Pick of the week

"Immigration is the sincerest form of flattery." - Jack Paar View this email in your browser The weekend is almost upon us so we've picked out our top five stories of the week for you to enjoy at your leisure. This week we have: A look at David Cameron's response to the Calais crisis. News that Lambeth council has banned just about everything in its legal highs order. The homeless protesters who have been denied legal aid in their battle with Manchester city council. Boris Johnson's plans for driverless trains - will they really be the solution to Tube strikes? Our story that the UK has been ranked 38th out of 38 countries for family reunion. We look at the number of families being kept apart due the the income threshold for Brits wanting to bring a spouse to the UK from abroad. Enjoy your weekend. Cameron's asylum policy turns us all into pound shop Gestapos   On Aug 07, 2015 01:13 pm The PM's shameful response to the Calais crisis is a mixture of police state authoritarianism and emotional indifference Read more... » The madness begins: Lambeth bans everything in legal high crack-down   On Aug 07, 2015 01:14 pm Before the psychoactive substances bill even comes into force, Lambeth council is going ahead with its own mad variation on the theme Read more... » Manchester homelessness camp likely to shut after protestors denied legal aid   On Aug 07, 2015 01:15 pm A homeless protest camp has been banned from Manchester city centre Read more... » No Boris, driverless trains are not about to save us from Tube strikes   On Aug 07, 2015 01:15 pm London mayor has failed to reduce Tube strikes in the past eight years Read more... » The truth behind the rhetoric: UK hits bottom of family-friendly league table   On Aug 07, 2015 01:15 pm Cameron said families are "the bedrock of our society" - so why is he tearing them apart? Read more... »     Opinion Former videos   A sustainable public transport system   On Aug 05, 2015 04:47 pm Go-Ahead Group's approach to a sustainable public transport network, which is vital to the economic development of the UK. Read more... » Cinderella and the BIBA broker   On Aug 04, 2015 09:23 am Cinderella suffers an unfortunate incident. Luckily, she got her insurance through a BIBA broker and everyone lived happily ever after. Read more... »     Jobs and courses   Postgraduate study: MA International Relations and Global Communications – Manchester Metropolitan University   On May 18, 2015 12:39 pm On this course you will be equipped with a sophisticated understanding of contemporary international relations and key developments in information and communication technologies (ICTs). Read more... » Business Development Executive - Politics.co.uk   On Jun 24, 2015 04:03 pm If you have a passion for politics and are looking to work in business development, then Politics.co.uk has just the role for you. 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