Thursday, 5 June 2014

Salmond's Kim Jong-il moment - Politics.co.uk

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"He said on the BBC that people voted Ukip in Scotland because English TV was being beamed into Scotland. This was a North Korean response. This is something that Kim Jong-il would say."

Salmond's 'Kim Jong-il' moment

Salmond's 'Kim Jong-il attack' on BBC's Ukip coverage triggers independence spat

Salmond's Kim Jong-il response to Ukip's victory in Scotland

Alex Salmond compared to Kim Jong-il by Alistair Darling, after he blames Ukip's electoral success in Scotland on the BBC

Gove v May

Everything you need to know about the May-Gove extremism row in five minutes

Awkward... Michael Gove and Theresa May have been at loggerheads

Theresa May and Michael Gove go to war over Islamic extremism

An exchange of views

Govt refuses to intervene over mining 'bad apples'

London's FTSE 100 index's listing rules won't be overhauled further

MPs split over ministers' refusal to change listing rules for mining firms

Comment and Analysis

Comment: Why is Israel stopping Mordechai Vanunu coming to London?

Allan Hogarth: 'The muzzling of Vanunu seems to be about revenge'

This isn't about security - it's about revenge

Comment: Don't tell me what a 'successful woman' looks like

Daisy Sands: Kirstie Allsopp should have tried to open up the debate about what women can be, not shut it down

Kirstie Allsopp should have tried to open up the debate about what women can be, not shut it down.

48 hours of diplomacy: Cameron's toughest statesmanship test yet

World peace, euroscepticism and a special relationship to deal with in the next two days

Even by the prime minister's hectic standards, this is a busy week. After the Queen's Speech rigmarole David Cameron heads off to the continent for 48 hours of intensive diplomacy - and arguably the greatest test of his statesmanship yet.

Queen's Speech fallout

The law which criminalises turning a blind eye to crime

Lord Nelson keeps a watchful eye over Westminster

Under the serious crime bill an accountant would face prosecution for assisting in money laundering, even if they didn't know whether those they were helping were engaged in drugs, or child trafficking, or bank robbery.

Government crackdown on drug cutting agents panders to myths

Cutting it up: New law will target adulterants

The government failure to protect drug users prompts another pointless exercise in prohibition

A Queen's Speech preparing for coalition carnage

This year's Queen's Speech is exceptionally boring. Which shows admirable foresight

It's an exceptionally light, boring Queen's Speech this year. Which perversely, given the chaos to come, makes it one of this government's best.

And finally...

Campaigners target Metallica's Glastonbury appearance

Frontman James Hetfield: "I love my guns"

Metallica frontman's enthusiasm for hunting is "incompatible with Glastonbury Festival ideals"

New RSPCA Council members get the vote

RSPCA members have voted in five new members to the ruling council.

Small manufacturers “listened to” in Queen’s Speech

Measures announced in today’s Queen’s Speech that will help SMEs to more easily access government support have been welcomed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Help to Buy "not stoking a boom," data shows

The combined impact of both the Help to Buy equity loan and mortgage guarantee schemes so far seems to be on target.

A booming housing market - or a fragmented one?

The notion of a national housing market – in which conditions are broadly similar in different parts of the UK – has become less relevant in recent times.

Cyber security attack: serious threat compounded by lack of individuals’ online security

The major computer virus that could give hackers access to sensitive information is a serious threat, as hundreds of thousands of people have little or no security software, according to the IET.

What Works Scotland to drive scale and pace of public service delivery and reform

The ESRC and the Scottish Government are pleased to announce that they have jointly awarded just under £3 million to the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, for What Works Scotland (WWS) initiative.

Election of General Secretary of the NASUWT

The NASUWT is pleased to formally announce the re-election of Chris Keates as General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest and the leading union representing teachers in the UK.

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