The news ministers tried to bury

"Openness, transparency - these are among the few weapons the citizenry has to protect itself from the powerful and the corrupt." - Michael Moore   View this email in your browser Today we bring you a piece which highlights some of the bad news the government tried to bury on the last day of parliament before Christmas. Among the 36 statements and reports it sneaked out yesterday,there was a damning report on the bedroom tax, details of government special advisers and how much they cost and, news that court fees are to be increased. Elsewhere, we have details of a speech delivered by Tom Watson this morning, on the need for open government. The deputy Labour leader discussed some of the ways he believes the Conservatives try to avoid accountability and called on the prime minister to stop governing from the shadows.    Latest Articles     The bad news ministers tried to bury today   On Dec 17, 2015 04:15 pm Government releases deluge of inconvenient reports and written statements, as MPs leave Westminster Read more... »       'David Cameron is governing from the shadows' - Tom Watson's speech on open government   On Dec 18, 2015 12:26 pm Labour's deputy leader attempts to reclaim the party's civil libertarian tradition Read more... »     Opinion Former videos   Dispelling myths around animal research   On Dec 14, 2015 05:19 pm Making sense of animal research in the UK - a policymaker's guide. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     CML response to consultation on FPC powers over buy-to-let lending The Council of Mortgage Lending has responded to today's consultation by HM Treasury on potential powers of direction for the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee over the buy-to-let mortgage market. Read more... »   BASC welcomes government's rural proofing The UK's largest shooting organisation, BASC, has welcomed the government's announcement that policies will be "rural proofed" to ensure that the needs of people living and working in rural areas are taken into account, and that they are given the same opportunities as those based in cities. Read more... »     Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences