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Webb

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noun

  1. (Martha) Beatrice (Potter), 1858–1943, and her husband, Sidney (James), 1st Baron Passfield 1859–1947, English economists, social reformers, authors, and socialists.



Webb

/ wɛb /

noun

  1. Sir Aston . 1849–1930, British architect. His work includes the Victoria and Albert Museum (1909), the Victoria Memorial (1911), and Admiralty Arch (1911)

  2. Mary ( Gladys ). 1881–1927, British novelist, remembered for her novels of rustic life, notably Precious Bane (1924)

  3. Sidney ( James ), Baron Passfield. 1859–1947, British economist, social historian, and Fabian socialist. He and his wife ( Martha ) Beatrice (née Potter ), 1858–1943, British writer on social and economic problems, collaborated in The History of Trade Unionism (1894) and English Local Government (1906–29), helped found the London School of Economics (1895), and started the New Statesman (1913)

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Steve Webb, partner at pension consultants LCP and former pensions minister, also highlights those with a very small private pension who would have to pay tax.

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Dan K. Webb, a lawyer for the startup, told the Journal previously that “the claims made against Dream Exchange and its founder are false and meritless.”

"To come out as a strong critic of Bashir would have been in effect to paint his sister as a gullible fool," writes Webb.

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It shows the highly subjective nature of the decision, which referees' chief Howard Webb described as "not unreasonable".

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Which? consumer law expert Lisa Webb said the joint statement issued on Thursday "makes clear that artists, fan organisations and consumers reject the broken ticketing market that has allowed touts to thrive for too long".

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