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| "It ought to bring shame on the Met police that staff who help to keep London safe are being driven into the arms of loan sharks because of low pay" Police strikeChaos in London: Met police staff to join Tube union on strike next weekThe capital faces the possibility of chaos next week, after thousands of Metropolitan Police civilian staff announce a two-day strike to coincide with industrial action by Tube workers A declaration of war? Tories threaten to raise bar for union strikesConservative party is considering plans to introduce a threshold which could prevent many strike ballots from resulting in legal industrial action Lib Dem manouvresLib Dems 'preparing spring offensive' against Tory coalition colleaguesLiberal Democrats will call time on coalition unity this spring, David Laws has revealed, with a 'differentiation' offensive set to make internal strains greater than ever before Farron: We must damage ecosystems to save the planetOpponents of fracking will not be credible unless they are prepared to build large-scale renewables projects and damage the environment, Tim Farron tells Politics.co.uk In other newsUkip revolutionary ready for 'blood-letting'Ukip politician declares Britain has the "right to rise" against the three main parties Trains are coming home: Derby handed lifeline with vital Crossrail contractDerby's train-building industry given the kiss of life, after it's confirmed local firm Bombardier is being given the Crossrail contract 38 Degrees38 Degrees interview: Meet British politics' spammer-in-chiefMPs have come to despise 38 Degrees for clogging up their inboxes with emails from constituents. They need to get used to it - because this model of campaigning-by-email-bombardment isn't going away. | Simplicity knocks! Government should jump at chance to cut admin around employee benefitsCIOT backs report from Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) that could drastically cut administrative burdens for employers. BHA welcomes collaboration in Scotland over inclusive school assembliesHumanist Society Scotland and Church of Scotland working together for inclusive schools. CPA: Construction products sales grow in Q4Construction products sales grow in Q4 but cost rises are key constraint. Voice welcomes report’s call for new approach to curriculum developmentVoice welcomes report. BSIA survey offers British perspective on Middle East security technology and business trendsBSIA survey offers British perspective on Middle East security technology and business trends. Tree of Hope: "Piece of the Puzzle, Autism Awareness Shoe"The "Piece of the Puzzle, Autism Awareness Shoe" has been created especially for Blossom For Children and Tree of Hope. |
Thursday, 6 February 2014
Chaos: Police staff join Tube strike - politics.co.uk
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
PMQs special - politics.co.uk
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| Cameron: "This party is proud of the fact that we had a woman prime minister!" Miliband: "Unlike her, she was a Tory leader who won general elections!" PMQs specialPMQs verdict: Miliband gets personal with Cameron's women problemWhat got Cameron on the ropes was Miliband pointing out that the government frontbench was entirely ovary-free. It was all downhill from there PMQs as-it-happenedFollow all the twists and turns from this week's session as Miliband and Cameron clash on flooding and women in parliament. Tube strike gets seriousA declaration of war? Tories threaten to raise bar for union strikesConservative party is considering plans to introduce a threshold which could prevent many strike ballots from resulting in legal industrial action Coalition troublesBoris: We could get rid of Danny AlexanderBoris Johnson openly contemplated a forced removal of Danny Alexander from the Treasury today, as he pressed Downing Street into dropping the top rate of tax to 40p. Comment: There's a change in the 'certain to vote' demographic – and it favours LabourOnce upon a time Tory voters were the most likely to vote, but that's all changing... Clegg breaks ranks with call for drug law reformNick Clegg goes further than ever before in calling for a liberalisation of Britain's drug laws, saying that "if you are anti-drugs you should be pro-reform" Immigrant miseryImmigrant Stories: The nurse, the detention centre & the women with bruisesAn occasional series of Immigrant Stories, shining a light on the people trapped in Britain's immigration system. Shambles: The Home Office numbers which don't add upThe Home Office has no record of many of the immigration decisions it makes and is unable to answer rudimentary questions about the number of visas it has handed out, a Freedom of Information (FoI) request reveals Amritsar updateAmritsar massacre: Sikh dismay as Hague brushes off SAS involvementSAS officer's military advice had only "limited" impact on Amritsar massacre, Hague says | Simplicity knocks! Government should jump at chance to cut admin around employee benefitsCIOT backs report from Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) that could drastically cut administrative burdens for employers. BHA welcomes collaboration in Scotland over inclusive school assembliesHumanist Society Scotland and Church of Scotland working together for inclusive schools. CPA: Construction products sales grow in Q4Construction products sales grow in Q4 but cost rises are key constraint. Voice welcomes report’s call for new approach to curriculum developmentVoice welcomes report. BSIA survey offers British perspective on Middle East security technology and business trendsBSIA survey offers British perspective on Middle East security technology and business trends. Tree of Hope: "Piece of the Puzzle, Autism Awareness Shoe"The "Piece of the Puzzle, Autism Awareness Shoe" has been created especially for Blossom For Children and Tree of Hope. |
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Tuesday, 4 February 2014
Amrtisar massacre: truth at last? - politics.co.uk
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| "From the outset you have emphasised the need for transparency, but the significant delay in sharing the terms and that they appear to have been changed for political reasons does not bode well with such assertions" Amritsar massacreAmritsar massacre: Sikh dismay as Hague updates MPsWilliam Hague will reveal the findings of the government's review of British involvement in the 1984 Amritsar massacre later The truth behind the Amritsar massacreAs reports emerge that the UK may have colluded in a merciless 1984 raid on the Golden Temple in Amritsar, we look back at one of the most painful and important moments in Sikh history. Analysis: Amritsar massacre festering sore will not heal easilyThe context of the Amrtisar massacre is vital when discussing Cameron's decision not to apologise for it. In other news...Clegg breaks ranks with call for drug law reformNick Clegg goes further than ever before in calling for a liberalisation of Britain's drug laws, saying that "if you are anti-drugs you should be pro-reform" The curse of universal credit: Bronchitis adds to IDS' woesThe curse of Iain Duncan Smith's universal credit system continued yesterday after it was revealed that the man brought in to stabilise the project had got bronchitis. Dyson: Immigration clampdown is killing British engineeringBritain was suffering a "crisis in engineering" due to the government's clamp down on visas for foreign students, according to James Dyson. Time for school, toddlers: Teachers told to take on two-year-oldsChildren as young as two years old should be given the chance to go to school, government suggests Fired: Tim Yeo deselected by ruthless local ToriesTim Yeo becomes the second Conservative MP in a week to be deselected by his local association Politician intervenes to save fake Chagall painting from the flamesA Yorkshire MEP is attempting to prevent a fake Marc Chagall painting owned by one of his constituents being burned in front of a French magistrate. Comment and AnalysisComment: There's a change in the 'certain to vote' demographic – and it favours LabourOnce upon a time Tory voters were the most likely to vote, but that's all changing... Analysis: Does being religious make you right- or left-wing?Religion does count when it comes to making up people's political minds - but maybe not in the way you'd expect | Simplicity knocks! Government should jump at chance to cut admin around employee benefitsCIOT backs report from Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) that could drastically cut administrative burdens for employers. BHA welcomes collaboration in Scotland over inclusive school assembliesHumanist Society Scotland and Church of Scotland working together for inclusive schools. CPA: Construction products sales grow in Q4Construction products sales grow in Q4 but cost rises are key constraint. Voice welcomes report’s call for new approach to curriculum developmentVoice welcomes report. BSIA survey offers British perspective on Middle East security technology and business trendsBSIA survey offers British perspective on Middle East security technology and business trends. Tree of Hope: "Piece of the Puzzle, Autism Awareness Shoe"The "Piece of the Puzzle, Autism Awareness Shoe" has been created especially for Blossom For Children and Tree of Hope. |
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Monday, 3 February 2014
Journalists' notebooks under threat - politics.co.uk
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| "Reporters are put at risk, whether reporting riots or investigating wrongdoing, if perceived to be ready sources of information for the police." Journalists' notebooks under threatMPs vote on plans to allow secret courts to confiscate journalists' filesLegislation which would allow authorities to demand journalists hand over their notebooks, digital files and photographs in secret courts will be debated by MPs today. Tory troubles'So what?' Tory disdain for Gove cronyism row hits new heightsConservative politicians are adopting an attitude of complete indifference as Michael Gove faces a barrage of cronyism claims. Conservative activists 'want pact with Ukip'Four out of ten Conservative activists want an election pact with Ukip, as party heads for humiliating defeat at the European elections. 'Silly girl': Tories in sexism row over ousted MPThe Conservative party are embroiled in a sexism row after one of David Cameron's senior female MPs was deselected. Michael Gove to force children to pick up litterSchool children to be forced to pick up litter, mop floors and even remove graffiti under plans by Michael Gove to get tough on disruptive pupils. Bright ideasLocked out: Non-residents 'should face major restrictions on buying British property'Any non-residents who want to buy property in Britain should be forced to prove they are increasing the stock of housing, according to a radical new proposal. CCTV Britain: Police to be fitted with body-worn camerasHundreds of police officers fitted with body-worn cameras in pilot scheme which could be rolled out across the country. Comment picksComment: Ofcom should be given control of internet filtersThe private sector can't be trusted to keep children safe online. We should hand Ofcom control of internet filtering. WATCH: The world after menFormer George Osborne chief of staff Matthew Hancock, eminent American feminist Carol Gilligan and radical feminist Finn Mackay dispute the merits of matriarchy in an Institute of Art and Ideas debate. Comment: The horrible truth about the badger cullThe results are in - and the badger cull has been revealed for the cruel, money-wasting, scientifically illiterate experiment it was And finally...It's not what you know… Ed Miliband misses out on 'most connected' listEd Miliband has fallen short of getting into a list of the best connected 100 men in Britain – unlike his spin doctor. | Simplicity knocks! Government should jump at chance to cut admin around employee benefitsCIOT backs report from Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) that could drastically cut administrative burdens for employers. BHA welcomes collaboration in Scotland over inclusive school assembliesHumanist Society Scotland and Church of Scotland working together for inclusive schools. CPA: Construction products sales grow in Q4Construction products sales grow in Q4 but cost rises are key constraint. Voice welcomes report’s call for new approach to curriculum developmentVoice welcomes report. BSIA survey offers British perspective on Middle East security technology and business trendsBSIA survey offers British perspective on Middle East security technology and business trends. Tree of Hope: "Piece of the Puzzle, Autism Awareness Shoe"The "Piece of the Puzzle, Autism Awareness Shoe" has been created especially for Blossom For Children and Tree of Hope. |
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