Thursday, 23 January 2014

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"In the end he did see everyone because they were milling around outside for so long that it was time for him to go home."

So much for democracy

No 10 plots ways to jettison 2015 promises

Downing Street cleans up its act. Photo: Politicalpictures

The Conservatives are looking to find ways of cutting back on the number of promises they make to voters before the 2015 general election, it has emerged.

Tory MP calls police to protect him against 81-year-old campaigner

Richard Ottaway called the police to protect him from campaigners

Police were called to protect a Tory MP from a group of elderly campaigners after he insisted they had not given him assurances about security.

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

Gagging bill: Ministers triumphant after Commons victory

Gagging bill undermines Britain's democracy, campaigners say

The 'gagging bill' threatening to make campaigning by charities harder in future election periods took a decisive step towards becoming law today, as ministers rejected hard-fought Lords amendments designed to protect freedom of speech.

Crime and punishment

Crime hits historic low – but sexual offences shoot up

Crime hits new low, according to the ONS

Crime has hit he lowest point since records began but sexual offences have bucked the trend, according to official statistics.

Government declares war on Benefits Street's scroungers

Iain Duncan Smith accepts the documentary producers' version of benefits Britain

Public outrage at Benefits Street is the result of Britain's worst welfare claimants becoming "ghettoised", IDS says

Westminster turns its back on anti-terror Tpims

Police and MI5 have large amount of funding for covert surveillance of terror suspects

Report could end up killing off the coalition's controversial terrorism prevention and investigation measures (Tpims) for good

PMQs

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

And finally...

Comment: The territorial army can sort out jobless young people

Godfrey Bloom: 'We no longer have a society which understands 'pro bono publico'. That was killed by the welfare state.'

The TA offers full training and pay -so why aren't there queues outside the recruitment centre?

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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