• The UK government has a policy of not paying ransoms and advises third parties against doing so, arguing that this would encourage future kidnappings.

    BBC: Pakistani police 'close in' on UK boy's kidnappers

  • In past years, the European Union has urged Germany to impose speed limits where there are none, arguing that this would improve safety and reduce carbon emissions.

    BBC: Roads without limits

  • Developers had been looking to build hotels, golf courses and luxury homes in the area, arguing that this would boost the local economy and create jobs.

    BBC: New law to protect Puerto Rico leatherback turtles

  • The Law Society of Scotland has already raised concerns about part of the Bill which would mean solicitors having to collect the contributions themselves, arguing that this would turn them into "unpaid debt collectors".

    BBC: Flexibility call over Legal Aid

  • The Paralympic gold medallist tabled an amendment to require doctors' reports to be obtained and taken into account by the assessor, arguing that this would reduce the need for appeals and allow some disabled people to receive the new benefit without having to go through a face-to-face interview.

    BBC: Welfare Reform Bill

  • Ofcom has ruled out seizing a slice of the BBC licence fee to pay for all this, arguing that it would endanger the quality of BBC programmes.

    ECONOMIST: Public-service broadcasting

  • The White House has balked at this idea, arguing that it would crowd out private lenders.

    FORBES: This Is Not A Bailout

  • The court refused to instruct Greece to refrain from similar conduct in the future, arguing that there was no reason to suppose it would behave this way again.

    ECONOMIST: A legal victory for Macedonia looks hollow

  • Barney Frank went on to call her comments vile, contemptible, nonsense, and said that this would be - you know, arguing with this lady would be like arguing with a dining room table.

    NPR: Health Care Debate: Why So Much Yelling?

  • And he said he would be disappointed if UKIP did not top the polls in the 2014 European elections, arguing that such an outcome would intensify pressure for a referendum on EU membership to be held this side of a general election.

    BBC: UK Politics

  • The Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia had previously reversed Judge Jackson's ruling on the question of "bundling, " arguing that Microsoft could legitimately include its browser in its Windows operating system if it could show this would plausibly benefit consumers.

    CNN: Why Microsoft believes its future is bright

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