamentary vote on the ratification of the decision to join APOC, as outlined in Article Two of the Constitution. (http://www.bruxella.tk/) Following a week-long discussion in the Committee of the Whole House, during which the Social Democrat leader Clare Petite attacked the decision to join, stating that the reformation of APOC would achieve nothing more than the stimulation of an Arms Race and potential Cold War with the Gothic region.

In response Alden insisted that this Alliance would do nothing more than further the safety and security of the realm, that APOC was not designed to counter Gholgotha and accused Ms Petite of naivety and reckless ignorance of foreign affairs, for which he was reprimanded by Mr Speaker who then initiated the final vote. With support from the Conservative Party, the ruling Liberals won the vote 684-316.

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