Wednesday, 14 January 2015

The war on democracy - Politics.co.uk

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"Your vote in May 2015 will have less influence on legislation than it did in May 2010"

A war on democracy

A war on democracy: How statutory instruments replaced acts of parliament

Protesters demonstrate in Madrid in 2011 over reform of collective bargaining. The use of statutory instruments is steadily reducing public influence over British governments.

Every year, the executive grows more powerful and parliament less. So why does no-one comment on a devastating trend for British democracy?

The decline of the far-right

The death of the British far right

An EDL supporter, we are led to believe

The British far right is in a state of historic and apparently terminal decline.

PMQs verdict

PMQs Verdict: Cameron runs scared of the debates

Cameron bottles it: PM tries to evade TV debate with concern about Green exclusion

Cameron's reputation as a confident frontman for the Tory party takes a battering as he flees from TV debates

Contaminated blood scandal

Comment: How the government escaped responsibility for the contaminated blood scandal

The contaminated blood scandal is perhaps one of the last great scandals of the state which hasn't been satisfactorily dealt with

The contaminated blood scandal is perhaps one of the last great scandals of the state which hasn't been satisfactorily dealt with

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

Science minister launches year of ESRC anniversary celebrations

Politicians and business leaders will tonight (14 January) gather with some of the country’s leading social scientists at an event to launch a year of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

Cancer Drugs Fund announcement - Breast Cancer Care comments

Samia al Qadhi: 'Thousands of breast cancer patients have today been denied the chance of improved quality of life and extra time with their loved-ones. This news is devastating for them'.

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.

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