Friday, 17 October 2014

Is treason back in fashion? - Politics.co.uk

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"That does raise questions about their loyalty and allegiance to this country"

Treason makes a comeback

Hammond's call for treason against Isis is an unhelpful temper tantrum

Hammond: Talk of treason suggests emotion rather than reason

Treason is used to satisfy public outrage. It is of no use in terrorism cases.

Miners' strike

Frontline on the miners' strike

Still The Enemy Within

To celebrate the release of Still The Enemy Within we look at some of the stunning photography which came from Britain's most violent and severe industrial dispute

Smoking ban

Why did Lord Darzi pull out of an anti-smoking debate?

Lord Darzi: refuses to debate his critics

The man who wants a health revolution in Britain is unwilling to engage with his critics

‘Tax Gap’ figures - Five times as much lost to fraud as to avoidance

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has drawn attention to official figures published today which show that almost five times more tax revenue is lost as a result of illegal activity than through tax avoidance.

Mixed messages over regional school commissioners and National Teaching Service

Voice General Secretary Deborah Lawson - 'We would like to hear more about supporting schools and communities, and less about undermining and removing headteachers'.

Women teachers facing discrimination and inequality

Women teachers say they are being denied their contractual entitlements on pay and working conditions, a conference organised by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, has heard.

Scottish Budget: Tax advisers pleased to see back of ‘slab system’ for taxing property sales

The UK’s leading tax institute has commented on the announcement of the first rates for Scotland’s Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), made in the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget, published today.

Cameron's Offer of ‘Jam’ Tomorrow

On the face of it, raising the tax threshold sounds great, but the problem is this; when you earn so little, tax really isn't the problem. It’s the amount that you earn that is the real issue.

House purchase lending in August down 3% on July

New CML data on the characteristics of lending in August show that lending declined slightly compared to July, the first month-on-month drop in house purchase lending volume since February this year.

CML welcomes FPC's view on Help to Buy

We welcome the financial policy committee's (FPC) view that the chancellor does not need to make any changes to the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme.

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Thursday, 16 October 2014

IDS' liquid diet - Politics.co.uk

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"I have also asked my department to investigate the possibility of introducing this as an option for those who are too obese to work"

IDS liquid diet

Liquid diets: Iain Duncan Smith targets obese benefit claimants

Iain Duncan Smith asked his department to "investigate the possibility" of putting obese benefit claimants on liquid diets

Revealing Iain Duncan Smith's enthusiasm for putting obese benefit claimants on a liquid diet says a lot about the motivation of the man running the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Green toxification

Climate change blues: The Tories' green retoxification confirmed

Clouded commitment: The Tories' interest in the green agenda is on the wane

Owen Paterson's startlingly frank disavowal of climate change this week marks the final demise of the Tories' green detoxification.

Smoking ban

Why did Lord Darzi pull out of an anti-smoking debate?

Lord Darzi: refuses to debate his critics

The man who wants a health revolution in Britain is unwilling to engage with his critics

Park smoking ban shows how tragically anti-smoking movement lost its way

Hyde Park: Committee calls for smoking ban in London's green spaces

While e-cigarettes wean millions off cigarettes, anti-smoking campaigners are lost in a symbolic world of bans and fines

Mixed messages over regional school commissioners and National Teaching Service

Voice General Secretary Deborah Lawson - 'We would like to hear more about supporting schools and communities, and less about undermining and removing headteachers'.

Women teachers facing discrimination and inequality

Women teachers say they are being denied their contractual entitlements on pay and working conditions, a conference organised by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, has heard.

Scottish Budget: Tax advisers pleased to see back of ‘slab system’ for taxing property sales

The UK’s leading tax institute has commented on the announcement of the first rates for Scotland’s Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), made in the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget, published today.

Cameron's Offer of ‘Jam’ Tomorrow

On the face of it, raising the tax threshold sounds great, but the problem is this; when you earn so little, tax really isn't the problem. It’s the amount that you earn that is the real issue.

House purchase lending in August down 3% on July

New CML data on the characteristics of lending in August show that lending declined slightly compared to July, the first month-on-month drop in house purchase lending volume since February this year.

CML welcomes FPC's view on Help to Buy

We welcome the financial policy committee's (FPC) view that the chancellor does not need to make any changes to the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme.

Clegg announcement on introduction of maximum waiting times for mental health is a ‘watershed moment’ says charity

Millions of lives could be improved by the introduction of the first ever maximum waiting times for NHS mental health services, according to the charity Rethink Mental Illness.

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Wednesday, 15 October 2014

The man who would be mayor: An interview with David Lammy - Politics.co.uk

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"At every single stage of my life I have been told 'no you can't go to university', 'no you can't go to a good school', 'no you can't become a barrister', 'no you can't become an MP' and now they're saying 'no you can't become mayor'."

 

David Lammy

The man who would be mayor: An interview with David Lammy

David Lammy: A new look for London

Politics.co.uk talks to Labour hopeful for London Mayor.

PMQs

PMQs Verdict: Freud revelation puts Cameron in his sick bed

David Cameron at prime ministers questions

Both leaders may be on their sick beds, but Cameron's condition looks more difficult to treat.

Smoking ban

Park smoking ban shows how tragically anti-smoking movement lost its way

Hyde Park: Committee calls for smoking ban in London's green spaces

While e-cigarettes wean millions off cigarettes, anti-smoking campaigners are lost in a symbolic world of bans and fines

In other news...

Desperate scenes as drug law enforcers try to preserve the status quo

William R. Brownfield of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs makes a startling press statement

As the international status quo on drug policy falls apart, supporters are fighting a desperate rear-guard defence

Descent into violence: Staff cuts leave young inmates at each other's mercy

Violence inside: staff shortages make it more likely

Lockdown at young offenders' institute reveals weapons stash and culture of beatings

Tory MP: Treat patients with herbs instead of drugs to save money

Tredinnick: Herbal medicine would save NHS 5% of its budget

Tredinnick: Alternative medicine would save NHS 5% of its budget

Mixed messages over regional school commissioners and National Teaching Service

Voice General Secretary Deborah Lawson - 'We would like to hear more about supporting schools and communities, and less about undermining and removing headteachers'.

Women teachers facing discrimination and inequality

Women teachers say they are being denied their contractual entitlements on pay and working conditions, a conference organised by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, has heard.

Scottish Budget: Tax advisers pleased to see back of ‘slab system’ for taxing property sales

The UK’s leading tax institute has commented on the announcement of the first rates for Scotland’s Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), made in the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget, published today.

Cameron's Offer of ‘Jam’ Tomorrow

On the face of it, raising the tax threshold sounds great, but the problem is this; when you earn so little, tax really isn't the problem. It’s the amount that you earn that is the real issue.

House purchase lending in August down 3% on July

New CML data on the characteristics of lending in August show that lending declined slightly compared to July, the first month-on-month drop in house purchase lending volume since February this year.

CML welcomes FPC's view on Help to Buy

We welcome the financial policy committee's (FPC) view that the chancellor does not need to make any changes to the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme.

Clegg announcement on introduction of maximum waiting times for mental health is a ‘watershed moment’ says charity

Millions of lives could be improved by the introduction of the first ever maximum waiting times for NHS mental health services, according to the charity Rethink Mental Illness.

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Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Tory MP: Treat patients with herbs instead of drugs to save money - Politics.co.uk

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"I am absolutely convinced that those who look at the map of the sky for the day that they were born and receive some professional guidance will find out a lot about themselves and it will make their lives easier."

 

 

NHS

Tory MP: Treat patients with herbs instead of drugs to save money

Tredinnick: Herbal medicine would save NHS 5% of its budget

Tredinnick: Alternative medicine would save NHS 5% of its budget

Prisons

Descent into violence: Staff cuts leave young inmates at each other's mercy

Violence inside: staff shortages make it more likely

Lockdown at young offenders' institute reveals weapons stash and culture of beatings

Comment and Analysis

Comment: Palestine is a state – and a prison

Edward McMillan-Scott (l) discusses the peace process with Mustafa Barghouti and John Kerry in Ramallah

Whatever the outcome of the vote in the House of Commons, Palestine is a state but it is also a prison.

Comment: What exactly is David Axelrod doing for Labour?

David Axelrod: Did Labour get stars in their eyes when they appointed him?

The US strategist was hired for a reported six-figure salary.... but he's nowhere to be seen

Why aren't the Greens in the TV election debate?

Farage is included in TV debates - but the Green party's Natalie Bennett is left out

Leaving out the Greens while including Ukip is a disgraceful error of judgement from the broadcasters

Mixed messages over regional school commissioners and National Teaching Service

Voice General Secretary Deborah Lawson - 'We would like to hear more about supporting schools and communities, and less about undermining and removing headteachers'.

Women teachers facing discrimination and inequality

Women teachers say they are being denied their contractual entitlements on pay and working conditions, a conference organised by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, has heard.

Scottish Budget: Tax advisers pleased to see back of ‘slab system’ for taxing property sales

The UK’s leading tax institute has commented on the announcement of the first rates for Scotland’s Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), made in the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget, published today.

Cameron's Offer of ‘Jam’ Tomorrow

On the face of it, raising the tax threshold sounds great, but the problem is this; when you earn so little, tax really isn't the problem. It’s the amount that you earn that is the real issue.

House purchase lending in August down 3% on July

New CML data on the characteristics of lending in August show that lending declined slightly compared to July, the first month-on-month drop in house purchase lending volume since February this year.

CML welcomes FPC's view on Help to Buy

We welcome the financial policy committee's (FPC) view that the chancellor does not need to make any changes to the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme.

Clegg announcement on introduction of maximum waiting times for mental health is a ‘watershed moment’ says charity

Millions of lives could be improved by the introduction of the first ever maximum waiting times for NHS mental health services, according to the charity Rethink Mental Illness.

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Monday, 13 October 2014

The Palestinian prison - politics.co.uk

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"In international relations, gestures count."

MPs vote on Palestine

Comment: Palestine is a state – and a prison

Edward McMillan-Scott (l) discusses the peace process with Mustafa Barghouti and John Kerry in Ramallah

Whatever the outcome of the vote in the House of Commons, Palestine is a state but it is also a prison.

A vote against a Palestinian state is a vote for terrorism

A Palestinian boy sits on the rubble of a destroyed building following an Israeli air strike in the center of Gaza City on July 22, 2014

We have to show Palestinians a peaceful route to statehood - or else we hand them to Hamas

Election 2015

Why aren't the Greens in the TV election debate?

Farage is included in TV debates - but the Green party's Natalie Bennett is left out

Leaving out the Greens while including Ukip is a disgraceful error of judgement from the broadcasters

NHS strike

NHS strike: A walkout by people who care about you

NHS workers strike outside University College Hospital in central London

'Give us more pay,' the NHS workers strike today is supposedly going, 'or the patients get it'. The truth about the conduct of these compassionate, caring workers couldn't be more different.

What exactly is David Axelrod doing for Labour?

Comment: What exactly is David Axelrod doing for Labour?

David Axelrod: Did Labour get stars in their eyes when they appointed him?

The US strategist was hired for a reported six-figure salary.... but he's nowhere to be seen

Ukip's revolution

Week in Review: Why Westminster just doesn't get it

Time up for Westminster? Political parties just don't get it.

Ukip's surge isn't about Labour, Tories or Lib Dems. Voters can barely tell them apart.

Prepare for the Ukip civil war

The Carswell and Farage show: Tensions will bubble to the surface

Douglas Carswell presents an existential threat - not just to the Tory party, but also to Ukip

No-one is safe: Ukip's revolution takes Westminster

Carswell kisses his wife during a dramatic night in British politics which saw him win Clacton for Ukip

Ukip has proved it is as dangerous to Labour as the Tories, after it elected it first MP and came within a whisker's breadth of depriving Labour of a seat

Women teachers facing discrimination and inequality

Women teachers say they are being denied their contractual entitlements on pay and working conditions, a conference organised by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, has heard.

Scottish Budget: Tax advisers pleased to see back of ‘slab system’ for taxing property sales

The UK’s leading tax institute has commented on the announcement of the first rates for Scotland’s Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), made in the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget, published today.

Cameron's Offer of ‘Jam’ Tomorrow

On the face of it, raising the tax threshold sounds great, but the problem is this; when you earn so little, tax really isn't the problem. It’s the amount that you earn that is the real issue.

House purchase lending in August down 3% on July

New CML data on the characteristics of lending in August show that lending declined slightly compared to July, the first month-on-month drop in house purchase lending volume since February this year.

CML welcomes FPC's view on Help to Buy

We welcome the financial policy committee's (FPC) view that the chancellor does not need to make any changes to the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme.

Clegg announcement on introduction of maximum waiting times for mental health is a ‘watershed moment’ says charity

Millions of lives could be improved by the introduction of the first ever maximum waiting times for NHS mental health services, according to the charity Rethink Mental Illness.

Act now to prepare for higher rates!

No-one knows for sure when the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee will make its first decision to raise interest rates, but there some practical steps that people can take now to help prepare for it.

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