Monday, 20 January 2014

Who blinks first in Rennard row? - politics.co.uk

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"Let's see what happens. I hope between now and this afternoon he apologises"

Rennard row

Who blinks first? Clegg faces key test of his authority as Rennard plans to take seat in Lords

Clegg faces a key test of his leadership over Rennard

The row over Chris Rennard threatens to turn into a full-blown leadership crisis for Nick Clegg, as the peer plans to take his seat in the House of Lords

'There's no greater good, just everyone doing a s*** job': Rennard scandal threatens to fracture the Lib Dems

Liberal Democrat chief executive Tim Gordon arrives at Scotland Yard to discuss the accusations last year. The scandal is now nearly a year old and is still causing the party damage.

Nick Clegg fights multiple fires as result of the Chris Rennard scandal, as he finds himself on the receiving end of a searing attack from a former aide

Labour tackles welfare

Rachel Reeves welfare speech in full

Rachel Reeves: 'Working families want a social security system that is fair and affordable'

The new shadow work and pensions secretary speech on benefits and skills - in full and unedited.

Stealing Tory clothes? Labour to strip people of benefits if they turn down English classes

Rachel Reeves enjoys a joke with Ed Balls on a visit to a construction site. The shadow work and pensions secretary is making her first major speech in the post today.

Labour will challenge the Conservatives' dominance of welfare issues today, with a pledge to strip jobseekers of benefits if they turned down classes in English, numeracy or IT.

In other news...

'Whoever questions that damages Germany': Cameron isolated in Europe after anti-immigrant crackdown

Britain's relationship with Germany could be damage by Cameron's attacks on EU migration

David Cameron may struggle to secure his diplomatic objectives in Europe, after prominent politicians hit out at his recent anti-immigrant rhetoric

From beyond the grave, the civil servant who saved child benefit finally reveals his secret

Malcolm Wicks, who died in 2012, has finally revealed he was the leaker who embarrassed Callaghan's government over child benefit

Man behind major political scandal over the introduction of child benefit is finally revealed

'Paralysed with mistrust': Police Federation tries to recover reputation after plebgate

Police officers in England and Wales are all represented by the Police Federation

The Police Federation is attempting to recover its lost reputation after protecting police officers in the 'plebgate' scandal.

Farage pledges to clean up Ukip after 'gays cause floods' comment

Farage waves threat of expulsion for extremist Kippers.

Nigel Farage vows to expel anyone with extremist views from Ukip, after one of his councillors blamed recent floods on legislation about gay marriage

Tories 'will announce new anti-immigrant policies every week'

The Crosby effect: New anti-immigrant or benefit policy every week.

The Conservatives plan to announce a new attack on immigration or benefits every single week ahead of the general election, under plans formulated by election strategist Lynton Crosby

Comment & Analysis

This Is Your Brain Online: How Twitter changed the word 'rape'

Carl Miller: 'Like rape itself, online harassment is something that is chronically under-reported'

We're being desensitised to the use of violent sexual imagery online - could we also become desensitised to the real thing?

Comment: The war on drugs shows how scientifically illiterate our MPs have become

Peter Reynolds: 'The entire legal high market only exists because of prohibition'

While the rest of the world is moving towards more intelligent and evidence-based drugs policies, Britain is going backwards.

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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