Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Bongo bongo land - politics.co.uk

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"If I've offended anybody in Bongo Bongo land I will write to their ambassador at the Court of St James"

Bongo bongo land

Ukip brushes 'bongo bongo' row under the carpet

Godfrey Bloom: Laughs off racism accusation

Ukip will not be taking disciplinary action against one of its MEPs, despite outrage over his use of the phrase "bongo bongo land".

In other news

Spain backs down in Gibraltar row after Cameron steps in

Gibraltar: Angry exchanges over the rock.

Spain has agreed to reduce new measures imposed at the Gibraltar border after David Cameron personally intervened in the dispute.

32-year-old arrested over Twitter abuse

Twitter and now Ask.fm - website under the microscope

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Bristol in connection to allegations of threats against Stella Creasy and Caroline Criado-Perez on Twitter.

Green party demands breast feeding law

Campaigners say there is still a stigma around breastfeeding in public

Mothers should have a guaranteed right to breastfeed in public, the leader of the Green party has demanded.

BSIA calls for Government clarity on the future of security regulation

Calls for clarity from the Home Office on the timing of regulatory change for the private security industry have been issued by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), following last week’s announcement that the regulation of private investigators is to be introduced as early as 2014.

CIOB: Inquiry by Parliamentarians into construction and youth employment

A group of Parliamentarians from both Houses is launching an Inquiry into boosting youth employment and training on the back of construction and housing investment.

CPAG: BBC welfare programme Age of Entitlement broke rules

The BBC Trust has ruled that the programme The Future of the Welfare State with John Humphrys, broadcast in October 2011, has breached its rules on impartiality and accuracy.

BHA: Assisted suicide cases rejected by Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has today dismissed the widely publicised cases of Jane Nicklinson, the widow of Tony Nicklinson, who sought an assisted death and Paul Lamb, immobilised after a road accident and seeking the right to an assisted death.

BSIA renews section’s commitment to property and asset protection

The Physical Security Equipment section of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has marked its twentieth anniversary by updating its identity and renewing its strategic focus, in recognition of the growing number of applications of the physical security equipment produced by section members.

RSPCA court alert for mistreatment of puppies case

Three people from Cheshire and Greater Manchester are due to appear at Stockport Magistrates Court for a first hearing on Wednesday (31 July 2013) at 2pm to answer alleged offences related to poor animal welfare in the process of selling puppies.

Rio Tinto: Development of Oyu Tolgoi underground mine delayed

Rio Tinto has been notified by the Government of Mongolia that the terms of the project financing provisionally secured for the underground development of Oyu Tolgoi will need to be approved by the Mongolian Parliament.

CIOT: Clock is ticking for tax credits renewals

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is urging anybody who has received renewal forms from HMRC and who has not yet completed and returned them to do so by July 31st or risk having their payments stopped.

The IET: “Enthusiasm for engineering” nets RAF engineer prestigious award

An RAF Flight Sergeant has won a prestigious award in recognition of his energy and enthusiasm for engineering.

CPA: Encouraging growth for construction and wider UK economy

Today’s GDP figures, published by ONS, show that the UK economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the previous quarter and 1.4 per cent compared to the same quarter a year ago. In particular, construction increased by 0.9 per cent quarter-on-quarter.

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