Pick of the week: It's all smoke and mirrors

"Official truths are often powerful illusions." - John Pilger View this email in your browser The weekend is almost here so we've rounded up our most-read items of the last seven days for you to enjoy at your leisure. Here's what we have for you this week: A piece on yesterday's Syria debate and what it tells us about Jeremy Corbyn. An article which highlighted the tricks the chancellor uses to evade scrutiny. A story about comments made by Zac Goldsmith which suggested he would scrap bus lanes in London if he becomes mayor. A response to the Spending review from Green leader Natalie Bennett. And our most-read piece of the week which is on the outrage over the Christian ad ban which never existed in the first place.   Syria debate shows Corbyn is sinking fast   On Nov 27, 2015 01:01 pm Jeremy Corbyn's proud anti-war stance could have been vital today. But it was nowhere to be seen. Read more... » Spending review 2015: Osborne's tricks – and how to spot them   On Nov 27, 2015 01:00 pm The chancellor is adept at hiding the truth of what he;s doing behind a facade of press-managed distractions. Read more... » Zac Goldsmith would scrap all London's bus lanes   On Nov 27, 2015 01:01 pm Tory mayoral candidate believes electric cars will make bus lanes obsolete Read more... » Comment: Osborne's spending review shows this is an extremist government   On Nov 27, 2015 01:01 pm Ignore the rhetoric and look at the small print: The Tories are cutting government down to the bone Read more... » No one 'banned' the Church of England ad – they're making it up   On Nov 27, 2015 01:00 pm In terms of PR, the church has played a blinder 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