Cameron's migrant boat responsibility

"Here is my first principle of foreign policy: good government at home" - William Gladstone View this email in your browser Another day, another manufactured outrage. Senior Tories started briefing against Ed Miliband's foreign policy speech as soon as extracts were released. A section on how poor post-war planning in Libya led to the tragedy of the migrant boats was twisted to suggest the Labour leader was accusing David Cameron of murder. It was a nonsense of course, but it was dutifully reported by most news outlets. The speech itself, on hard-headed multilateralism, was not particularly impressive. Miliband struggled to credibly put across a statesmanlike image, given he has rarely touched upon the subject of foreign policy before. We assess the government's real culpability in the migrant boat deaths and Miliband's poor record on foreign policy in general. In other news, we look at the forgotten responsibility for victims in the wake of Chris Grayling's probation service sell-off. Latest Articles     Cameron bears responsibility for migrant boat deaths – but Miliband isn't brave enough to say it   On Apr 24, 2015 09:15 am The UK supported end of search-and-rescue operations which led to hundreds drowning in the Mediterranean Read more... »       Comment: Who will look after victims now Grayling has privatised probation?   On Apr 24, 2015 11:11 am The probation services have lost most of their case work to private firms - but no-one talks about what happened to their responsibilities to victims. Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   An economy of ideas - CIPA   On Apr 23, 2015 04:39 pm The next Government must maintain the virtuous circle through which investment in new ideas is protected, leading to profits which can be reinvested in new and exciting projects. Read more... » Universities are a vital source of knowledge for policymakers   On Apr 21, 2015 09:45 am Manchester Policy Blogs offers expert insight, analysis and comment from researchers at The University of Manchester on key public policy issues. Read more... » Don't just shout at the telly - get out and vote   On Apr 20, 2015 10:36 am The GMB calls on you to vote for your mum, your nan and the mates you went to school with. Read more... »     Opinion Formers press releases     More effort needed to end 'severe' suffering of lab animals, urges RSPCA 80,000 lab animals experience severe pain, suffering or distress in the UK. Read more... »   Long delays in Scottish firearms licensing are unacceptable Delays of up to nine months in processing firearms licence applications and renewals by Police Scotland have been described as unacceptable by the UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Read more... »       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences