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"The crisis demands a strong, determined and coordinated response from the international community" - William Hague Syria Diplomats face 'UK spying shock' at G8 British politicians are reacting to reports that the UK spied on foreign diplomats during the 2009 G20 conference with a mixture of shock and disdain. Britain blinks first in Syria showdown David Cameron's ability to supply rebel forces in Syria with arms looked increasingly strained this morning, after Boris Johnson and other influential figures spoke out against the plan. Syria: Even Clegg wary of hawkish Cameron Nick Clegg struck a decidedly cautious tone over Syria today, raising questions about how much support there is in government for David Cameron's increasingly hawkish stance over the conflict. In other news... Big spender: Cameron leaves £50 tip for £45 meal David Cameron reportedly left a £50 tip for a £45 meal in Pizza Express last night, in a move which might wipe away memories of his failure to tip an Italian waitress. 'More freedom for everyone!' Labour to drown schools in academy perks Labour has unveiled its plan to neutralise Michael Gove's academies - by making their perks available to all schools. 'You don't even know what you're voting for': MP paints damning portrait of life in Westminster An MP whose election was expected to trigger a new age of democratic legitimacy in Britain has issued a damning assessment of life in parliament. Comment & Analysis Comment: We need to fight Facebook's smut unilateralism Facebook happily hosts the softer end of 'smut', while equally happily removing pages dedicated to breastfeeding. We should be able to debate what smut gets blocked online. Comment: The case for shale gas is growing The shale gas industry is on the cusp of moving into the mainstream - and the potential economic benefits are huge. On the frontline in Istanbul: The view from Gezi park An eyewitness account of two remarkable weeks in Istanbul	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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