CashMachineHackHoax: October 2013

Thursday 31 October 2013

HS2 faces Commons vote - politics.co.uk

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"There has even been divisive briefing about who in Labour is in charge of the policy" HS2 HS2: Labour MPs pressure Balls to stick with high speed rail Shadow chancellor Ed Balls is facing intense distrust from his own backbenchers today, as parliament votes on the plans to spend over £40 billion on HS2. Comment: Without HS2 passengers will be priced off the railways The HS2 debate has to stop fixating on opponents' claims and come back to reality. Comment: Stop knocking our gin-soaked HS2 Nimbys Derided as selfish, short-sighted and narrow-minded, Nimbys are only fighting their corner, protecting their own. They're doing what most of us would do. Comment: MPs need to realise we just don't need HS2 No matter how big the question marks over the HS2 project get, the government seems even more determined to push the project through. The only way to apply the brakes is for MPs to be responsible. Rough wooing: Transport sec bullies Labour over HS2 HS2 supporters strike back... finally In other news... Countryside voters turning back on Tories Conservative support is splintering in the Shires, a poll placed before ministers earlier this month has revealed. The battle of the press regulators: 'Zero chance of us signing up for state interference' There was a Mexican standoff over the new royal charter on press regulation today, when figures from across the newspaper industry made it clear they would not sign up. Shrinking power: One Direction and supermarket boss humiliate Cameron in influence stakes A supermarket chief and five-piece global pop phenomenon have handed David Cameron's status twin setbacks this morning. Relief in western capitals as Syria's chemical weapon equipment is destroyed There was celebration in London, Paris and Washington today, after it was reported that all Syria's chemical weapon production equipment had been destroyed. Clegg defends Lib Dems' right-wing credentials Nick Clegg has hit out at ex-Home Office minister Jeremy Browne for claiming the Liberal Democrats are a party which naturally lurches to the left. Comment: Islamic finance is powering Britain's economy Islam has an image as a stone-age religion, but our financial clout can keep London at the centre of the business world	Advertise your job vacancies here BSA: September mortgage lending by mutual sector shows 50% rise Lending by building societies and other mutuals was 50% higher in September 2013 than 2012. RSPCA welcomes new European Commission study into puppy trade The RSPCA has welcomed the launch of a new study into the puppy trade across Europe. CIOB: Identifying the construction leaders of tomorrow CIOB challenges universities to compete in Global Student Challenge initiative. North-South new rail link: HS2, more than a railway [Opinion Former Infographic] An infographic depicting the economic benefits, both direct and indirect, of the proposed north-south rail link. ESRC: Rude Britannia – what our politeness says about our nation Britain is still a nation of polite people, and fears that social media makes us ruder is a myth. BSA: September mortgage lending by mutual sector shows 50% rise Lending by building societies and other mutuals was 50% higher in September 2013 than 2012. RSPCA welcomes new European Commission study into puppy trade The RSPCA has welcomed the launch of a new study into the puppy trade across Europe. ESRC: Climate change action "a matter of life and death" Infrastructure a matter of life and death for people in countries most affected by climate change. NASUWT: "Nick Clegg fools no-one" “Does Nick Clegg honestly think that either the teaching profession or parents will be impressed?" RSPCA: Trust in ready meals declines as demand for ethical food rises Britain - ready meal capital of Western Europe - loses trust in pre-prepared food and demand for higher welfare food rises.

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Wednesday 30 October 2013

PMQs special - politics.co.uk

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"Nothing less than a price freeze will do" PMQs special Into the long grass? PM backs energy prices inquiry David Cameron has given the green light to an inquiry into the energy market, prompting Ed Miliband to accuse him of "kicking the issue into the long grass". PMQs verdict: After two months, Cameron still has no answer to Miliband's price freeze Cameron managed to avoid another Commons drubbing, but he is still particularly vulnerable to Miliband's weaponised energy policy. Prime minister's questions as-it-happened Missed PMQS? Catch up here with our live blog. In other news... IDS' back to work scheme illegal, supreme court rules Iain Duncan Smith's department went into crisis-limitation mode today, after the Supreme Court ruled its back to work scheme was illegal. McCluskey moans over trade union 'witchhunt' Len McCluskey has again opted for offence as the best form of defence, with a fiery newspaper article condemning the "witchhunt" against trade unions. Single parents 'biggest losers' from IDS' welfare reforms Iain Duncan Smith's flagship universal credit reforms will make life for working single parents harder rather than easier, according to a report out today. The press last hurrah? Comment: The press is hypocritical and irresponsible – but we must defend it against the state The press paints bullying as principle and arrogance as saintliness. But the secret work of the Privy Council shows it's better than the alternative. The British press' last hurrah The press was engaged in a last ditch-effort to stop itself falling under statutory control today, as a shadowy meeting of the privy council meets to impose new rules on the industry. Phone-hacking judge attacks Private Eye as trial opens The judge presiding over the phone-hacking case has singled out Private Eye for criticism ahead of the trial, as the jury was sworn in. The energy firms cometh Energy prices grilling sketch: Three suits and a salesman The logic was impenetrable, the avalanche of numbers overwhelming. But this afternoon's grilling of energy firm bosses contained a big clue proving the suspicion of everyone that electricity and gas is all but dead. Energy chief demands trial by watchdog E.ON chief executive Tony Cocker has called for a Competition Commission inquiry into the energy sector, as he and other bosses endured a tough afternoon in Westminster.	Advertise your job vacancies here North-South new rail link: HS2, more than a railway [Opinion Former Infographic] An infographic depicting the economic benefits, both direct and indirect, of the proposed north-south rail link. ESRC: Rude Britannia – what our politeness says about our nation Britain is still a nation of polite people, and fears that social media makes us ruder is a myth. BSA: September mortgage lending by mutual sector shows 50% rise Lending by building societies and other mutuals was 50% higher in September 2013 than 2012. RSPCA welcomes new European Commission study into puppy trade The RSPCA has welcomed the launch of a new study into the puppy trade across Europe. ESRC: Climate change action "a matter of life and death" Infrastructure a matter of life and death for people in countries most affected by climate change. NASUWT: "Nick Clegg fools no-one" “Does Nick Clegg honestly think that either the teaching profession or parents will be impressed?" RSPCA: Trust in ready meals declines as demand for ethical food rises Britain - ready meal capital of Western Europe - loses trust in pre-prepared food and demand for higher welfare food rises. Voice welcomes Nick Clegg's interventions on school standards Voice has welcomed the forthcoming speech by Nick Clegg on school standards. CIOB: Regulatory rules should not stand in the way of housing standard rationalisation CIOB calls for clear timescale for integrating housing standards into the Building Regulations.

Tuesday 29 October 2013

The HS2 battle is on - politics.co.uk

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"Get a grip on this project, get control of the budget and get it back on track" HS2 Rough wooing: Transport sec bullies Labour over HS2 Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin is pressuring Labour to reaffirm its support for HS2 later, as the government shifts its case for HS2 away from quicker journey times. HS2 supporters strike back... finally Supporters of the controversial HS2 project will finally make an effort to get on the front foot today, with a report warning of thousands of weekend track closures if it does not go ahead. In other news... Report documents sexual abuse at immigration detention centre The chief inspector of prisons has called for male staff to be banned from entering the rooms of female immigration detainees uninvited, after two guards were sacked following allegations of sexual abuse. Criminal escapes jail - despite 576 previous convictions A shoplifter who had previously received 576 convictions and cautions received a fine rather than a custodial sentence in 2009, it has emerged. Cameron: More foreign takeovers please, we're British David Cameron will court controversy today by insisting Britain is better off if foreign companies take over the UK's biggest companies. Energy firms' profits revealed as they are dragged to Commons The full extent of energy firms' profits are revealed today, before the companies are dragged before a Commons committee to answer questions about price hikes. Comment & Analysis Inheritance figures reveal the stark inequality of Great Britain The UK remains a country where those who least need it receive the most. Comment: Snowden saga has left Britain adrift The Land of the Free has become Big Brother Central. As the Edward Snowden saga drags on, Britain must ask itself: Which side of the Atlantic are we really on? Comment: Don't dismiss celebrity politics – young people can learn from famous campaigners The commentariat reacted snootily to Russell Brand's call for political revolution, but many young people get positive messages from celebrity politicians. Space: The final item in this newsletter Swindon, we have a problem: UK 'underfunding' galactic-sized space ambitions MPs have expressed concern after discovering Britain's booming space sector, which the government hopes will grow fourfold by 2030, is being overseen by just 44 staff - mostly based in Swindon.	Advertise your job vacancies here North-South new rail link: HS2, more than a railway [Opinion Former Infographic] An infographic depicting the economic benefits, both direct and indirect, of the proposed north-south rail link. ESRC: Rude Britannia – what our politeness says about our nation Britain is still a nation of polite people, and fears that social media makes us ruder is a myth. BSA: September mortgage lending by mutual sector shows 50% rise Lending by building societies and other mutuals was 50% higher in September 2013 than 2012. RSPCA welcomes new European Commission study into puppy trade The RSPCA has welcomed the launch of a new study into the puppy trade across Europe. ESRC: Climate change action "a matter of life and death" Infrastructure a matter of life and death for people in countries most affected by climate change. NASUWT: "Nick Clegg fools no-one" “Does Nick Clegg honestly think that either the teaching profession or parents will be impressed?" RSPCA: Trust in ready meals declines as demand for ethical food rises Britain - ready meal capital of Western Europe - loses trust in pre-prepared food and demand for higher welfare food rises. Voice welcomes Nick Clegg's interventions on school standards Voice has welcomed the forthcoming speech by Nick Clegg on school standards. CIOB: Regulatory rules should not stand in the way of housing standard rationalisation CIOB calls for clear timescale for integrating housing standards into the Building Regulations.

Monday 28 October 2013

Stormy weather - politics.co.uk

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"Due to the problems accessing Whitehall..." Stormy weather How MPs respond to hurricanes: A 1987 case study How do MPs respond when massive storms batter Britain's shores? By bickering about who picks up the bill, of course. Storm ruins Clegg press conference Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has been forced to abandon his monthly press conference, after a crane collapsed on the roof of the Cabinet Office. Media wars Grant Shapps' attack on the BBC is an act of bare-faced political thuggery The Tory party chairman has given the BBC an explicit warning: Give us favourable coverage or we'll have our revenge in 2016. Trial of the century: Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson in the dock Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson are finally going to have their day in court, as the most significant legal battle to hit British politics in a generation begins at the Old Bailey. High speed news HS2 supporters strike back... finally Supporters of the controversial HS2 project will finally make an effort to get on the front foot today, with a report warning of thousands of weekend track closures if it does not go ahead. Last week The Week in Review: Unlikely lads Russell Brand and John Major speak truth to power The reaction to Brand and Major this week says everything you need to know about British politics. The Political Week Online: A revolutionary Brand? Russell Brand, free schools, Grangemouth, Hinkley Point - and a sprinkling of economic joy. Space: The final item in this newsletter Swindon, we have a problem: UK 'underfunding' galactic-sized space ambitions MPs have expressed concern after discovering Britain's booming space sector, which the government hopes will grow fourfold by 2030, is being overseen by just 44 staff - mostly based in Swindon.	Advertise your job vacancies here NASUWT: "Nick Clegg fools no-one" “Does Nick Clegg honestly think that either the teaching profession or parents will be impressed?" RSPCA: Trust in ready meals declines as demand for ethical food rises Britain - ready meal capital of Western Europe - loses trust in pre-prepared food and demand for higher welfare food rises. Voice welcomes Nick Clegg's interventions on school standards Voice has welcomed the forthcoming speech by Nick Clegg on school standards. CIOB: Regulatory rules should not stand in the way of housing standard rationalisation CIOB calls for clear timescale for integrating housing standards into the Building Regulations. CIA: Chemicals sector aims for 50% growth by 2030 Energy security, innovation and re-building UK supply chains are some of the key challenges set out in a new strategy for the chemical sector. BHA: New RE framework clear that schools should respect non-religious beliefs New RE framework puts strong focus on non-religious worldviews like humanism. MRSA Action UK: When the drugs don't work MRSA Action UK helps to bring the human cost to the attention of government and industry over the ticking time bomb and lack of desperately needed antibiotics.