Pick of the week: Citizen Smith fluffs his pitch

"Marriage is socialism among two people." - Barbara Ehrenreich View this email in your browser Labour pains After a dramtic month in politics, things have finally started to calm down a bit. As our five most-read articles this week have shown, the Labour leadership race has dominated. In our newsletter this week we have:   A piece looking at an experiment in drug decriminalisation. A piece arguing that Labour MPs must get behind their current leader Our run-down of the Brexit challenges facing Theresa May A look at the real story behind one of this week's big Corbyn controversies And our most-read piece is our report on Owen Smith's comments about immigration Owen Smith: There are too many immigrants in parts of Britain   On Jul 29, 2016 05:08 pm Labour leadership contender sets out 'progressive case against freedom of movement' Read more... » No a 'Corbynite takeover' didn't cause Labour's loss in Totnes   On Jul 29, 2016 05:08 pm The real story behind the Twitter storm Read more... » Everything you need to know about Theresa May's Brexit nightmare in five minutes   On Jul 15, 2016 02:27 pm All your questions about May's Brexit negotiations answered Read more... » Labour MPs should get behind Jeremy Corbyn or get out   On Jul 29, 2016 05:08 pm Jeremy Corbyn ally says 'petulant' MPs are trying to sabotage the Labour party Read more... » How one patch of grass became the UK's first ever decriminalised drugs space   On Jul 29, 2016 05:07 pm Drugs testing tent at Secret Garden Festival points towards bold new direction for UK drugs policy Read more... »     Opinion Former videos   Grey fleet vehicles in the public and private sector   On Jul 22, 2016 10:13 am Grey fleet vehicles are used in both the public and private sector, and have a significant impact on the environment and economy. Read more... » Promoting alcohol responsibly   On Jul 13, 2016 10:53 am The Portman Group explains the system of regulation of alcohol marketing in the UK, which occurs through collaboration, clear Codes of Practice, independent oversight, and support as well as sanctions. Read more... »     Jobs and courses       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

A coup that never was

"Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too." - Richard Nixon   View this email in your browser A Corbynite coup? The Labour leadership race has led to a series of claims and counter claims about the two warring factions within the party. One such story about a botched local by-election in Totnes led to claims that Corbyn 'entryists' had cost Labour their only place on the council there. But was it actually true? Our first piece by a member of the local party, suggests all may not have been as it first seemed. Our second piece is by the people behind a remarkable experiment in decriminalising drugs. Organisers of the Secret Garden festival worked with police and local authorities to allow drugs workers to test substances submitted by festival-goers for toxic and harmful ingredients. Could this project point towards a new direction for drugs policy in the UK? Latest Articles     No a 'Corbynite takeover' didn't cause Labour's loss in Totnes   On Jul 29, 2016 10:06 am The real story behind the Twitter storm Read more... »   How one patch of grass became the UK's first ever decriminalised drugs space   On Jul 28, 2016 11:32 am Drugs testing tent at Secret Garden Festival points towards bold new direction for UK drugs policy Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   Grey fleet vehicles in the public and private sector   On Jul 22, 2016 10:13 am Grey fleet vehicles are used in both the public and private sector, and have a significant impact on the environment and economy. Read more... » Promoting alcohol responsibly   On Jul 13, 2016 10:53 am The Portman Group explains the system of regulation of alcohol marketing in the UK, which occurs through collaboration, clear Codes of Practice, independent oversight, and support as well as sanctions. Read more... »   Opinion Formers articles     BFAWU slams Smith's 'absurd' criticism of McDonnell The comments made by Owen Smith about John McDonnell in relation to campaigning on employment rights are absurd. Read more... »   Cheaper and more sustainable business travel A simple 3-step approach to get to grips with grey fleet. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     BASC provides EU firearms Q&A BASC has provided a Q&A in response to the Internal Market Committee (IMCO) steering through suggested changes to European Commission amendments to the firearms directive. Read more... »   Web tool launched to track progress of universal credit roll-out by postcode The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG), in partnership with the London Advice Services Alliance (LASA), has launched a new online tool1 to help people check whether they can claim universal credit and tax credits in their postcode area, an initiative that is much needed given the complicated roll-out of changes to benefits. Read more... »     Jobs and courses       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

Owen Smith's woman problem

"It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt" - Maurice Switzer View this email in your browser Smith's women problem For a candidate running as the 'competent' alternative to Jeremy Corbyn, Owen Smith is developing a worrying habit of putting his foot in his mouth. His comments today about wanting to "smash" Theresa May "back on her heels" are the latest in a series of gaffes and controversies about Smith's attitude to women and comes at a time when Labour are under attack for their continuing reluctance to elect a female leader. The launch of Smith's campaign has not gone entirely to plan so far but he has acquired a lot of strong supporters. Writing for Politics.co.uk today, former Northern Ireland secretary Paul Murphy explains why he is backing Smith to be Labour's next leader. Latest Articles     Owen Smith's 'smash back on her heels' gaffe shows why he is losing the Labour race   On Jul 27, 2016 01:32 pm Labour challenger accused of having a woman problem after latest gaffe Read more... »       Unlike Corbyn, Owen Smith can turn Labour's radical agenda into reality   On Jul 27, 2016 10:49 am Former Northern Ireland secretary on why he's backing the Labour challenger Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   Grey fleet vehicles in the public and private sector   On Jul 22, 2016 10:13 am Grey fleet vehicles are used in both the public and private sector, and have a significant impact on the environment and economy. Read more... » Promoting alcohol responsibly   On Jul 13, 2016 10:53 am The Portman Group explains the system of regulation of alcohol marketing in the UK, which occurs through collaboration, clear Codes of Practice, independent oversight, and support as well as sanctions. Read more... »   Opinion Formers articles     Cheaper and more sustainable business travel A simple 3-step approach to get to grips with grey fleet. Read more... »   What is Grey Fleet This animation from the BVRLA explains what Grey Fleet is, and the impact on the economy, environment and society. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Target your fire carefully, tax experts tell HMRC on its plans to tackle evasion The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is concerned that the new corporate offence of failure to prevent the criminal facilitation of tax evasion may lead to a string of prosecutions in relatively small cases where civil penalties can already provide enough punishment. Read more... »   Tax credit claimants urged to renew by end of the month to keep the payments The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is urging people in receipt of tax credits to complete their renewals by July 31 to avoid their payments stopping. 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