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"Ironically, the Tories need a strong Lib Dem party on a national basis." Can the Tories win Can the Tories really win the next general election? The Tories are cock-a-hoop at the moment as the green shoots continue to sprout. But does that mean they're going to win in 2015? In other news... Anti-UKBA app shows how citizens are gaining power over authorities Mobile technology is handing supposedly-powerless communities the kind of ability previously enjoyed only by police. Protesters score first blood in fracking battle as site closes down Energy firm Cuadrilla has temporarily closed an exploration site in West Sussex, after police warned that anti-fracking protests could pose a danger to its staff. Cameron's black adviser admits Tories have a problem with race The Conservatives struggle to attract ethnic minorities supporters because they have "questions to answer" on race, one of David Cameron's advisers has admitted. Government U-turns on criminal justice pledge The government has been accused of practicing "justice on the cheap" after they dropped a key manifesto pledge to give greater powers to magistrates. Labour: US must end military aid to Egypt America must suspend the $1.3 billion (£830 million) it gives Egypt in military aid in the wake of yesterday's violence, Labour has demanded. Is the shine coming off Nigel Farage? Half of voters say they dislike Nigel Farage and just 27% say they like him, according to new polling out today.	CIOB video: It's all about people NASUWT on A-levels: Coalition must end its betrayal of young people Commenting ahead of the publication of tomorrow’s A-level results, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, said: “Tomorrow’s results are the culmination of an immense amount of hard work by young people and their teachers. It would be a real boost for them if just for once success and achievement could be the focus of any comment made by Government and its supporters." BHA welcomes ICO ruling that the DfE "was wrong" to withold list of proposed Free Schools The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ruled that the Department for Education (DfE) was wrong to withhold from the British Humanist Association (BHA) a list of all proposals to establish Free Schools as part of the fourth wave (i.e. opening from September 2014). The BHA has welcomed the ruling. Blue Badger: Stars sign up to save England’s badgers 007, M, an Avenger, Prince Vultan, Judge John Deed, a Prime Minister and a lion-hearted lady unite to Battle for Badgers. Sir Roger Moore, Dame Judi Dench, Joanna Lumley, Brian Blessed, Martin Shaw, Anthony Head and Virginia McKenna OBE are among over one hundred celebrities, scientists, naturalists, veterinarians and leading animal welfare and conservation groups to have signed a statement calling on the Government to stop the badger cull. Rethink Mental Illness: “It’s absolutely shocking that people are being sectioned unnecessarily" A health committee report published today, says mental health patients are being sectioned unnecessarily, just so they can get access to a hospital bed. CIOT: Call to DfE for tax education to be included in the national curriculum The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is calling for the inclusion of tax education in a revised national curriculum in their response to a consultation from the Department for Education. Blue Badger: Conservative Animal Welfare Co Chair/ Blue Badger Founder Statement on the badger cull The case for culling badgers is weak. Scientific evidence shows that a cull will only reduce TB in cattle by 16% at best and may actually spread the disease further. It may be counterproductive and does not provide a credible long term solution to the problem of bovine tuberculosis. Read more. BSIA members defend the use of ‘zero hours’ contracts in security Security industry professionals have spoken out in defence of ‘zero-hours’ contracts, with almost 80% of British Security Industry Association (BSIA) members agreeing with the concept, despite the Government’s recent pledge to review such arrangements following pressure from unions. Rio Tinto announces first half underlying earnings of $4.2 billion 2013 underlying earnings of $4.2 billion down 18 per cent reflect lower average market prices and a higher effective tax rate, partly offset by record iron ore shipments and cost savings momentum. Read more. Breast Cancer Care’s statement on the NICE draft guidance on Perjeta (pertuzumab) for this week is below. Breast Cancer Care’s statement on the NICE draft guidance on Perjeta (pertuzumab) for this week is below. Please get in touch for any further information. IET: Local energy much more than ‘supplying electricity to the Grid’ The report by the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee published today draws attention to the very wide range of benefits that would flow from the UK producing and consuming more of its energy locally. 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.

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