Legal strike Today is the first day of a wildcat legal strike across the country. Those who find themselves arrested will struggle to get legal aid representation. Within days, the courts system could grind to a halt.It is happening across England and Wales but has so far received relatively little coverage. We report on what to expect.
As I write, the government are also preparing to slip out the news that they are on course to miss their previous targets on child poverty. This news is unlikely to go unreported. However, the deep impact of the government's immigration and asylum laws on child poverty has so far seen very little debate. Today we look at how the UK continues to impoverish children in the name of a tough immigration policy.
Howard Davies' long-awaited report on airport expansion is out today. The report gives enthusiastic and unanimous support for expansion at Heathrow. Labour's Harriet Harman also indicated during today's prime minister's questions that Labour would support a third runway if Cameron decides to go ahead. However, Cameron refused to state his position, saying he would need to study the report and would not make a final decision until later in the year. The reason for his reticence is based in widespread opposition from within his party to expansion at Heathrow both locally and nationally. With so many political obstacles lined up against it, a third runway increasingly looks like an impossible dream for the Tories. | 
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