Wednesday, 13 November 2013

The Stolen Referendum? - politics.co.uk

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"The fundamental rights and liberties of this great House of Commons are damaged by a foreign court and we can do nothing about it"

The stolen referendum

The stolen referendum: European court 'robs Britain of vote' by overturning UK opt-out

European court of justice: Sovereign over Britain?

A European court's ruling effectively overturning Britain's opt-out to the charter on fundamental rights has robbed the UK of a referendum, Tory MPs are claiming.

In other news...

Labour nearly ten times more in debt than the Tories

Labour party in debt - and the Tories have a much bigger overdraft facility, too

Labour is now over £10 million more in debt than the Conservative party, figures released today revealed.

Tory MP: Put 'feckless fathers' in chains

David Davies: Put feckless fathers in chains

Fathers who do not support their children should be put in chains and forced to work, a Tory MP has suggested.

Energy firm SSE's pays out to shareholders just one week before 8% price hike

SSE's Glendoe tunnel. The firm's profits suffered a loss in the last six months, but its dividend payout is up

Energy firm SSE became the latest company to prompt frustration today, as its half-year profits resulted in an increased payout for shareholders.

Internal strife: Straw and Watson take pot shots at Labour leadership

Watson and Straw prove problematic alies for Miliband

Ed Miliband had reason to regret his choice of allies today, after his own MPs destabilised the party with attacks on its past behaviour.

Bedroom tax: Coalition majority cut to just 26

IDS: Not present for debate

Two-thirds of the coalition's majority evaporated this evening as Labour's motion calling on ministers to scrap the bedroom tax was defeated.

Comment and Analysis

The Battle for Britain

David Torrance: 'Salmond was acutely aware independence was not the settled will of the Scottish people'

Read an exclusive extract from David Torrance's insider account of the fight for Scottish independence.

Analysis: Clegg's flawed Labour attack

Nick Clegg: Stuck in the middle

There's not much that's original about Nick Clegg's latest assault on Labour - but as 2015 approaches, the context for his salvoes of contempt are shifting.

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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