Wednesday, 22 January 2014

PMQs special - politics.co.uk

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"Let's not pretend a small quota system can solve the problem of Syrian refugees."

PMQs special

Comment: Miliband's canny political attack provided a moral victory on Syrian refugees

Ian Dunt: 'We are witnessing an unprecedented movement of peoples in the Middle East, against a backdrop of religious, tribal and political civil war.'

Ed Miliband deserves credit for a significant moral and strategic victory on the issue of Syrian refugees. It's just a shame we have a prime minster who needed to be convinced.

PMQs verdict: Half a hope for Miliband

Ed Miliband had a good idea, but got a little... distracted. By the economy.

Every so often Ed Miliband looks like he has made a bit of a breakthrough in PMQs. Then he ruins it. Today, he managed to fit the whole process into six short questions.

PMQs as-it-happened

PMQs as-it-happens

Missed this week's PMQs? Catch up with Politics.co.uk's live blog

Lobbying bill

Scandal-hit coalition keeps special advisers' lobbyist meetings secret

Adam Smith, Jeremy Hunt's former spad who was forced to resign over a lobbying scandal involving News Corp

Ministers refuse to force lobbyists to register their meetings with special advisers

All but lost: Gagging bill campaigners facing defeat

Gagging bill undermines Britain's democracy, campaigners say

One of the biggest threats to freedom of speech in Britain comes to a head in the Commons today, as MPs prepare to vote on the much-maligned 'gagging bill'.

Meanwhile...

'A complete whitewash': Labour pours scorn on Nazi Tory report

Aiden Burley's account of his evening involving Nazi fancy dress is inconsistent

Conservative report into an MP who organised a Nazi-themed stag do is branded "a complete whitewash" by a Labour MP

Major new Scottish independence poll brings fresh despair for Alex Salmond

Shadows on the wall: Salmond desperately needs a game-changing moment in the Scottish referendum debate

Just nine per cent of Scottish voters believe they would be better off under independence, according to a major new poll.

Hidden in the HS2 bill: a government power grab?

Property nearby the HS2 line could be subject to compulsory purchase orders

Campaigners trying to stop HS2 were awaiting the latest legal ruling into challenges against the scheme today, amid controversy over the wording of the legislation.

IFAW: Horn of Contention – Reviewing the Deadly Cost of Rhino Horn

"The only certain impact of legalising rhino horn trade in an attempt to save rhinos from poachers, is uncertainty."

Facing breast cancer together

VIDEO: Breast Cancer Care host a parliamentary event where MPs, peers, and volunteers discuss the challenges that remain.

"Warm words" on mental health from Nick Clegg welcome - but the reality is budget cuts

Comment on Nick Clegg Mental health speech from charity Rethink Mental Illness.

Boeing joins BIOjet Abu Dhabi team to grow biofuel supply chain in UAE

Boeing announced they will collaborate on a new initiative to support a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in the United Arab Emirates.

Storm orphan otters become firm friends at RSPCA centre

Cub found shivering at pub joins fellow otter.

NASUWT: Overwhelming majority of allegations against teachers "false"

“The NASUWT has been collecting statistics on false and malicious allegations against teachers since 1991." Read more.

EU Parliament votes to stop wildlife crime

The European Parliament today voted for an EU Resolution on Wildlife Crime.

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