Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Grayling seeks to kill off judicial review rebellion - Politics.co.uk

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"we face the obscene spectacle of our elected representatives fighting unelected peers to degrade the democratic powers of citizens"

Judicial review

Round four: Grayling offers last-minute concession to kill off judicial review rebellion

Will MPs back the Lords rebellion over judicial review?

As Lords once again send back judicial review reforms, Grayling desperately tries to prevent the rebellion spreading to the Commons

Roads-mania

Boris Johnson's road-building plans will cause gridlock on local roads

Repeated widening of the M25 motorway has failed to relieve congestion

Mayor's transport deputy admits some roads could see traffic double

Snoopers charter

Clegg puts his foot down on snoopers' charter

No blanket surveillance: Clegg puts his foot down on snoopers' charter

Lib Dem leader demands British constitution as Charlie Hebdo unity falls apart

Does Cameron have any response to terror which doesn't involve the snoopers' charter?

What are you looking at? Experts warn the snoopers' charter would give government access to all our communication

Another terror attack allows Cameron to revive his support for the snoopers' charter - but you don't save free speech by clamping down on it

Compulsory voting

The case for weak politicians

Too much strength isn't always for the best

A veteran MP is making the case for compulsory voting this week - but politicians need to realise that weak mandates are not always a bad thing.

Pay gap between teaching and other professions harming education

The entitlement of children to a high-quality education is at risk because of the widening pay gap between teaching and other professions, according to research commissioned by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union.

Record 11 million taxpayers warned over tax return deadline

Britain’s leading tax institute is warning taxpayers to complete their online Self Assessment returns in good time ahead of the January 31st deadline, as record numbers of returns are likely to put unprecedented pressure on HMRC’s systems.

BASC launches campaign to highlight the Value of Shooting to politicians

A campaign to ensure that MPs and general election candidates recognise the Value of Shooting, which generates £2 billion for the economy every year, has been launched by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), the UK’s largest shooting organisation.

BASC seeks nominations for 2015 council elections

BASC is asking members to put their talents and experience to work for shooting by standing for the association’s elected Council. The deadline for nominations is at the end of January with the election results announced at the BASC AGM on 13th June 2015.

Dark clouds for UK defence in SDSR15

Despite rising threats and an uncertain world, there is increasing concern that UK’s planned strategic defence review in 2015 will be bleak indeed for the defence sector and especially those on the front line as austerity bites deeper.

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