The Trump debate was a damp squid

"Anyone who thinks my story is anywhere near over is sadly mistaken." - Donald Trump View this email in your browser Whatever you thought about the debate in parliament on calls for Donald Trump to be banned from the UK, it had the potential to be quite interesting. Unfortunately it turned out be nothing more than a damp squid. Our first piece today rejects claims that the embarrassing spectacle highlights why the petition system is broken and instead argues that it's the people who sign pointless petitions and the poor quality of politicians that's the real problem. If you missed the debate don't put yourself through the pain of watching it, just catch up on the key moments by reading our light-hearted and entertaining live blog from last night. Elsewhere, we have a piece from the lead asylum and policy advisor at Freedom from Torture, who looks at the Shaw review which was published last week on the UK's immigration detention centres. It suggests that some of the recommendations could make it harder to protect torture victims. Latest Articles     The Trump debate was a damp squib – and it's all your fault   On Jan 19, 2016 10:52 am The petition system is just fine. It's the quality of the public and the politicians which is the problem Read more... »   Donald Trump debate as-it-happened   On Jan 18, 2016 04:21 pm Our eyewitness account of last night's parliamentary debate on banning Donald Trump from the UK Read more... »       Comment: Home Office reform could make it harder to protect torture victims   On Jan 19, 2016 10:03 am The Shaw review is welcomed but some of the recommendations go too far Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Despite reduced tariffs, solar remains good investment for householders The Feed-in Tariff rate which is paid out for rooftop solar is to change at midnight tonight. Householders who go solar will from tomorrow onwards be eligible for the new rate of 4.39p/kWh which will be paid out from February. Read more... »   More pupils attend collective worship in CofE schools each morning than people attend CofE churches each week In the wake of new Church of England statistics showing that average weekly church attendance has dropped below one million in England for the first time, the British Humanist Association (BHA) has revealed that more people are now being educated in state-funded CofE schools, attending compulsory Anglican worship every day, than attend CofE churches each week. Read more... »     Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 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