Pick of the week: refugees, drug law and Nigel Farage

"Recognise yourself in he and she who are not like you and me." - Carlos Fuentes   View this email in your browser The weekend is almost here so we've selected out five most- read articles from the last seven days for you to enjoy. Here's what we have for you this week: A report on comments made by a Tory MP urging David Cameron to ignore an "emotional craving" to help refugees A piece which examines Paddy Ashdown's claims that Syrian children who come to the UK under the prime minster's refugee programme will be deported when they turn 18. An article which asks if Yvette Cooper could really win the Labour leadership contest. A look at the politician who could be the catalyst for drug reform in Ireland. And coverage of Nigel Farage's comments to LBC in which he said the UK could not afford to show compassion to Muslim refugees. Tory MP urges David Cameron to ignore 'emotional craving' to help refugees   On Sep 11, 2015 02:30 pm Prime minister told to listen to 'silent majority' and turn away refugees Read more... » The deportation game: What happens when refugees turn 18?   On Sep 11, 2015 02:29 pm 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... » No, Yvette Cooper is not about to win the Labour leadership   On Sep 11, 2015 02:29 pm There is little real evidence Cooper is on course to win Read more... » The man who made Ireland fall in love with drug law reform   On Sep 11, 2015 02:28 pm The Irish politician who could be the catalyst for astonishing drug reforms in one of Europe's most conservative countries Read more... » Nigel Farage: We can't risk showing compassion to Muslim refugees   On Sep 11, 2015 02:28 pm Ukip leader says he fears influx of Isis fighters to Europe Read more... »     Opinion Former videos   Studying pharmacology at university   On Sep 11, 2015 09:00 am Have you ever wondered how medicines work? Or how they are processed by the body? These questions are answered by the science of pharmacology! Read more... » Medical compensation law 'no longer fit for purpose'   On Sep 10, 2015 11:59 am The MDU has made a short animation to highlight unsustainable rises in compensation claims in medical negligence cases, which are increasing way ahead of society's ability to pay. Read more... »     Jobs and courses   Self-shooting video journalist   On Jun 24, 2015 04:10 pm Politics.co.uk is seeking to recruit a self-shooting video journalist to work out of our offices in east London. Read more... » Postgraduate study: MSc International Social Policy - University of Southampton   On Jan 21, 2015 02:19 pm Our new MSc International Social Policy masters programme considers social policy issues and debates in a broad context, encouraging students to apply their skills in relation to a wide range of social situations. 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