Meet the man who made Ireland fall in love with drug reforms

"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." - George Bernard Shaw View this email in your browser This morning we carry a piece about the Irish politician who could be the catalyst for drug reform in one of Europe's most conservative countries. Aodhan O'Riordain wants to decriminalise the use of hard and soft drugs and focus instead on better addiction services. And after a summer spent engaging in public debate he has been surprised by how little opposition he has faced. So, could Ireland be about to lead the way on drug laws? Elsewhere, we have our reaction to Cameron's Syrian refugee announcement. Although the government's shift in policy is welcomed, we question if taking just 20,000 refugees over the course of this parliament is really doing enough to help. And we examine the claims made by Paddy Ashdown that Syrian children brought to the UK under the programme will be deported when they turn 18.  Finally, we report on the Tory MP who has urged David Cameron to ignore the "emotional craving" to be seen as wanting to help people fleeing Syria. Latest Articles     The deportation game: What happens when refugees turn 18?   On Sep 08, 2015 11:07 am Warnings that Syrian refugees will be deported at 18 are wide of the mark, but Britain has a reprehensible record on sending young people back to war zones Read more... »   Why we should be suspicious of Cameron's Syrian refugee announcement   On Sep 07, 2015 04:26 pm Cameron's statement contained many of the same misdirections which saw him squirm out of his responsibility to Syrian refugees last year. Read more... »       Tory MP urges David Cameron to ignore 'emotional craving' to help refugees     On Sep 07, 2015 06:04 pm Prime minister told to listen to 'silent majority' and turn away refugees Read more... »       The man who made Ireland fall in love with drug law reform   On Sep 08, 2015 09:17 am The Irish politician who could be the catalyst for astonishing drug reforms in one of Europe's most conservative countries Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   Today's science, tomorrow's medicines   On Sep 07, 2015 09:38 am Whether it's a glance at your bathroom cabinet or a trip to the dentist, pharmacology is all around us! This animation from the British Pharmacological Society provides an introduction to the science of pharmacology and the charity's activities as a global community at the heart of pharmacology. Read more... » 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... »   Opinion Formers articles     Good news: the small change at the GPs which can make a big difference for people with mental illness It can be difficult to get excited about acronyms, but last week the British Medical Journal published an article about QOF which got us very excited indeed. Read more... »   Trade Union bill is 'an attack on all working people' The Tories' latest attacks on Trade Unions are about as vindictive and nasty as they could possibly get, and go further than even Thatcher would have dared. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     CIOB partners with $10bn New York City Department to upskill workforce New strategic partnership helps New York construction professionals gain CIOB Chartered status Read more... »   IAS welcomes the European Advocate General's opinion on MUP Court judge says Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) does not contravene European law in its aim to protect public health 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