Monday, 17 March 2014

The Budget Cometh - politics.co.uk

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"The five richest families in Britain are wealthier than the bottom 20% of the entire population"

The Budget Cometh

Inequality: Budget obsessives risk missing the bigger picture

Britain's inequality problem is much bigger than this year's Budget

The huge gulf between the richest and poorest in 21st century Britain is virtually obscene

Comment: In silence, Britain's social services have been crippled

Bridget Robb: 'Just because they're not taking to the streets, it does not mean the public is not hurting'

Does it need a riot to show politicians that social services can't take any more strain?

Tony Benn

Comment: Tony Benn was the leader Labour was lucky to lose

Richard Heller: 'Tony Benn's deputy leadership bid was a destructive and unprincipled act'

Denis Healey's chief of staff during his deputy leadership fight with Tony Benn offers his own take on a complex and flawed political figure

Week in Review: The passing of an era

The end of an era: Are the years of conviction politics in Britain over?

The death of Bob Crow and Tony Benn was presented as the passing of socialism, but in truth it was more about political conviction of any stripe.

The Political Week Online: Uncle Benn

Tony Benn 1925 – 2014

The death of two left-wing giants: Tony Benn and Bob Crow. Plus NHS pay, and pre-budget Tory squabbles.

Tony Benn 1925 – 2014

Comment: Tony Benn was the great communicator of his generation

The socialism of humanity: A tribute to Tony Benn

Extreme porn

Comment: It's time to regulate porn

Labour shadow ministers: Politicians need to stop being squeamish about porn

Regulating what people can watch will always be controversial - but pornography depicting abuse for sexual gratification has been linked to a string of heinous crimes

HS2

HS2 chairman throws down the gauntlet to Balls

HS2: Northern section should be worked on at same time as southern section, chairman suggests

It's up to parliament to cut HS2 costs, chairman says

RSPCA supports tougher sentences but wants more proactive action

The RSPCA has welcomed Government moves to introduce tougher sentences for those who allow their dogs to attack other people and animals.

NASUWT comments on the Policy Exchange report on Ofsted

The Report identifies problems with Ofsted which the NASUWT has been aware of for a long time and has indicated on many occasions.

Chemical Industries Association demands Chancellor acts on energy

The UK chemical industry has urged George Osborne to act now on energy costs or lose out on growth.

Warning for pet owners as spring finally awakes

Dog owners have been urged to keep their pets cool this weekend to avoid the heartbreak of losing a much-loved companion.

Animal research laboratories open their doors for Science Week

Ever wondered what really goes on in animal research labs? Are they the secretive, sinister places portrayed by animal rights activists?

RSPCA delighted at Westminster vote to stop badger cull

MPs agree roll out of pilot badger cull should be stopped.

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