Monday, 4 November 2013

Labour walks away from EU referendum fight - politics.co.uk

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"It's unprecedented for a governing party to use backdoor parliamentary procedure to propose major constitutional change" 

EU referendum bill

Labour admits it: EU referendum bill 'will get through Commons'

The Tories' EU referendum bill is seeking to guarantee an in-or-out vote in the next parliament

Labour is conceding the Conservative-backed bill which seeks to guarantee an in-or-out referendum in the next parliament will pass its Commons stages.

EU referendum bill analysis: Ignoring the 'gimmick' might backfire

Eurosceptics want a referendum guaranteed in law

The Tories' EU referendum bill is being ignored by Labour - and making much quicker progress through the Commons as a result.

Who will stop the EU taking control of the UK's drug powers?

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Miliband under pressure to make living wage compulsory

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Cameron makes HS2 his unity line

Cameron: Making the case for HS2

David Cameron made the case for HS2 today, in a move which suggests he is prepared to risk his authority on the project in order to secure support in the north.

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.

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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"

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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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