Wednesday, 26 February 2014

PMQs special - Politics.co.uk

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"I like the new style. I thought I might miss Punch and Judy. This is much more refreshing."

PMQs special

PMQs verdict: No change of climate of the Commons

There was no sign of a "new politics" on display at PMQs today.

There is a grimly predictable ritual that takes place in British politics whereby all party leaders declare themselves in favour of improving behaviour at prime minister's questions, while doing everything they can to encourage the opposite.

PMQs as-it-happened

PMQs as-it-happens

Missed this week's session? Catch up with our live blog.

Europe

Nick Clegg: European elections 'not a test of my leadership'

Clegg admits Lib Dem's pro-European stance is not popular

Nick Clegg denies the European elections will be a test of his leadership after polls suggest the Liberal Democrats are heading for fifth place in May.

Comment: Cameron's EU policy plays into Putin's hands

Edward McMillan-Scott: 'Putin's strategy is long-term, but he is assured of continuing in power until 2018'

In the Great Game, Cameron is being catastrophically outplayed by Putin

The new special relationship: Cameron rolls out the red carpet for chancellor Merkel

Cameron and Merkel watch England play Germany in the football: The two struck up a friendship over hours of Midsomer Murder

Angela Merkel will enjoy a state visit in all but name tomorrow, as David Cameron tries to use his warm relationship with her to secure European objectives

Coalition talks

Miliband urged to rule out Lib Dem coalition

Relations between Clegg and Miliband have thawed in recent months.

Ed Miliband under pressure to rule out a future coalition with the Liberal Democrats, after the party's biggest union backer urged him to make it clear Labour would govern alone.

Scottish independence

Salmond 'caught between a rock and a hard place' over Scottish currency

Salmond: 'Stuck between a rock and a hard place'

No good options for future of Scottish currency if the country votes for independence, experts warn

Charity calls for better crisis care in response to new suicide statistics

New figures show suicide rates are still worryingly high.

NHS IT scheme: “let’s hope Government has learnt from previous mistakes”

New NHS data-sharing scheme involving medical records is being delayed by six months. The IET comments here.

Proposed amendments to VAT online filing will not cure human rights breach

CIOT: “Failing to cure the breach will result in more litigation, incurring more costs for the Exchequer."

NASUWT calls on Secretary of State to recognise damage inflicted on teachers

NASUW remains deeply concerned about the adverse impact of the Coalition Government’s policies on teachers.

Latest ONS Figures Highlight Continuing Construction Recovery

According to figures from the Office for National Statistics published today, construction output in Q4 rose by 0.2% compared with Q3 and was 4.4% higher than a year earlier.

CIHT welcome targeted review of transport network resilience

CIHT welcome David Cameron's plan for targeted review of the resilience of the transport network to extreme weather events.

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