Monday, 16 June 2014

Day of reckoning over Iraq - politics.co.uk

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"Blair went in because he instinctively understood how war helps to magnify a politician" 

Iraq

Just 45 Syrians have arrived through the UK's refugee programme

The civil war has thrown millions of people from their homes

The government's pitiful response to the greatest humanitarian crisis of the 21st Century

Supporters of Iraq face the reckoning

An Iraqi refugee fleeing from the city of Mosul prays at a checkpoint as he to enter Kurdistan

Supporters of the invasion of Iraq forced to defend the arguments they made over ten years ago, as events in the country seem to vindicate those who opposed the war

Comment: Hague's plan to end sexual violence in conflict must include Afghanistan

Manizha Naderi: Afghan women are counting on William Hague

The foreign secretary must not ignore Afghan women.

In other news...

Clegg under fire as local parties call on him to quit

Clegg faces new calls to quit

Clegg could face a leadership election if 75 local parties vote against him.

Comment: Are restrictions on international students hurting the UK?

Migration cap has impacted on number of international students in the UK

MPs to investigate impact of migration targets on UK competitiveness.

Last week

The Week in Review: The Sun begins to set on Ed Miliband

Ed Miliband infuriated his supporters this week.

Labour are beginning to wonder if their leader has what it takes.

Win! Win! Win!

Competition: Win Veep Season 2 boxset!

Veep stars Julia Louis-Drefus as a vice-president called Selina

Politics.co.uk has got its hands on three Blu-Ray boxsets of Veep's second season for your viewing pleasure.

BHA welcomes Tristram Hunt’s comments on religion in schools as survey finds widespread public opposition

"As things stand, 100% state funded “faith” schools can and typically do teach one religion as true and all others are false, while non-religious worldviews are often ignored entirely".

Career prospects of disabled teachers blighted by government policies

Disabled teachers are being held back in their careers, the majority having experienced discrimination as a result of Government changes, according to poll conducted by the NASUWT.

Lib Dems call for restoration of educational entitlements they were instrumental in removing

Children and young people are entitled to be taught by a qualified teacher and to follow a broad and balanced national curriculum.

Birmingham taxpayers’ money used by Council to urge systematic discrimination against non-religious in RE

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has uncovered a pattern of systematic discrimination against the non-religious by members of Birmingham’s Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE).

Assault on teachers' pay continues

The 1% pay award continues four years of deep cuts to teachers’ pay.

Lenders have met the 2020 interest-only mortgage commitment, says CML

The Council of Mortgage Lenders is pleased to report that mortgage lenders have successfully met a commitment they gave a year ago to contact their borrowers with interest-only mortgages.

Employers urged to build bridges with business schools

New report calls for every business graduate to undertake vital work experience as a core element of their course.

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