Friday, 6 March 2015

Could the SNP save the Union? - Politics.co.uk

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"A tragedy in the making"

SNP surge

An SNP landslide could save the Union

Nicola Sturgeon: Confidence and supply with Labour would give SNP influence in Westminster

By increasing Scottish influence in Westminster, an SNP landslide would prove the Union works

Labour set to lose almost all their seats in Scotland

Forced marriage

How fear of racism meant forced marriage went unchallenged in Britain

The forced marriage problem is much worse than ministers feared

"It was his choice to have the children," victim Faizah remembered. "I didn't want what came with marriage but I had to do it. He first raised his hand to me just after I gave birth."

Smoking in prison

If they ban smoking in prison, the MoJ will have riots on its hands

Stamping it out: But could a smoking crack-down in prison trigger riots?

A new legal judgement could force prisons to stamp out smoking - a lead to disorder among the 80% of inmates who'll be affected

Lib Dem split

Is Lynne Featherstone on the same page as Nick Clegg on drug policy?

Lynne Featherstone: Supporting UN Convention

Nick Clegg's woman in the Home Office does not appear to have got the memo about drug policy

Boris rises

Comment: Can anything stop Boris now?

Boris: If there are two elections in 2015, some believe he could be in No.10 by New Years

Boris has turned from controversial buffoon to something approaching an elder statesman. Can anything stop him getting to Downing Street?

Kippers

Women spies should stick to changing nappies says Ukip MEP

Ukip: "What do we want from our security services - James Bond or Mary Poppins?"

Comments follow calls for greater recruitment of women in the security services

TV debates

Comment: Cameron has seriously dropped the ball on the TV debates

Cameron supported the 2010 debates - so why not 2015?

Whether he was going to do them or now, Cameron should never have let the row over the TV debates take place so publicly

Broadcasters must hold firm - TV debates aren't Cameron's to turn down

Cameron won't debate because he has no record to defend

New NHS obligation to provide equal pastoral care to non-religious in England

With the publication today of new national guidance, NHS bodies in England will be obliged for the first time to provide pastoral support and care to non-religious people on the same basis as chaplaincy is provided to the religious.

Prime Minister backs shooting

The chairman of BASC, Alan Jarrett, has written to political party leaders in advance of the election thanking them for their support for shooting and asking them to confirm their commitment to evidence-based policy and principles of better regulation.

Welcome relief for low income savers but watch out for Gift Aid ‘sting-in-the-tail’, says charity

Savers on low incomes are eligible for extra tax relief from this April. The Government has announced that there will be no tax on savings income of up to £5,000 above the personal allowance.

Early study into how certain breast cancer grows and spreads

Rachel Rawson: 'Knowing more about this type of breast cancer is essential and it could one day allow oncologists to tailor treatment to individuals. This could mean a better chance of survival for these patients'.

NASUWT comments on announcement on child safeguarding

Chris Keates: 'No one can fail but to be shocked by the horrific abuse of young girls revealed by recent investigations, including the Report today on Oxfordshire'.

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