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A "shameful capitulation to the merchants of death" Up in smoke The glory of smoking The tyranny of the health lobby masks one vital truth: smoking is marvellous Plain packs: Was Lynton Crosby behind the decision to ditch them? Labour accused David Cameron of giving in to the demands of tobacco lobbyist Lynton Crosby today, after the government confirmed it was postponing plans for plain tobacco packaging. In other news... Private members bills 2013: The backbench frontrunners Our quick guide to this year's crop of likely private member's bills. Boris' confession: The challenge of being a clown Boris Johnson has opened up about the stresses and strains of being perceived as a funny man. A Shard without a view: Greenpeace protest closes Europe's tallest building Six female Greenpeace protesters scaling the Shard skyscraper have prompted the closure of the building's popular viewing deck. Comment: A missed opportunity to boost the railways The government response to Richard Brown's rail franchise review is a missed opportunity to appraise the wider value of the railways. Denis MacShane charged over expenses claims Former minister Denis MacShane has been charged with false accounting over his expenses claims.	Voice: Public urged to take part on consultation on “outrageous” pay recommendation for MPs Voice: the union for education professionals – which represents teachers, education support staff and nursery workers – has rejected the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority’s recommendations on MPs’ pay and called on members of the public to send their views to Ipsa.Public urged to take part on consultation on “outrageous” pay recommendation for MPs CPAG: Low wages and Universal Credit in danger of locking families into poverty Alison Garnham, Chief Executive of Child Poverty Action Group, responds to the findings of a Joseph Rowntree Foundation report on Universal Credit published today. MRSA Action UK: Accounting for the reductions in MRSA and C.diff flawed - these are lives, not numbers Public Health England figures show that trends over the last two years reveal that there is a direct correlation between the hospital and community apportioned cases of both Clostridium difficile and MRSA bloodstream infections. Prestigious CITP status now available through the IET The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is pleased to announce that it is now offering Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status for experienced IT specialists. ESRC: New Council appointments David Willetts, the Minister for Universities and Science, has appointed four new Council members to the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). BHA: Legal humanist marriages move one step closer The government has today brought forward a proposal for regulations that would give legal recognition to humanist marriages in England and Wales. The proposal is being made as an amendment to the Same Sex Marriage Bill currently in the House of Lords and comes in the wake of overwhelming cross-party support for legal recognition expressed by peers from all parties at the previous reading of the Bill. Construction Products Association: Construction Product Sales Bounce Back In Q2 The Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey released today indicates that sales of construction products recovered slightly during the second quarter of 2013. This recovery was driven principally by exports and a ‘bounce’ following a Q1 slump which had been exacerbated by poor weather. Rethink Mental Illness: It’s time for Jeremy Hunt to make ‘parity of esteem’ a reality Responding to the publication of the NHS Mandate refresh today, the charities Rethink Mental Illness, Mind, the Mental Health Foundation and the Royal College of Psychiatrists have come together to urge Government to do more to put mental and physical health on an equal footing.

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