Pick of the week: Psychoactive Substances Act becomes law

"The bill's approach is seductive, and it is understandable, because people are fearful of the effects of these products. Ultimately, however, it is bad law" - Norman Lamb View this email in your browser It's the end of another week and although it might feel as if the only news has been about the EU, some other subjects do crop up in our most-read items of the last seven days. Here's what's in the newsletter today: Our verdict of George Osborne's performance at PMQs A look at the reasons the Leave campaign are losing the EU referendum A piece which suggested David Cameron is either a liar or incompetent A report on a U-turn by the home office on psychoactive substances And our most-read item which highlighted the bizarre guidance the government has given to shop owners to help them understand the new psychoactive substances law. Policing whipped cream: Home Office publishes advice for Psychoactive Substances Act   On May 27, 2016 02:02 pm The psychoactive substances guidance makes it clear that the new law is unenforcable Read more... » Very quietly, Home Office backs down on Psychoactive Substances Act   On May 27, 2016 02:02 pm There is now a glimmer of reason in the Home Office approach to the new law Read more... » EU referendum: The prime minister is either a liar or dangerously incompetent   On May 27, 2016 02:01 pm If leaving the EU would really be such a catastrophe why did David Cameron call for the referendum in the first place? Read more... » The reasons the Leave campaign are losing the EU referendum   On May 27, 2016 02:01 pm Brexiteers are failing to reach out beyond their core supporters Read more... » PMQs verdict: Osborne would be a disastrous Tory leader   On May 27, 2016 01:59 pm Angela Eagle made short work of George Osborne 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