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Prism: Did they pass a snoopers' charter by stealth? Prism: Did they pass a snoopers' charter by stealth? Prism proves why you can never trust intelligence agencies It appears that intelligence agencies may have created a snoopers' charter by stealth. This is what happens when you trust them. Prism: The secret snoopers' charter? William Hague is facing the prospect of a bruising parliamentary debate this afternoon, as he is dragged to the Commons to answer questions about a 'secret snoopers' charter' programme. Don't worry about being spied on - as long as you're 'law-abiding' British citizens should not be alarmed by reports of the UK government accessing an American spying programme provided they are "law-abiding", William Hague has said. The Yeo scandal Yeo ready to fight after lobbying sting Tim Yeo is fighting to save his position as a key policy influencer on energy issues after a lobbying sting by undercover reporters. Comment: Yeo has been hiding in plain sight for years Tim Yeo has two motives when it comes to his energy work: saving the world and personal gain. The two, always incompatible, are now completely unacceptable. Interview: Tim Yeo, green champion and businessman Twenty-four hours after leading a rebellion against the government which reduced the coalition's majority to 23, Conservative MP Tim Yeo is still in fighting mode. In other news... MPs raise alarm over policy which breaks up British families One of the coalition's immigration policies is splitting up British families and leading children to be raised without their parents, MPs warned today. Dodging a bullet: Frontline troops won't be cut again Philip Hammond appears to have won his battle with the Treasury over more defence cuts. Cameron plays up 'national interest' of EU membership David Cameron will reaffirm his commitment to remaining in the European Union later, insisting Britain's ongoing membership helps it on the world stage.	Opinion Formers VoicetheUnion video: Why is our union different? BFAWU video: Why join our trade union? NUT: 61% of parents oppose scrapping coursework Commenting on today’s reports in the media about proposed reforms to GCSEs, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said: CAFH (Blue Badger) : Badger cull myths exposed in new report Blue Badger is a member of Team Badger. On the eve of a potentially devastating badger cull, Team Badger has published a report exposing the myths which underpin these misguided plans. Don’t forget about our local roads – CIHT calls for investment in UK infrastructure CIHT has submitted a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer highlighting the important role played by transport infrastructure. CIHT specifically called for the Comprehensive Spending Review to ‘ensure that the maintenance of the local road network is sufficiently funded’. Comment from NEA on The Green Deal Comment from NEA, the national fuel poverty charity on The Green Deal: watching brief report, published today by the Energy and Climate Change Committee. Rethink: Victory for welfare campaigners as judges rule controversial disability benefits procedure is unfair Three judges have ruled that the procedure currently used by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to decide whether hundreds of thousands of people are eligible for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) disadvantages people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and autism. BHA hits out at 'scaremongering' over humanist marriages The BHA responds to Tory MP Tony Baldry's comments on humanist wedding: "In spite of some people's desperate scaremongering, the amendment does not open up legal recognition for any new weddings other than humanist ones." BFAWU: The question is can you afford not to be in a Union Workers in the UK are having their rights cynically and maliciously stolen from them by a vindictive and cruel government; but there’s an incredible number of people who don't realise what the coalition’s changes to employment law mean to them.

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