Senior police officers publicly fret about what they fear could be the politicisation of the service.

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The body's closure was a "portent to the politicisation of the public information", he said, because individual departments would now be responsible for all communications.

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And, in August, Kommersant started to pay the price of politicisation.

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"Whether intended or not, one consequence could be the increased politicisation of the exchange rate, " he said, according to a text of his speech provided by the Bundesbank.

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Lord Neill's report cites concerns that more numerous or more powerful special advisers could lead to politicisation of the civil service, but he does not respond to these concerns directly.

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After hearing of Mr Warcup's decision, Home Affairs Minister Senator Ian Le Marquand, told the States he was "extremely disappointed that the delay and subsequent politicisation of the process" had resulted in his decision to leave Jersey Police.

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Although sincere political reconciliation seems impossible, Mr Arias and his allies among the generals are not keen on a right-wing coup and are prepared to support the government in exchange for certain concessions, particularly, if ironically, the de-politicisation of the army.

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