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Thursday, 13 June 2013

Letter from Romania - politics.co.uk

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The president of the Romanian senate isn't happy with Britain's mainstream politicians... Letter from Romania 'Take on Farage': President of Romanian senate comes to UK with hard message for Clegg The president of the Romanian parliament has warned mainstream politicians in Britain to challenge "unapologetic populists" on immigration, ahead of a key meeting with Nick Clegg later. Comment: Mainstream UK politicians should challenge Farage's populism Britain and Romania can benefit from a closer relationship - but mainstream politicians need to challenge Ukip's populism first. Putting the brakes on HS2? Interview: The man who oversees Britain's railways The debt level of Network Rail is spiralling ever higher, but the man charged with regulating rail expenditure appears unconcerned. Comment: MPs need to realise we just don't need HS2 No matter how big the question marks over the HS2 project get, the government seems even more determined to push the project through. The only way to apply the brakes is for MPs to be responsible. Comment: More passengers, lower costs, more politics Alex Burrows examines the balance between affordability, reliability and quality following the publication of the ORR's Periodic Review. Meanwhile... Comment: This puritanical attack on electronic cigarettes will cost lives The government is intent on crippling an industry which has shown huge success in getting people off cigarettes. The Prism amendment: British MEP tries to weaken EU data protection A British MEP has been criticised by privacy groups for trying to water down EU rules which would protect citizens' data in the wake of the Prism controversy. 'Just deal with it!': MPs despair at taxman's Google apathy MPs are turning public anger about multinational tax-dodging on HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), by pointing the finger at the taxman's failure to do more against Google's "highly contrived" tax arrangements. Lib Dems and sex Sex and power: What the Catholic Church and political parties have in common Sexual shenanigans are never far from the surface in Westminster. If at times it feels like our politicians just can't help but jump into bed with someone they shouldn't, a report out today suggests there's a reason for that. 'Haphazard, not malicious': Incompetence behind Lib Dem sex allegation fiasco Nick Clegg should have asked for a formal investigation into sexual harassment allegations against the Liberal Democrat chief executive, an independent probe into the party's culture has found. And finally... What a Ukip octogenarian can teach our frazzled MPs Being a politician is not straightforward. In fact it can be a horrible mixture of hard work and hellish bullying from your peers. You need a thick skin to survive.	Opinion Formers VoicetheUnion video: Why is our union different? BFAWU video: Why join our trade union? NUT: 61% of parents oppose scrapping coursework Commenting on today’s reports in the media about proposed reforms to GCSEs, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said: CAFH (Blue Badger) : Badger cull myths exposed in new report Blue Badger is a member of Team Badger. On the eve of a potentially devastating badger cull, Team Badger has published a report exposing the myths which underpin these misguided plans. Don’t forget about our local roads – CIHT calls for investment in UK infrastructure CIHT has submitted a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer highlighting the important role played by transport infrastructure. CIHT specifically called for the Comprehensive Spending Review to ‘ensure that the maintenance of the local road network is sufficiently funded’. Comment from NEA on The Green Deal Comment from NEA, the national fuel poverty charity on The Green Deal: watching brief report, published today by the Energy and Climate Change Committee. Rethink: Victory for welfare campaigners as judges rule controversial disability benefits procedure is unfair Three judges have ruled that the procedure currently used by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to decide whether hundreds of thousands of people are eligible for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) disadvantages people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and autism. BHA hits out at 'scaremongering' over humanist marriages The BHA responds to Tory MP Tony Baldry's comments on humanist wedding: "In spite of some people's desperate scaremongering, the amendment does not open up legal recognition for any new weddings other than humanist ones." BFAWU: The question is can you afford not to be in a Union Workers in the UK are having their rights cynically and maliciously stolen from them by a vindictive and cruel government; but there’s an incredible number of people who don't realise what the coalition’s changes to employment law mean to them.

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Wednesday, 12 June 2013

PMQs special edition - politics.co.uk

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PMQs special edition PMQs special edition PMQs verdict: Our limp leaders are overshadowed by despair Both teams feel they are facing a tough fight with radically reduced chances of victory. The party which sticks together the most could, in the end, squeak home. Labour could break ranks on Hague's Syria mission There were strong signs that Labour was preparing to try and stop coalition efforts to send arms to Syrian rebel groups today, after Ed Miliband raised concerns about the move during PMQs. PMQs as-it-happened All the twists and turns of this week's clash with our celebrated live blog. In other news... Comment: Time to rekindle the coal industry Coal has traditionally been criticised as a fuel source - but new clean coal technologies could be better for the UK than wind or solar power. Coalition bids to break energy giants' dominance Ed Davey finally moved against the 'big six' energy firms today after months of threats, by forcing a series of regulatory changes designed to break their stranglehold on the sector. Network Rail faces £2 billion cut The company that runs Britain’s rail network has been told it needs to spend £2 billion less than it had proposed over the next five years. Yeo scandal: Bercow scrabbles to clean up select committee chair rules Select committee chairs could be banned from holding outside interests following the Tim Yeo scandal, after parliament and government figures indicated their willingness to change the rules quickly. The Ukip surge falters: Farage loses a third of his support Ukip's extraordinary surge in the polls appears to have faltered, after a new poll saw them lose a third of their support and fall back to level with the Liberal Democrats. Twinges of guilt? Spiritual agonies of the baby-boomers explored Those born in the years after the Second World War are absorbing too much public spending, a senior Anglican has suggested. The sales reps who target mothers hours after they give birth The practice of sales reps targeting new mothers just hours after giving birth came under intense scrutiny today, after a new survey revealed the extent of commercial interference in maternity wards. The weirdest recession of all Economic experts bedevilled by the riddle of falling inequality and unexpectedly positive unemployment think they are finally cracking the code of the double-dip recession. How we treat the most vulnerable people in the world: Asylum children meet the grim face of Britain Children who arrive in the UK alone and seeking asylum are often treated with suspicion and a lack of care, a damning new report revealed today. Comment: More renewable energy doesn't mean less emissions Carbon reduction targets, not a slavish devotion to renewable energy, is the real answer to the European energy riddle.	Opinion Formers VoicetheUnion video: Why is our union different? BFAWU video: Why join our trade union? NUT: 61% of parents oppose scrapping coursework Commenting on today’s reports in the media about proposed reforms to GCSEs, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said: CAFH (Blue Badger) : Badger cull myths exposed in new report Blue Badger is a member of Team Badger. On the eve of a potentially devastating badger cull, Team Badger has published a report exposing the myths which underpin these misguided plans. Don’t forget about our local roads – CIHT calls for investment in UK infrastructure CIHT has submitted a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer highlighting the important role played by transport infrastructure. CIHT specifically called for the Comprehensive Spending Review to ‘ensure that the maintenance of the local road network is sufficiently funded’. Comment from NEA on The Green Deal Comment from NEA, the national fuel poverty charity on The Green Deal: watching brief report, published today by the Energy and Climate Change Committee. Rethink: Victory for welfare campaigners as judges rule controversial disability benefits procedure is unfair Three judges have ruled that the procedure currently used by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to decide whether hundreds of thousands of people are eligible for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) disadvantages people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and autism. BHA hits out at 'scaremongering' over humanist marriages The BHA responds to Tory MP Tony Baldry's comments on humanist wedding: "In spite of some people's desperate scaremongering, the amendment does not open up legal recognition for any new weddings other than humanist ones." BFAWU: The question is can you afford not to be in a Union Workers in the UK are having their rights cynically and maliciously stolen from them by a vindictive and cruel government; but there’s an incredible number of people who don't realise what the coalition’s changes to employment law mean to them.

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

It's Yeo-ver - politics.co.uk

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Tim Yeo has finally resigned as chair of the energy select committee - but his successor has business links with the energy sector, too. It's Yeo-ver Audio: Tim Yeo defends his financial interests Here's what Tim Yeo had to say when asked about his business activities, which in the 2012/13 financial year earned him over £160,000: Tim Yeo stands down Tim Yeo has stood down as chair of the energy and climate change committee, amid accusation of corruption. Comment: Yeo has been hiding in plain sight for years Interview: Tim Yeo, green champion and businessman Civil liberties The snoopers' charter backlash A letter has been published showing Nick Clegg was warned not to jettison the snoopers' charter by the director of public prosecutions. Three problems with William Hague's Commons statement Three major problems with William Hague's statement to the Commons on the Prism surveillance system Push for rape porn ban Pornography showing scenes of rape should be banned because of the cultural harm it causes, campaigners have said. Meanwhile... America upbeat on Britain's shale gas prospects Shale gas extraction in Britain looks even more promising than previously thought despite an "abysmal" start, according to a US government agency. Dumbing up? Gove strips back GCSEs A more "rigorous" set of GCSEs will not result in falling grades, Michael Gove has claimed, as teaching unions greet the proposals with cynicism and scorn. Labour brings coalition's childcare spat to a head The coalition will be forced to clarify its position on childcare ratios later. Hurry up! Labour lends a hand as Mitchell allies demand Met plebgate report The government is refusing to put pressure on the Metropolitan police's slow-paced investigation of the plebgate scandal, despite intense frustration from all sides of the Commons. And finally... Sketch: Ken Clarke stands up for Bilderberg Generating laughter as subtle as a sledgehammer, Ken Clarke put in a hilarious performance defending the secretive goings-on of the Bilderberg Group this afternoon.	Opinion Formers VoicetheUnion video: Why is our union different? BFAWU video: Why join our trade union? NUT: 61% of parents oppose scrapping coursework Commenting on today’s reports in the media about proposed reforms to GCSEs, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said: CAFH (Blue Badger) : Badger cull myths exposed in new report Blue Badger is a member of Team Badger. On the eve of a potentially devastating badger cull, Team Badger has published a report exposing the myths which underpin these misguided plans. Don’t forget about our local roads – CIHT calls for investment in UK infrastructure CIHT has submitted a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer highlighting the important role played by transport infrastructure. CIHT specifically called for the Comprehensive Spending Review to ‘ensure that the maintenance of the local road network is sufficiently funded’. Comment from NEA on The Green Deal Comment from NEA, the national fuel poverty charity on The Green Deal: watching brief report, published today by the Energy and Climate Change Committee. Rethink: Victory for welfare campaigners as judges rule controversial disability benefits procedure is unfair Three judges have ruled that the procedure currently used by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to decide whether hundreds of thousands of people are eligible for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) disadvantages people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and autism. BHA hits out at 'scaremongering' over humanist marriages The BHA responds to Tory MP Tony Baldry's comments on humanist wedding: "In spite of some people's desperate scaremongering, the amendment does not open up legal recognition for any new weddings other than humanist ones." BFAWU: The question is can you afford not to be in a Union Workers in the UK are having their rights cynically and maliciously stolen from them by a vindictive and cruel government; but there’s an incredible number of people who don't realise what the coalition’s changes to employment law mean to them.