The opposition Labour Party has agreed the building was not fit for purpose but said getting out of existing leases could bring "hidden costs".

BBC: County Hall, Norwich

And this space is likely to be filled this year primarily by Intel, which is having what amounts to a coming out party for its recently designated Ultrabooks (upper case on purpose, as the company trademarked the term).

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And since I have criticized the GOP for staging phony primaries in the senate recalls, all for the purpose of delaying the actual recall elections to give their party more time to pass the Walker agenda, I would have to be just as critical of the Democrats playing this game as it would be equally wrong.

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Mr Hague says that the purpose of the document is to show that the Conservative Party is ready for government and to spell out what differentiates it from Labour.

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For the UUP Leslie Cree criticised the "inefficient and burdensome reconciliations" which made the budget "not fit for purpose", however he added that there was no point in his party voting against the bill at this stage.

BBC: Budget Bill