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"Unless we act now this electoral penalty will only get worse." The future of the Tory party From nowhere, a British power cuts crisis looms Mothballed fossil fuel power stations may be brought back online to counter a short-term energy supply crisis, it emerged today. Ed Davey: No more false starts on carbon capture Britain will make progress on developing carbon capture and storage, Ed Davey has promised, despite admitting "frustrating" progress on the technology. Exclusive: Communities could be cheated of shale gas compensation payments Communities could be cheated of compensation payments for shale gas extraction under plans being drawn up by the government. The oil chief's new clothes: Behind the grand strategy, energy bosses are just like the rest of us Don't let the oil men fool you. They operate in a field above and beyond the petty squabbles of nation states. But they have to win contracts and keep governments happy all the same. It is not a game they are winning at right now. Meanwhile... Comment: We must be allowed to return home to the Chagos Islands A planned UK marine park does not change the fact that the Chagossian people have always been the guardians of Chagos Islands. Podcast: Britain's energy crossroads It's decision time for Britain's energy debate. Not in the next week or so, or even the next few months. But in the next ten years or so, when our politicians will be making a series of crunch decisions that will determine the nature of the UK's energy mix for much of the next century. From nowhere, a British power cuts crisis looms Mothballed fossil fuel power stations may be brought back online to counter a short-term energy supply crisis, it emerged today. Strike hits schools as teachers reject Gove pay plan Thousands of teachers across the north-west went on strike today to demonstrate against Michael Gove's teaching reforms. Shale gas cash won't all go to affected communities Local residents affected by shale gas wells will see some of their cash payouts handed to county-wide bodies instead, it has been confirmed. Comment: How America's move towards gay marriage still lags behind the UK The Supreme Court may have overthrown the Defence of Marriage Act (Doma), but the US' state-by-state legal tradition makes gay marriage a frustratingly slow process compared to the UK.	VoicetheUnion video: Why we don't strike Voice: “Disappointing but expected” pay recommendations for teachers and spending review Commenting on the latest report from the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) and on the Chancellor’s Spending Review (26 June 2013), Deborah Lawson, General Secretary of Voice: the union for education professionals, said: CIA: Government spending plans are good in part but more focus needed to bolster growth The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) continue to support government’s plan to tackle the country’s debt as the responsible course of action, but more emphasis is needed to help boost growth opportunities. IET: Employers struggling to get staff but need to do much more to fix the problem Employers are increasingly struggling to recruit engineering, IT and technical recruits with the right skills, but many admit that they are doing nothing to fix this problem, which is only set to get worse. Is Construction out of favour with Government? asks CIOB Chief The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has called on Government to recognise the major role that Construction will have in leading the UK out of recession and to provide the support required for the industry. CIOT - School’s out for summer: check the tax on your holiday job The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) are encouraging students and school or college leavers to check they are not overpaying their taxes. Breast Cancer Care comment on NICE guidelines Carolyn Rogers, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Breast Cancer Care comments on the new NICE guidance on familial breast cancer: 'Classification and care of people at risk of familial breast cancer and management of breast cancer and related risks in people with a family history of breast cancer', released today (Tuesday 25 June 2013)... ABI: Oliver Letwin announced as keynote speaker at ABI Biennial Conference on 9 July The Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP the cabinet minister who led negotiations between the Government and the insurance industry on flood insurance will deliver at keynote speech at our Biennial Conference on 9 July. The final speaker line-up is now confirmed. BHA comments on Barack Obama's 'ground-breaking' comments on faith schools United States President Barack Obama has called for an end to faith-based schooling in Northern Ireland, criticising ‘segregated schools’ as ‘encouraging division’ and ‘discouraging cooperation’. CIHT welcomes first female President The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) is pleased to announce the inauguration of Sheila Holden as its new President for 2013/14.

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