"As prime minister I have to deal with every situation that comes along and on the basis and merits of the facts.
However, I do not need external studies or CSR reports to prove the merits of these facts.
Whatever the merits of the music, the fact that new songs are being written for eager audiences is news.
Highlighting that there are still loads of people out there waiting on Apple to deliver a device feature that's been available elsewhere for a considerable amount of time doesn't advertise the merits of Samsung, and in fact it highlights the opposite.
The decision took everyone by surprise – even Knox's lawyer, who had passionately argued for it – because the court of cassation generally only rules on procedural issues, not the merits of the case or facts established by lower courts.
(There is a consensus within parliament that the universal credit is desirable, so there little real debate on the merits of the scheme. In fact his original shadow opponent, Liam Byrne, was said to share his views of welfare reform).
JUDE RYAN San Antonio, Fla . To the Editor: It is striking that about half the people mentioned in your article about the merits of skipping college were in fact admitted to an elite college like Harvard or Stanford.
Raise the current $3 voluntary checkoff on an individual's tax return and institute an education program about the merits of public financing and the fact that a checkoff does not affect tax liability.
We might disagree about the merits of that number, but the fact remains that Chas & Dave have their share of hugely memorable songs, where the stew of rock'n'roll, R&B, country, music hall and the old piano music Chas's mum used to play around north London pubs to put food on the table all come together, with perfectly observed, warm and witty lyrics.
Of course, if a significant number of Congressional Republicans turn against the Libya war, then we can expect a major effort to bully Democrats to "support the President," regardless of what they think about the merits of the war, or the fact that the Administration did not seek Congressional authorization.
