Burnham suggests time is not right for a female leader

"There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable, for in politics there is no honour." - Benjamin Disraeli View this email in your browser Today we cover comments made by Andy Burnham in which he appeared to suggest the time is not right for a female Labour leader. Asked during a hustings for BBC Radio 5 Live whether it would be great for the party to have a woman leader, he replied: "When the time is right, when the right leader comes along". We also look at what impact the surge of support for Jeremy Corbyn is having on the London Labour mayoral hopefuls. With an influx of new members in the capital we ask which candidate stands to gain the most from Corbynmania. Elsewhere, we report that Caroline Lucas' talk of a possible electoral pact between the Greens and a Corbyn-led Labour party has been played down by her party. A Green party source told Politics.co.uk that Lucas was expressing a 'personal opinion' which is unlikely to be adopted as party policy. However they do they say they remain open to working across party lines.   Latest Articles     Labour mayoral hopefuls fight to be Corbyn's London heir   On Aug 24, 2015 12:11 pm Surge in new members presents opportunity for left-leaning candidates Read more... »       Andy Burnham: Time is not right for a female Labour leader     On Aug 25, 2015 12:01 pm Labour leadership candidate stumbles under questioning Read more... »   Greens row back from 'electoral pact' with Jeremy Corbyn     On Aug 25, 2015 10:12 am Party distance themselves from offer by former leader for a coalition with Labour Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   A sustainable public transport system   On Aug 05, 2015 04:47 pm Go-Ahead Group's approach to a sustainable public transport network, which is vital to the economic development of the UK. Read more... » Cinderella and the BIBA broker   On Aug 04, 2015 09:23 am Cinderella suffers an unfortunate incident. Luckily, she got her insurance through a BIBA broker and everyone lived happily ever after. Read more... »   Opinion Formers articles     Good news: the small change at the GPs which can make a big difference for people with mental illness It can be difficult to get excited about acronyms, but last week the British Medical Journal published an article about QOF which got us very excited indeed. Read more... »   Trade Union bill is 'an attack on all working people' The Tories' latest attacks on Trade Unions are about as vindictive and nasty as they could possibly get, and go further than even Thatcher would have dared. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Publicity critical for smooth transition to Scottish Rate of Income Tax The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has called for an effective publicity campaign when the announcement of a Scottish Rate of Income Tax (SRIT) is made, to ensure that employers and taxpayers are not adversely affected. Read more... »   Sick & injured sportspersons could have to pay tax on public donations, warns tax body The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has warned that HMRC proposals to tax all income from sporting testimonials and benefit matches could adversely affect certain individuals. Read more... »     Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Deportations of Afghans continue

"Fairness is what justice really is." - Potter Stewart View this email in your browser This morning we look at the deportations of Afghans back to their home country. Lawyers have managed to save many deportees but more could be scheduled on a flight to leave the UK tomorrow. With Afghanistan's minister for refugees telling European governments that 80% of his country is still unsafe, should questions be asked as to why Theresa May seems hellbent on pressing ahead with the deportations? Elsewhere, we report on a video which appears to show a boy with autism being punched by a police officer. The teenager's mother said she was shocked and upset by the footage and will be taking legal action. Northamptonshire police have launched an investigation into the allegations. Latest Articles     Video emerges appearing to show police beating autistic boy     On Aug 24, 2015 10:22 am A police officer has allegedly been filmed punching a teenage boy with autism Read more... »       Home Office presses ahead with Afghan deportations as country unravels   On Aug 24, 2015 11:01 am Lawyers are fighting to prevent deportations to Afghanistan Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   A sustainable public transport system   On Aug 05, 2015 04:47 pm Go-Ahead Group's approach to a sustainable public transport network, which is vital to the economic development of the UK. Read more... » Cinderella and the BIBA broker   On Aug 04, 2015 09:23 am Cinderella suffers an unfortunate incident. Luckily, she got her insurance through a BIBA broker and everyone lived happily ever after. Read more... »   Opinion Formers articles     Good news: the small change at the GPs which can make a big difference for people with mental illness It can be difficult to get excited about acronyms, but last week the British Medical Journal published an article about QOF which got us very excited indeed. Read more... »   Trade Union bill is 'an attack on all working people' The Tories' latest attacks on Trade Unions are about as vindictive and nasty as they could possibly get, and go further than even Thatcher would have dared. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Sick & injured sportspersons could have to pay tax on public donations, warns tax body The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has warned that HMRC proposals to tax all income from sporting testimonials and benefit matches could adversely affect certain individuals. Read more... »   GCSEs: More students need to choose Physics and Design & Technology The publication of today's GCSE results in England, Wales and Northern Ireland reveals a decline in the number of young people studying Physics and Design & Technology, two of the crucial engineering gateway subjects. Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Pick of the week: Corbyn, coups and coalitions

"Going from underdog to top dog is exciting, but it comes with problems." - Gary Linden View this email in your browser The weekend is nearly here and we've selected our top five stories for you to catch up on at your leisure. Here's what we have for you this week:  The report that says e-cigarettes are far healthier than smoking. With many people actually believing the opposite is true we suggest the anti-vaping campaigners who promote this misinformation are a threat to public health. A piece from a Green MEP who insists Jeremy Corbyn is not a magic path back to victory for the Labour party. She says the party must embrace the idea of a Red-Green coalition if they wish to return to power. A story about new advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on the scope and definitions of the psychoactive substances bill. They have clearly tried to make the proposals plausible but it is unlikely that the bill will ever make much sense.  News that a blogger who sent tweets criticising some Labour councils has been banned from voting in the leadership election. And a piece by Ken Livingstone who says it is the Labour right who are out of touch, not Jeremy Corbyn. Anti-vaping campaigners are a threat to public health   On Aug 21, 2015 11:32 am The perception that vaping is as dangerous as smoking cigarettes could be devastating Read more... » Comment: The Greens would welcome a coalition with Jeremy Corbyn   On Aug 21, 2015 11:32 am Labour should form a Red-Green alliance with the Greens under Jeremy Corbyn Read more... » Home Office drug advisers try to clear up Theresa May's mess   On Aug 21, 2015 11:29 am Advisers desperately try to limit the damage of the psychoactive substances bill - but Home Office likely to hold firm Read more... » Critical blogger banned from voting in Labour leadership election   On Aug 21, 2015 11:30 am Website editor Jason Cobb included in dossier of 'possible entryists' by local party Read more... » Ken Livingstone: It's the Labour right, not Jeremy Corbyn, who are out of touch   On Aug 21, 2015 11:28 am Former London mayor defends the left-wing frontrunner in the Labour leadership race Read more... »     Opinion Former videos   A sustainable public transport system   On Aug 05, 2015 04:47 pm Go-Ahead Group's approach to a sustainable public transport network, which is vital to the economic development of the UK. Read more... » Cinderella and the BIBA broker   On Aug 04, 2015 09:23 am Cinderella suffers an unfortunate incident. Luckily, she got her insurance through a BIBA broker and everyone lived happily ever after. Read more... »     Jobs and courses   Business Development Executive - Politics.co.uk   On Jun 24, 2015 04:03 pm If you have a passion for politics and are looking to work in business development, then Politics.co.uk has just the role for you. Read more... » Self-shooting video journalist   On Jun 24, 2015 04:10 pm Politics.co.uk is seeking to recruit a self-shooting video journalist to work out of our offices in east London. Read more... »     Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences