Friday, 20 December 2013

Crackdown on 'crack cocaine' of gambling - Politics.co.uk

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"The time has come to give local communities the right to pull the plug on these machines - the right to decide if they want their high streets to be the place for high stakes, high speed, high cost gambling,"

 

The 'crack cocaine' of gambling

Labour pledges crackdown on high street gambling machines

Fixed odds betting machines are now an "epidemic" says Miliband

High Street gambling machines could be banned and the spread of betting shops restricted if Labour wins the next election, Ed Miliband will say today.

Atheist T-shirt row

University apologises for banning 'blasphemous' T-Shirts

London School of Economics apologised for censoring students

Students ordered to cover up T-Shirts depicting Jesus and Mohammed or risk being physically removed.

Comment and Analysis

The Week According to Sean Dilley

The week according to Sean Dilley

Broadcaster and general nuisance Sean Dilley gives his take on the week in politics.

Comment: Three embarrassing truths about Cameron's porn filter

Jane Fae: David Cameron has demonstrated both ignorance of the internet, and a truly irresponsible attitude to policing it.

Blocking and filtering has finally arrived and many of the drawbacks warned of by those of us who actually know a thing or two about the internet, are now all too apparent.

Let Britain Fly: Any party serious about governing Britain must back airport expansion

Business leaders issue politicians with unequivocal call to action following Airports Commission report.

CIHT welcome the Davies Commission interim report and call for immediate short term action

CIHT welcomes the publication of the Airports Commission’s interim report into airport capacity and connectivity.

IET: Top tips to avoid hidden dangers with your Christmas lights

As the festive season gets into full swing, IET has a few simple tips on avoiding the dangers of Christmas lights.

Our club: Sports clubs to get young people working

VIDEO: Morrisons is pioneering a new programme in famous sporting venues around the UK to help young unemployed people get back into work.

BHA: Right to die with dignity is a fundamental human right

The 'right to die' cases of Jane Nicklinson and Paul Lamb will be heard at the Supreme Court this week.

Rethink: Independent review of fit-for-work tests does not go far enough

Review of government’s controversial Work Capability Assessment (WCA) fails to go far enough.

RSPCA urges Westminster to follow Welsh Government’s lead on fly grazing legislation

The new legislation will equip local authorities in Wales with additional powers to tackle fly grazing and abandonment problems.

NASUWT: Key stage 2 results highlight the lie that education standards are falling

“The efforts of teachers and pupils are often overshadowed by the obsession with performance league tables."

CIOT: Tax advisers welcome changes to employee ownership structures

CIOT backs decision to provide capital gains tax relief for business owners upon transferring ownership to employees.

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