Pick of the week: The SNP's Angus Robertson outperforms Corbyn

"Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use." - Francis Bacon View this email in your browser With the weekend almost here, we've picked out our most-read items of the week for you to enjoy. Here's what we have for you today: A piece which revealed that Zac Goldsmith lobbied MPs over the same man he used to attack Sadiq Khan An article which looked at a Home Office programme which is being used to remove EU citizens from the UK A piece on how despite Sadiq Khan being ahead in the polls some of those around him remain nervous of the outcome A report on the vote to allow 3,000 unaccompanied children in Europe to come to the UK And our most-read item which suggested that the SNP's Angus Robertson is becoming the unofficial leader of the opposition PMQs verdict: Angus Robertson is becoming the unofficial leader of the opposition   On Apr 29, 2016 11:56 am Angus Robertson stands head and shoulders over Jeremy Corbyn Read more... » Absent Labour MPs allowed government to block child refugee measure   On Apr 29, 2016 11:56 am A full turn-out of Labour MPs would have prevented the government from blocking amendment to help child refugees Read more... » Memories of Labour's shock 2015 defeat still haunt Sadiq Khan's campaign   On Apr 29, 2016 11:56 am While the polls show Labour ahead in London, Tory attacks are starting to cut through Read more... » Home Office programme quietly kicks EU citizens out of the UK   On Apr 29, 2016 11:55 am How the Home Office is working with the police to remove EU nationals from the UK Read more... » Revealed: Zac Goldsmith repeatedly lobbied ministers about Babar Ahmad   On Apr 29, 2016 11:55 am Conservative London mayoral candidate wrote to ministers about Ahmad's case six years ago Read more... »     Opinion Former videos   Freelancers contribute £109 billion to the UK economy   On Apr 29, 2016 09:34 am IPSE research has found that the 1.91 million freelancers' in the UK contribute £109 billion to the economy. 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

Prison critic fights for her job

"I didn't understand the degree to which once you lock someone up, even in the best prisons for a short period of time, that is a very severe punishment indeed" - Nick Hardwick View this email in your browser Independent monitoring boards are supposed to be a key part of the prison scrutiny system but just how effective are they? Our first piece today looks suggests that the treatment of a whistleblower who wrote a critical article about the boards highlights how they seem to reserve their fiercest criticism for those who speak out against them rather than the prisons they are supposed to be scrutinising. Despite the attacks on Sadiq Khan coming thick and fast our next piece reports that the latest polls continue to show him way out ahead of his rivals. But as we examined earlier in the week those surrounding the Labour mayoral candidate remain nervous about the final outcome. Could a late onslaught from the Tory candidate Zac Goldsmith really be enough to turn opinion against the frontrunner? And in the wake of the historic Hillsborough verdicts we hear from the Orgreave Truth and Justice campaign on why this week's developments give them hope that they may finally get some answers about the behaviour of South Yorkshire Police. Latest Articles     Targeting the whistleblower: Prison critic fights for her job   On Apr 29, 2016 12:37 pm The treatment of this whistleblower highlights the problem with the prison scrutiny system Read more... »   Sadiq Khan holds his nerve as new poll suggests he's cruising to victory   On Apr 29, 2016 09:07 am Labour candidate on course for landslide win over Conservative opponent in London mayoral race Read more... »       Battle of Orgreave: Hillsborough verdict gives hope to campaigners   On Apr 28, 2016 01:51 pm Issues highlighted by the Hillsborough inquest have parallels with the conduct of the South Yorkshire Police at Orgreave Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   Freelancers contribute £109 billion to the UK economy   On Apr 29, 2016 09:34 am IPSE research has found that the 1.91 million freelancers' in the UK contribute £109 billion to the economy. Read more... »   Opinion Formers articles     VAT and the EU: Right tax, right time – right person The European Commission's plans are a step towards a single VAT area Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Call for greater curbs on vehicle pollution Committee of MPs calls for clean air zones to be introduced Read more... »   CIHT toolkit targets transport sector skills More must be done by the highways and transportation sector to promote itself as an exciting place to forge a career 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

Naz Shah is only a symptom of the anti-semitic disease that's gripping the left

"Anti-Semitism is a noxious weed that should be cut out." - William Howard Taft   View this email in your browser It feels like hardly a day passes at the moment without another accusation of anti-semitism hitting the Labour party. The response by the leadership to the latest case involving Naz Shah has been criticised by many but our first piece today suggests that the Bradford West MP is just a small symptom of a far bigger problem which Jeremy Corbyn has been unable to get a grip of. And, with a new study claiming that taking LSD could help to prevent male violence against women, is it right to view these men as needing 'treatment'? Our next piece suggests not and argues that by insinuating that men who abuse women are sick we are letting them off the hook. Latest Articles     LSD won't stop men from beating women   On Apr 28, 2016 12:55 pm Suggesting male violence towards women is a sickness to be treated let's these men off the hook Read more... »   Naz Shah is only a symptom of the anti-semitic disease that's gripping the left   On Apr 28, 2016 11:26 am The Left's problem with anti-semitism is far bigger than one MP and her tweets Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   Helping people in the maritime community   On Apr 25, 2016 02:25 pm 2017 is Seafarers UK's centenary year. The charity provides grants to projects across the Merchant Navy, fishing fleets, and Royal Navy. Helping people in areas such as advice, housing, care, health, education and youth welfare. Read more... »   Opinion Formers articles     VAT and the EU: Right tax, right time – right person The European Commission's plans are a step towards a single VAT area Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     British shooters inundate politicians and election candidates Politicians and election candidates have received almost 40,000 emails from British shooters using BASC's campaign websites Read more... »   Voice Cymru launches Election Statement Voice Cymru has launched its Election Statement, setting out what the union believes should be the education and childcare priorities for the next Welsh Government. 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