Friday, 19 December 2014

Labour are losing votes to the Greens and they don't know why - Politics.co.uk

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"Left wing voters are increasingly switching their allegiance to the Greens"

Going green

Labour are losing votes to the Greens and they don't know why

Caroline Lucas set to hold onto her seat against Labour.

Ed Miliband's anti-Green strategy appears to be backfiring

Travellers

Comment: Why is it still socially acceptable to persecute travellers?

Flames engulf a caravan during the Dale Farm travellers camp eviction in 2011

No other minority is so widely and unquestionably abused in the UK.

In other news...

There's two politician-sized holes in Britain's new anti-corruption plan

Anti-corruption report doesn't even mention party funding

There's two gaping holes in the government's much-delayed anti-corruption plan which was finally released today – and it's the politicians who are escaping scot-free.

Unpicking the secret of Nigel Farage's appeal

Nigel Farage: The embodiment of frustration?

Nigel Farage looks, sounds and feels annoyed with the way things are. For the people who also feel this way he has become a beacon.

Alarm as cosmetics ban claim referred to ECJ

Fears it could prove major setback to animal welfare.

Labour pledge to legalise humanist marriages as Government blocks proposals, disappointing thousands of couples

The Labour Party has today pledged to give legal recognition to humanist marriages if returned to power next year, as the government publish a report blocking Liberal Democrat party policy for reform.

Advisers welcome common sense approach on digital firms’ VAT but warn uncertainty will remain

Tax advisers have welcomed a government move1 which will save thousands of small businesses needing to register for European VAT on digital services from having to charge their customers UK VAT, provided their relevant turnover remains below the £81,000 threshold

CML publishes new market forecasts

Looking ahead over the next two years, housing and mortgage market developments appear well supported by relatively favourable economic fundamentals.

RSPCA shakes up Christmas

Thought-provoking video homage to festive classic set to shock.

"Teacher recruitment and retention on the precipice of a crisis" NASUWT tells pay review body

The NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, is today giving oral evidence to the School Teachers’ Review Body (Review Body) to argue for a substantial above-inflation pay award for teachers in 2015/16.

Call to end the exploitation of agency workers

Politicians must show they are serious about cracking down on the exploitation of agency workers, including supply teachers, NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, has said.

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Thursday, 18 December 2014

The holes in Britain's anti-corruption plan - Politics.co.uk

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"The government needs to give an unambiguous message that tackling corruption through this plan is a high priority"

Politics breaking up

There's two politician-sized holes in Britain's new anti-corruption plan

Anti-corruption report doesn't even mention party funding

There's two gaping holes in the government's much-delayed anti-corruption plan which was finally released today – and it's the politicians who are escaping scot-free.

Learning to let go: How opening up parties could save them

Conservative party members listen to David Cameron in Birmingham, October 2014

The Conservative and Labour parties are dying a painfully slow death – but there is a way out, a report out today suggests.

Parliament breaking up (for Christmas)

PMQs verdict: Finally, Miliband's long wait is over

Ed Miliband's final PMQs of 2014 contained hints the worst is behind him

It's been a hellish 51 months for Ed Miliband. Ever since being elected as leader of the opposition he's faced periodic claims that he's just not very good at his job. Now, just when it matters most, the evidence from today's prime minister's questions suggests that's suddenly going to stop mattering.

The knack of being Nigel

Unpicking the secret of Nigel Farage's appeal

Nigel Farage: The embodiment of frustration?

Nigel Farage looks, sounds and feels annoyed with the way things are. For the people who also feel this way he has become a beacon.

Judicial review climb down?

Grayling hints at climb-down over judicial review battle with Lords

Judicial review: Last minute concession on the way?

Fresh from his defeat over the prisoner book ban, it looks like Chris Grayling may be about to give way on at least one aspect of his judicial review attack

Advisers welcome common sense approach on digital firms’ VAT but warn uncertainty will remain

Tax advisers have welcomed a government move1 which will save thousands of small businesses needing to register for European VAT on digital services from having to charge their customers UK VAT, provided their relevant turnover remains below the £81,000 threshold

CML publishes new market forecasts

Looking ahead over the next two years, housing and mortgage market developments appear well supported by relatively favourable economic fundamentals.

RSPCA shakes up Christmas

Thought-provoking video homage to festive classic set to shock.

CIOB supports new ‘rigorous’ technical and vocational qualifications for 14- to 19-year-olds

The Department for Education (DfE) has launched new technical and vocational qualifications and stripped out thousands of poor-quality courses across a wide range of subjects, including construction, planning and the built environment.

Call to end the exploitation of agency workers

Politicians must show they are serious about cracking down on the exploitation of agency workers, including supply teachers, NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, has said.

Changing the law won’t fix problems in children’s mental health care, warns charity

The Home Secretary Theresa May has today revealed plans to change the Mental Health Act to stop children and young people with mental illness being detained in police cells.

CML responds to starter homes initiative

CML welcomed the government’s announcement of its scheme to provide starter homes for first-time buyers, which should produce a modest additional flow of lower-cost housing for this group of purchasers.

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Wednesday, 17 December 2014

Is Miliband shaping up in time for the election? - Politics.co.uk

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"The mask slipped"

PMQs

PMQs verdict: Finally, Miliband's long wait is over

Ed Miliband's final PMQs of 2014 contained hints the worst is behind him

It's been a hellish 51 months for Ed Miliband. Ever since being elected as leader of the opposition he's faced periodic claims that he's just not very good at his job. Now, just when it matters most, the evidence from today's prime minister's questions suggests that's suddenly going to stop mattering.

Local councillors' secret pay rise

Austerity, what austerity? Councillors are getting a secret pay bump this Christmas

Working from home: Or not, if you're a councillors claiming travel expenses

Despite all the austerity faced by local government, councillors were handed an unnoticed tax break in this year's autumn statement. It's outrageous – but who in Westminster is going to complain?

EVEL promise shattered

MPs shatter David Cameron's EVEL promise

David Cameron promised English votes for English laws 'in tandem' with Scottish devolution

Bitterly partisan and failing to display any signs of agreement, MPs' failure to rise to the occasion on English votes for English laws shows they are beyond redemption.

Judicial review climb down?

Grayling hints at climb-down over judicial review battle with Lords

Judicial review: Last minute concession on the way?

Fresh from his defeat over the prisoner book ban, it looks like Chris Grayling may be about to give way on at least one aspect of his judicial review attack

Advisers welcome common sense approach on digital firms’ VAT but warn uncertainty will remain

Tax advisers have welcomed a government move1 which will save thousands of small businesses needing to register for European VAT on digital services from having to charge their customers UK VAT, provided their relevant turnover remains below the £81,000 threshold

CML publishes new market forecasts

Looking ahead over the next two years, housing and mortgage market developments appear well supported by relatively favourable economic fundamentals.

RSPCA shakes up Christmas

Thought-provoking video homage to festive classic set to shock.

CIOB supports new ‘rigorous’ technical and vocational qualifications for 14- to 19-year-olds

The Department for Education (DfE) has launched new technical and vocational qualifications and stripped out thousands of poor-quality courses across a wide range of subjects, including construction, planning and the built environment.

Call to end the exploitation of agency workers

Politicians must show they are serious about cracking down on the exploitation of agency workers, including supply teachers, NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, has said.

Changing the law won’t fix problems in children’s mental health care, warns charity

The Home Secretary Theresa May has today revealed plans to change the Mental Health Act to stop children and young people with mental illness being detained in police cells.

CML responds to starter homes initiative

CML welcomed the government’s announcement of its scheme to provide starter homes for first-time buyers, which should produce a modest additional flow of lower-cost housing for this group of purchasers.

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Tuesday, 16 December 2014

MI6 torture allegations should be front page news - Politics.co.uk

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"Criticising spooks doesn't sell newspapers..."

MI6 torture allegations

The allegations against MI6 are serious – so why aren't they front page news?

Do James Bond and Jack Bauer distract us from the reality of the security agencies?

Allegations against British security services pour in from Kenya, Nepal and Libya - but our media is too compliant to report them

Grayling

Grayling hints at climb-down over judicial review battle with Lords

Judicial review: Last minute concession on the way?

Fresh from his defeat over the prisoner book ban, it looks like Chris Grayling may be about to give way on at least one aspect of his judicial review attack

Prison book ban: Grayling steals Christmas

Prisoner book ban: The bitter end

Ministry of Justice backs down in prisoner book ban row – but refuses to ease restriction in time for Christmas.

Labour's migration troubles

Labour's migrant workers law will almost never be used

Ed Miliband promises to tackle the exploitation of immigrant Labour

The aim of Miliband's new law is more political than legal

The attack on Labour's Ukip leaflet is cynical nonsense

Miliband hit by internal guidance document as he prepares for immigration speech

The faux-outrage over Labour's desire to "move the conversation on" from immigration says more about the electoral cycle than the integrity of the people who said it

RSPCA shakes up Christmas

Thought-provoking video homage to festive classic set to shock.

CIOB supports new ‘rigorous’ technical and vocational qualifications for 14- to 19-year-olds

The Department for Education (DfE) has launched new technical and vocational qualifications and stripped out thousands of poor-quality courses across a wide range of subjects, including construction, planning and the built environment.

Call to end the exploitation of agency workers

Politicians must show they are serious about cracking down on the exploitation of agency workers, including supply teachers, NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, has said.

Changing the law won’t fix problems in children’s mental health care, warns charity

The Home Secretary Theresa May has today revealed plans to change the Mental Health Act to stop children and young people with mental illness being detained in police cells.

Number 10 intervenes to block Humanist marriages

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has responded with shock and disappointment at reports that Number 10 is blocking the legal recognition of humanist marriages because Lynton Crosby, David Cameron’s election guru, sees reform as a "fringe" issue.

Fighting to eliminate digital hiding places for child abusers

David Cameron will place GCHQ and the National Crime Agency (NCA) at the centre of a fight to eliminate ‘digital hiding places for child abusers’.

NASUWT comments on key stage 2 results

"These results once again demonstrate considerable achievement and pupils and teachers should be congratulated on their hard work".

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Monday, 15 December 2014

Faux-outrage over Labour's Ukip guidance - Politics.co.uk

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"Moving the conversation on..."

Labour's Ukip election guidance

The attack on Labour's Ukip leaflet is cynical nonsense

Miliband hit by internal guidance document as he prepares for immigration speech

The faux-outrage over Labour's desire to "move the conversation on" from immigration says more about the electoral cycle than the integrity of the people who said it

Boris 'simplified' price hike

TfL bury Boris bike fare hike under the Christmas tree

Boris Johnson's cycle hire scheme has failed to cover its own costs

Boris Johnson's flagship cycle scheme failing to cover its costs

Probation privatisation: Status report

Probation privatisation looks to be as big a disaster as we thought it was

Straight and narrow: Probation services try to minimise the risk of reoffending, but the reforms have introduced new problems

Grayling's reforms could prove dangerous, with initial reports suggesting a breakdown in communication over offender management

Call to end the exploitation of agency workers

Politicians must show they are serious about cracking down on the exploitation of agency workers, including supply teachers, NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, has said.

Changing the law won’t fix problems in children’s mental health care, warns charity

The Home Secretary Theresa May has today revealed plans to change the Mental Health Act to stop children and young people with mental illness being detained in police cells.

Number 10 intervenes to block Humanist marriages

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has responded with shock and disappointment at reports that Number 10 is blocking the legal recognition of humanist marriages because Lynton Crosby, David Cameron’s election guru, sees reform as a "fringe" issue.

Fighting to eliminate digital hiding places for child abusers

David Cameron will place GCHQ and the National Crime Agency (NCA) at the centre of a fight to eliminate ‘digital hiding places for child abusers’.

NASUWT comments on key stage 2 results

"These results once again demonstrate considerable achievement and pupils and teachers should be congratulated on their hard work".

Paul O’Grady: “If people saw behind the scenes at a puppy farm they would be shocked.”

TV presenter and ambassador for dogs calls for stiffer penalties for puppy farmers.

First-time buyers borrow 22% more in October than last year

New CML data on the characteristics of lending in October of 2014 show growth in lending trends to first-time buyers, home movers and buy-to-let but a decline in remortgaging.

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