Monday, 11 November 2013

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"In every single sphere of British influence, the upper echelons of power in 2013 are held overwhelmingly by the privately educated or the affluent middle class. To me from my background, I find that truly shocking."

Short shrift

Clare Short: 'Coalition would be good for Miliband'

Clare Short, the former international development secretary, was in power when Tony Blair enjoyed huge majorities

Britain would be better off if Ed Miliband faces the "challenge" of a coalition government rather than enjoying a big majority, Clare Short has suggested.

Party politics

Comment: The Greens are Britain's first female political party

Matt Hawkins: The Green party has had two very strong female leaders

Our macho political culture invariably described political parties using male characteristics. They don't know what to make of a party with such strong female leadership.

Stop undermining Cameron... warns Major

Spot the former Tory prime minister...

Conservatives need to stop hitting out at the party leadership, Sir John Major has warned - in a speech in which he also criticised the privileged elites who rule Britain.

Tory troubles

Revenge for Werritty? Liam Fox takes first step in prosecuting the Guardian

Liam Fox: Is the war on the Guardian personal?

Liam Fox has demanded to know if the Guardian can be prosecuted for publishing details of UK and US' surveillance techniques, as he intensifies his attack on the newspaper.

Tory MP repays energy expenses used for his stables

Nadhim Zahawi agrees to pay back expenses

Nadhim Zahawi has agreed to pay back money claimed on electricity which he used to heat his stables and a mobile home, as well as his constituency home.

Energy

Analysis: An uncertain future for Britain's fracking watchdog

Drilling in the US has led to horror stories which the UK says good regulation can avoid

The Environment Agency faces spending cuts and political pressure. Will it really be an effective watchdog over fracking in Britain?

Meanwhile...

Children 'trapped in British limbo'

Legal limbo: Children trapped in immigration system, campaigners say

Britain is failing to abide by its legal duty to protect the rights of children and is trapping immigrants in a traumatic legal limbo, campaigners have said.

Labour forces vote on privatisation of probation

Labour plans a Commons vote on probation

Labour sought to inflict a significant Commons defeat on the Conservatives today with a vote on plans to privatise the probation service.

Why should the Church be allowed to hijack the Remembrance Service?

Remembrance Sunday: Hijacked by the Church of England?

What place does one religion's voice have at a ceremony for so diverse a group of people?

The bedroom tax's latest critic: Danny Alexander's dad

Danny Alexander: Dad turns against bedroom tax

The bedroom tax has been subject to another political attack – this time by the father of one of its most prominent advocates.

RSPCA: Gordon Ramsay should drop "barbaric" foie gras altogether

The RSPCA is glad Gordon Ramsay dropped his supplier but sale of foie gras should be banned.

CIOT: Have you paid too much tax on your redundancy payment?

When an employer becomes insolvent, payments made by RPO to employees often wrongly have tax deducted.

3M: First Capital Connect train bears poppy symbol

3M supplies graphic film for First Capital Connect Poppy Appeal wraps.

IFAW to world leaders: Partner with INTERPOL, NGOs to stop wildlife crime

Hundreds of representatives from around the world gathered today to tackle environmental crime.

NASUWT: Public right to expect rigorous public scrutiny in schools

NASUWT welcomes Select Committee report that school sponsors must be held to account

IET warns against the dangers of using counterfeit regulations

The IET has alerted the electrical industry today to the dangers of using counterfeit copies of key publications like the IET Wiring Regulations.

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

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

ESRC: Countryside bearing the burden in "Big Society"

Empowering local people to help out in their communities is a flagship policy of the 'Big Society'.

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.

BHA: London Oratory School won't back down on admissions

The London Oratory School, a state Catholic school, is challenging a decision made by the OSA on admissions.

MRSA Action UK launches poster campaign with local school

Correct hand washing can directly prevent the spread of MRSA and can save lives.

ESRC: Dementia isn't the end of fun!

"Dementia is so often equated with 'doom and gloom', but living with dementia can still be a life full of fun."

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