Thursday, 13 February 2014

Osborne wades into independence debate - Politics.co.uk

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"If Alex Salmond had set out to design a computer-generated version of a snively-nosed Sassenach, he could hardly have created a finer avatar than George Osborne."

Scottish independence

Analysis: Osborne's gamble could push undecided voters to vote 'no'

David Torrance: 'There are tangible problems with currency union and anyone who thinks that's not a problem needs their head examined'

A snap verdict on George Osborne's high-stakes currency gambit from Scottish politics expert David Torrance

Do Cameron and Osborne really want Scotland to stay in the UK?

David Cameron and Alex Salmond: On the same side?

Right now they're doing everything in their power to encourage Scots to leave.

Osborne 'no currency union' speech in full

George Osborne takes major risk with no currency union speech

George Osborne's speech saying there would be no currency union between the UK and an independent Scotland - in full and unedited

The Osborne gambit: Independent Scotland could not keep the pound

The Osborne gambit: Scotland barred from currency union

George Osborne takes an extraordinary risk in the battle to preserve the union today, with a keynote speech warning that an independent Scotland would not be able to keep the pound

Storm wars

No time for climate sceptics: Paterson faces resignation call as UK braces for more storms

A couple wade along a flooded road near Egham, west of London, yesterday.

Environment secretary faces calls for his resignation, as Green campaigners warn that a climate change sceptic should not be in post during extreme weather events

Comment: It's time for the environment secretary to fall on his sword

Caroline Lucas: 'Nature is giving us a wake-up call'

We can't have a climate change sceptic as environment secretary while Britain faces a growing climate crisis.

Drugs debate

Are we witnessing the tipping point in the drug debate?

Are we coming to the end of prohibition?

Drug law reformers have never had it so good

Farage joins the campaign for drug reform

Newfound allies: Farage and Clegg agree on drug law reform

Nigel Farage expresses his support for drug law reform today, as he throws his weight behind Nick Clegg's calls for a royal commission

In other news...

Plebgate: Leaked email reveals repeated conflicts

Officer sought advice on how to "play" encounters with Mitchell

Andrew Mitchell came into regular conflict with police officers on Downing Street in the run up to the famous "plebgate" incident, according to newly leaked evidence from the investigation.

Union apologises for censoring atheist 'Spaghetti Monster' poster

Students at the atheist society were outraged by the ban from union officials

London Southbank University student union has unreservedly apologised after staff censored an atheist society's 'Flying Spaghetti Monster' poster.

Flood weather wreaks havoc on nation’s animals

The RSPCA has been flooded with calls from the people concerned about animals caught up in the recent weather.

Satirical spaghetti monster image banned by London South Bank University as ‘religiously offensive’

Nonreligious students at London South Bank University have had posters advertising their society banned for being ‘offensive’.

Ivory being crushed today to support elephants ahead of London summit on illegal wildlife trade

vory being crushed today as UK public surrender items to support elephants ahead of London summit on illegal wildlife trade

A college of teaching is not a panacea for the education system's problems

The NASUWT has continued to make clear that it has no objection in principle to the creation of a College of Teaching.

Boeing Forecasts $1.9 Trillion 20-Year Market for New Airplanes in Asia Pacific

Boeing says strong economic and passenger growth will be main drivers of new airplane demand in the Asia Pacific region

Homophobia remains a problem in schools

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teachers still feel the problem of homophobia remains endemic in schools and that schools need to do more to tackle the issue

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