Friday, 4 April 2014

How did Maria Miller keep her job? - politics.co.uk

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"The consensus at Westminster is that she is a terrible minister, rude to colleagues and staff, temperamental, indecisive, and out of her depth"

How did Maria Miller keep her job?

How did Maria Miller keep her job?

Clueless: How does a Cabinet secretary survive an expenses scandal?

The sad story of how a Cabinet secretary can survive an expenses scandal

Book ban

'We're still waiting, lord chancellor'

Times ticking on whether Grayling will respond to authors and campaigners.

Hopes for a negotiation over the ban on prisoners receiving books looking less and less likely

Chance for negotiations in prison book ban fight as authors seek meeting with Grayling

The law around deportations: Update

Air Mauritius in the dock: There was no directive to deport Yashika

Yashika was deported last night, despite a campaign to keep her in the UK for her A-levels

Whatever the airline says, the Home Office cannot force them to carry out a deportation

In other news...

The lonely Lords protest against the khat ban

A lonely protest against the khat ban

They can't stop it passing - but they regret it

Plaid calls for a Welsh parliament

Plaid pushes plan for Welsh parliament

Plaid Cymru demands the Welsh Assembly be renamed a parliament

Weather worn puffins ferried home

A group of young puffins blown in during the February storms are homeward bound after the RSPCA released the birds off the north coast of Devon today.

Ofqual's new national reference test "fundamentally flawed"

The idea of a national reference test is fundamentally flawed. It faces all the problems that apply to any test, in terms of establishing validity, reliability and grade boundaries.

RSPCA relief at U-turn on badger cull

Animal welfare charity vows to continue push for culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire to be halted.

NASUWT comments on the speech by Sir Michael Wilshaw on early years provision

Children make the best progress in early years settings that have qualified teachers and other highly-trained staff.

Voice comments on Ofsted's early years annual report

Voice welcomes recognition that in some areas of the country ‘most children do well and the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged is closing’.

NASUWT comments on GCSE gradings consultation

Schools, parents and pupils are being thrown into further confusion over yet more reform to the qualifications system.

The cat population in the UK has reached crisis point with more cats being taken in than ever before and fewer people adopting them.

In a new report Tackling the Cat Crisis, it has been revealed the number of cats entering the RSPCA has increased from 29,269 in 2010 to 31,556 in 2012.

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Thursday, 3 April 2014

Yashika deportation - politics.co.uk

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"The company had no other choice than to abide by the directive" 

Yashika deportation

Air Mauritius in the dock: There was no directive to deport Yashika

Yashika was deported last night, despite a campaign to keep her in the UK for her A-levels

Whatever the airline says, the Home Office cannot force them to carry out a deportation

Clegg vs Farage

Clegg/Farage debate: The case for the EU is dead

Farage ahead of last night's debate

Supporters of the EU won't argue for it - they only dare argue against leaving it.

Prisoner book ban

Comment: Grayling should help prisoners educate themselves - not hinder them

Rod Clark: 'The government's own research has proved what we do reduces reoffending by a quarter' (Credit: Rebecca Radmore)

Inmates who struggle to complete courses in prison cite the difficult accessing books as one of the main reasons for quitting

Chance for negotiations in prison book ban fight as authors seek meeting with Grayling

Ministry of Justice: Will Grayling agree to talks with authors?

Chris Grayling is urged to sit down for a face-to-face meeting with some of Britain's leading authors

Comment: Grayling's book ban excuses just don't wash

Comment & Analysis

Comment: Cameron's Muslim Brotherhood investigation is just a favour to the Saudis

Alastair Sloan: 'In a part of the world where religion is so important, it's unlikely in the near future that any populist movement will not in some way incorporate Islamist thinking'

The PM offers satisfaction to Sisi's murderous Egyptian regime with an investigation into the Muslim Brotherhood

Comment: We're locking people up for the crime of being born outside the UK

Keith Taylor: 'The majority of migrants leaving detention after a year or more are actually released back into the UK, rather than deported'

Britain's use of detention centres is abusive, counter-productive and cripplingly expensive

The cat population in the UK has reached crisis point with more cats being taken in than ever before and fewer people adopting them.

In a new report Tackling the Cat Crisis, it has been revealed the number of cats entering the RSPCA has increased from 29,269 in 2010 to 31,556 in 2012.

Root vegetables masquerading as rodents, and other calls to the RSPCA

As the RSPCA braces itself for its busiest year ever, the charity has released a list of the silliest calls it has received since January in a bid to discourage timewasters - be warned, these are not April Fools jokes, everything you are about to read is real!

Boeing, Air Canada Finalize Order for 61 737 MAXs

$6.5 billion order represents shift to Boeing fleet.

Government extends requirement to teach evolution and banning of pseudoscience to future Academies

The Government has revised the single Academies model funding agreement to bring it in line with the Free Schools model funding agreement in preventing Academies from teaching pseudoscience and to require the teaching of evolution.

RSPCA hopes excitement will be the only thing whipped up at Aintree

The RSPCA recognises the role of jockeys in helping to make the 2013 Grand National a success and hopes that this year’s race will also end without serious injury or fatalities.

BHA welcomes leading exam board OCR’s u-turn in policy of opposition to blacking out exam questions

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed the leading exam board Oxford, Cambridge and RSA’s ( OCR) decision that schools should not be permitted to redact exam questions.

World Court: Japan’s ‘scientific’ whaling is illegal and must end

Delivering its judgment on Australia’s case against Japan, the ICJ today found that Japan’s Southern Ocean whale hunt was illegal under international law.

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Wednesday, 2 April 2014

Beginning of the end for the bedroom tax? - politics.co.uk

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"The bedroom tax causes huge social problems and distorts the market – we as a party cannot support this"

Bedroom tax epiphany

Bedroom tax support falls apart as Lib Dem president breaks ranks

Tim Farron breaks ranks on bedroom tax

Government support for the bedroom tax looks on the verge of collapse, after Lib Dem president Tim Farron breaks ranks

PMQs

PMQs as-it-happened

PMQs as-it-happens

Missed this week's PMQs? Catch up here.

Yarl's Wood death

Comment: We're locking people up for the crime of being born outside the UK

Keith Taylor: 'The majority of migrants leaving detention after a year or more are actually released back into the UK, rather than deported'

Britain's use of detention centres is abusive, counter-productive and cripplingly expensive

The Mothers' Day death: What happened to Christine Case?

Detained: Deaths from heart failure are not uncommon in detention centres.

Who was Christine Case and how did she die?

Labour demands inquiry into Serco-run Yarl's Wood following woman's death

Prison book ban

Comment: Grayling's book ban excuses just don't wash

Caroline Lucas: 'A gift of a book can change not just what you read but who you become'

The justice secretary's defence of the prisoner book ban is weak and contradictory

Comment: Why Nick Clegg is wrong to support the prisoner book ban

Frances Crook: 'If a prisoner is lucky enough to get a job working in the kitchen or cleaning the wings the average earning is £8 a week'

The deputy prime minister claims we can send in book to prison libraries - but he doesn't understand how the system works.

Comment & Analysis

Comment: Cameron's Muslim Brotherhood investigation is just a favour to the Saudis

Alastair Sloan: 'In a part of the world where religion is so important, it's unlikely in the near future that any populist movement will not in some way incorporate Islamist thinking'

The PM offers satisfaction to Sisi's murderous Egyptian regime with an investigation into the Muslim Brotherhood

Comment: The medieval punishment of Syria continues, ignored by the world

Kristyan Benedict: 'The overall humanitarian situation in Syria remains calamitous'

Tens of thousands are enduring total collective imprisonment under pain of death and yet Westminster still has no sense of urgency

Comment: Facts – not emotions – will win the immigration debate

Patrick Ashworth: 'No political party would dream of letting their opponents' figures pass unchallenged'

Those of us who want to win the debate on immigration need to get the facts right, not just appeal to the heart

Root vegetables masquerading as rodents, and other calls to the RSPCA

As the RSPCA braces itself for its busiest year ever, the charity has released a list of the silliest calls it has received since January in a bid to discourage timewasters - be warned, these are not April Fools jokes, everything you are about to read is real!

Boeing, Air Canada Finalize Order for 61 737 MAXs

$6.5 billion order represents shift to Boeing fleet.

Government extends requirement to teach evolution and banning of pseudoscience to future Academies

The Government has revised the single Academies model funding agreement to bring it in line with the Free Schools model funding agreement in preventing Academies from teaching pseudoscience and to require the teaching of evolution.

RSPCA hopes excitement will be the only thing whipped up at Aintree

The RSPCA recognises the role of jockeys in helping to make the 2013 Grand National a success and hopes that this year’s race will also end without serious injury or fatalities.

BHA welcomes leading exam board OCR’s u-turn in policy of opposition to blacking out exam questions

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed the leading exam board Oxford, Cambridge and RSA’s ( OCR) decision that schools should not be permitted to redact exam questions.

World Court: Japan’s ‘scientific’ whaling is illegal and must end

Delivering its judgment on Australia’s case against Japan, the ICJ today found that Japan’s Southern Ocean whale hunt was illegal under international law.

Boeing, Ryanair showcase strong, colourful partnership

Airline unveils specially painted Next-Generation 737-800 featuring Boeing, Ryanair colours.

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Tuesday, 1 April 2014

Happy birthday Mr Grayling - politics.co.uk

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"This bonfire of books looks less like an April Fool than pure spite"

Happy birthday Mr Grayling

Denied justice: Domestic abuse victims forced to stay in relationship

Trapped: Solicitors warn that domestic abuse victims are having to stay with partners due to legal aid cuts

Victims of domestic abuse forced to stay with their partner due to cuts to legal aid, damning new finding suggests

Grayling faces legal threat over prisoner book ban

Chris Grayling could face legal battle over prisoner book ban

Chris Grayling warned that he could face legal proceedings over the prisoner book ban, as the campaign against the policy escalates

Happy birthday justice secretary: Campaigners prepare book present for Grayling

Book ban: Campaigners try to humiliate justice secretary

Chris Grayling to be given dozens of books for his birthday, as campaigners try to embarrass him over the prisoner book ban

Crisis of justice: Probation staff and solicitors go on joint strike

Grayling fights fires on multiple fronts

Joint strike by probation staff and solicitors brings parts of the justice system to a standstill, as Chris Grayling faces his latest crisis

Euro qualifiers

Why you can afford to ignore the European elections

Polling booth: Euro election results do little to predict general election performance

No matter how well they do next month, Ukip's support will dwindle by the general election, research suggests

Can't get with khat

Labour can stop the khat ban this afternoon - but will it?

Khat: Will Labour oppose a ban?

Labour can bring Theresa May's illogical ban screeching to a halt today. But we still don't know which way it'll vote.

Comment & Analysis

Comment: The medieval punishment of Syria continues, ignored by the world

Kristyan Benedict: 'The overall humanitarian situation in Syria remains calamitous'

Tens of thousands are enduring total collective imprisonment under pain of death and yet Westminster still has no sense of urgency

Comment: Facts – not emotions – will win the immigration debate

Patrick Ashworth: 'No political party would dream of letting their opponents' figures pass unchallenged'

Those of us who want to win the debate on immigration need to get the facts right, not just appeal to the heart

Government extends requirement to teach evolution and banning of pseudoscience to future Academies

The Government has revised the single Academies model funding agreement to bring it in line with the Free Schools model funding agreement in preventing Academies from teaching pseudoscience and to require the teaching of evolution.

RSPCA hopes excitement will be the only thing whipped up at Aintree

The RSPCA recognises the role of jockeys in helping to make the 2013 Grand National a success and hopes that this year’s race will also end without serious injury or fatalities.

BHA welcomes leading exam board OCR’s u-turn in policy of opposition to blacking out exam questions

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed the leading exam board Oxford, Cambridge and RSA’s ( OCR) decision that schools should not be permitted to redact exam questions.

World Court: Japan’s ‘scientific’ whaling is illegal and must end

Delivering its judgment on Australia’s case against Japan, the ICJ today found that Japan’s Southern Ocean whale hunt was illegal under international law.

Boeing, Ryanair showcase strong, colourful partnership

Airline unveils specially painted Next-Generation 737-800 featuring Boeing, Ryanair colours.

House sellers and mid-year migrants benefit from CIOT-proposed Finance Bill changes

Representations by CIOT have led to amendments to the draft legislation for the 2014 Finance Bill for the capital gains tax (CGT) private residence relief final period exemption and the split year rules under the Statutory Residence Test.

Censoring exam questions ‘has successfully been in place within the Charedi schools throughout England for many years’

Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School in Hackney said that the system of censoring exam questions has to date has never posed a problem with the Examination Boards.

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