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"There is no awkward choice between altruism and national interests" Will the Tories wreck the overseas aid bill? Will the Tories wreck the overseas aid bill? All of Westminster's three main parties promised it in their 2010 manifestos – but it's taken a single backbencher to give their pledge to lock down 0.7% of Britain's gross national income on aid spending a chance of becoming law. Comment: Time to legislate on overseas aid Over 40 years ago the United Nations agreed the richest countries in the world owed it to the poorest people in the world to do their bit to end poverty. Scottish independence It begins: Clegg backs plan to devolve power to English cities The prospect of far-reaching changes to Britain's constitutional arrangements loom closer, as the deputy prime minister lends his support to a plan to devolve power in England Scottish independence referendum: Why aren't English people allowed to vote? The United Nations calls it the 'principle of self-determination'. Here's how it fits into the Scottish independence referendum Analysis: An independent Scotland's immigration nightmare Scottish independence referendum: Relief follows panic as No campaign restores lead 'Westminster': The toxic word that could help Salmond to victory EU-US trade deal Comment: Outrage as EU blocks democratic challenge to US trade deal The EU blocks citizens' groups from challenging a secret US trade deal which could give corporations rights over governments	Advertise your job vacancies here Employee benefits and expenses - simplification must not come at the cost of fairness for vulnerable employees The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed proposed reforms to the employee benefits and expenses regime, which should reduce administrative burdens for employers. Government cyber security programme: a lack of skills is a big concern The National Audit Office has published an update for the Committee of Public Accounts on the Government’s National Cyber Security Programme. NOAH welcomes release of Commission’s proposals package for revised legislation for veterinary medicines and medicated feed The European Commission in Brussels has today published its proposed package for revised legislation for veterinary medicines and medicated feed. Cyber security measures must be part of Government’s smart metering programme As the Public Accounts Committee publishes its report on the Update on Preparations for Smart Metering, engineers are warning of the need for cyber security measures to be an integral part of the programme. Anti gay laws fuelling rise in global homophobia Punitive and discriminatory anti-gay laws are fuelling rising homophobia around the world, the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, told the TUC Congress in Liverpool. MPs to pledge to get more engineering employers involved in local schools MPs will today pledge their support to help fix the engineering skills shortage by encouraging employers in their constituencies to work with schools to give young people work experience opportunities and inspirational information about the many exciting careers in engineering and technology.

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