Friday, 20 March 2015

How Grayling solved his prison inspector problem - Politics.co.uk

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"It is unfortunate that the secretary of state did not inform us that both independent members of the appointment panel were active Conservative party members"

Grayling and the prison inspector

Failure of scrutiny: How Grayling got his way with new prison inspector

Grayling: Behind the scenes attempts to influence prison inspector appointment could trigger change in the law

Behind-the-scenes attempts to influence appointment process could lead to change in the law

Stitch up: Former Tory minister put on board to select new prison inspector

Odds in his favour? Selection board unlikely to opt for a critical candidate for prisons inspector

Former Tory minister joins Grayling loyalist on board selecting new prison inspector

Report card: MPs lay out Grayling's failures ahead of election

Scottish referendum fight goes on

Review: The Dream Shall Never Die by Alex Salmond

Salmond embraces his successor, Nicola Sturgeon, after he steps down following the failure of the Yes campaign

The chief protagonist of the Scottish independence movement fails to provide much insight into its successes or failures

Not even tactical voting can stop the SNP eclipse

A solar eclipse taken from Apollo 13

As the SNP eclipse deepens, tactical voting is being embraced - partially, at least - by Scottish unionists.

Gypsies and racism

Conservatives to break immigration pledge for second time

OBR say Theresa May's plans are not realistic

Government's own spending watchdog says Tory plans are not realistic

Are councillors lazy?

Comment: Councillors aren't lazy

First thing in the morning, last thing at night

We're too busy coping with cuts to think about how much we're paid.

Budget: NARPO comment on widows pensions

NARPO note with interest that: “The government will ensure that all widows, widowers and civil partners of police officers and firefighters who are killed on duty will no longer lose their survivor benefits if they remarry, cohabit, or form a civil partnership.”

Subdued gross mortgage lending in February

The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that gross mortgage lending reached £13.4 billion in February.

CML and Which? report on progress towards greater mortgage transparency

The CML and Which? today publish a joint progress report to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, as noted in today's Budget.

IFAW calls for amendments to Hunting Act in light of another hunting prosecution being dropped

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is changing its position on the Hunting Act and calling for a number of necessary amendments in light of another prosecution being dropped.

Budget: £100m pledged for driverless cars is welcome news but public education and awareness campaign needed

The chancellor George Osborne has announced in today’s Budget an extra £100 million ‘to stay ahead in the race to driverless technology’ within the UK.

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