Wednesday, 28 August 2013

The drums of war - politics.co.uk

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"The PM confirmed that the government had not yet taken a decision on the specific nature of our response, but that it would be legal and specific to the chemical weapons attack."

Syria: MPs prepare for historic vote

Drums of war: As-it-happens

An opposition fighter holding a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) as his fellow comrades take cover from an attack by regime forces in Khanasser on Monday

The world prepares for western military intervention in Syria. Follow all the developments as they happen.

Syria military action looms as MPs recalled for crunch vote

An Israeli woman shows her children how to put on a gas mask yesterday  in Tel Aviv, amid tensions over possible military action in Syria

Britain could ignore the UN team's evidence on chemical weapons in Syria, as military contingency plans are drawn up for a potential strike against Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Syria comment

Comment: The anti-war left's response to Syria has been teenage and irresponsible

Ian Dunt: 'Just because something is often the case does not mean it is always the case'

This is not Iraq. Calling supporters of intervention 'warmongers' is totally inappropriate.

Comment: Assad's chemical weapons leave the west no choice but to intervene in Syria

Alex Stevenson: However compelling the emotional case is, it is not enough.

It is not so much the crossing of a red line but the tipping of a balance which has triggered the need for a Syrian intervention. MPs must prepare to send Britain's military into action once again.

Comment: There are no positive outcomes for military intervention in Syria

Stefan Wolff: 'The trajectory of any intervention in Syria would arguably be worse.'

Whichever way you look at it, there are no good goals for Britain in the Syrian civil war.

Comment: Why the Middle East just doesn't trust Britain over Syria

The view from Turkey: Distrust of Britain, dismay over Syria

"Now who's fighting in Syria?" he asks me, lighting another cigarette. "Not Syrians."

Meanwhile...

The cost of benefit sanctions: Reforms will push people into black economy

Claimant commitment will make jobseekers' lives much harder - but at what cost?

More people could be pushed into Britain's informal economy because of new government sanctions imposed on benefit claimants, a think-tank has claimed.

Gagging order: Labour backs charities' fight against lobbying clampdown

Charities fear the government's lobbying bill will leave them gagged

The coalition faces a lengthy standoff over charities' ability to campaign against government policies when parliament returns next week.

SNP 'changing independence packaging'

Michael Moore will deliver his speech at Glasgow University

Scottish nationalists are "changing the packaging" to try and revive their failing bid for independence, Michael Moore is expected to say later.

Comment: Can Unesco ever recover from Irina Bokova's disastrous rule?

Patrick Dawson: Unesco has been led to the brink of disrepair and disrepute.

Unesco's departing director-general has left nothing but a trail of disarray for her successor.

CIOB video: It's all about people

NASUWT comments on GCSE results

Commenting on the GCSE results, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, said:

NUT Wales comment on GCSE Results

Commenting on this year’s GCSE results, NUT Secretary, David Evans, said:

NUT comment on GCSE results

Commenting on today’s GCSE results for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:

NASUWT comments ahead of publication of GCSE results

The fact that GCSEs are challenging and demanding qualifications is buried in an avalanche of politically motivated, false claims of grade inflation, dumbing-down and easy options, say the NASUWT.

CIOT: Institute warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ over tax code for banks

Government proposals for a strengthened Code of Practice on Taxation for Banks1 will set a “dangerous precedent” by giving HMRC power to determine and publicly announce non-compliance with the Code without any right of appeal, the Chartered Institute of Taxation has warned.

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