Friday, 15 November 2013

Cameron's car mobbed in Sri Lanka - politics.co.uk

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"At the eleventh hour, David Cameron finally spoke out. Perhaps it was the estimated 40,000 civilians killed in the final weeks of the armed conflict, or the scenes that showed civilians in hospitals deliberately shelled, or perhaps it was footage of people stripped naked and executed or maybe the widespread rape and sexual assault."

Sri Lanka

Better late than never: Cameron expecting a snub in Sri Lanka following human rights outburst

Cameron looks on as Prince Charles and Sri Lankan president Rajapaksa share a joke

David Cameron was steeling himself for an embarrassing snub by Sri Lankan president Mahindra Rajapaksa today, after he decided to ignore official advice and go to the north of the country to meet victims of human rights abuses.

Comment: Cameron finally discovers human rights - but it's too little, too late

Lucy Wake: 'A few months ago it looked as though this might be shaping up to be a PR coup for Rajapaksa'

Why does it take a mass public outcry to make the prime minister respond to reports of human rights atrocities?

Gay conversion

Could the government finally be about to stamp out gay conversion therapy?

Westminster Hall, where a debate on gay conversion therapy takes place next week

The prospect of government action against so-called gay conversion therapists grew yesterday, after it emerged it planned to respond to concerns about the practice when they are voiced in a parliamentary debate next week.

Comment: Why are we allowing gay conversion therapy on the NHS?

Tom Stephens: 'Gay and bisexual men are three times more likely to have suffered from domestic abuse than the average man'

This isn't about a few Christian evangelicals. Gay conversion therapy is a much bigger problem than you think it is.

Comment and Analysis

Comment: Gove's disgraceful attack on social workers is meant to soften us up for the private sector

Bridget Robb: 'The DfE made sure Frost was hung out to dry'

Social workers have been left dispirited and unappreciated after a sustained government assault on their profession.

Comment: An open letter to John Chilcot

Richard Heller: 'Many bad decisions are made in good faith by people who sincerely believed that they were doing the right thing'

Amid rumours that John Chilcot is facing pressure to water down the findings of his inquiry into the Iraq war, Richard Heller writes to him encouraging him to stand firm.

CIOT: Low income campaigners call for wider universal credit pilot

LITRG is calling for the Government to introduce a revised pilot of the new universal credit system.

Cogent: New Online Skillsstore for the Science Industries

Cogent and the National Skills Academy Process Industries, has today launched Skillsstore.com.

NASUWT "disappointed" that Education Secretary "resorted to provocation"

NASUWT comments on the ongoing dispute with the Secretary of State for Education.

CPA: Construction survey indicates broader growth ahead

The Construction Trade Survey shows construction activity rose for the second consecutive quarter in Q3.

3M: Fantastic makeovers film showcased on Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover

Original covers for radiators by Couture Cases will be showcased on Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover.

The world looks up to English education as an international benchmark - Cambridge Assessment

Britain is at the heart of overseas educational investment - and Cambridge Assessment is a key player.

BSIA South East event challenges perception of ‘victimless’ business crime

Business crime should never be dismissed as low level, or victimless.

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