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| "Left wing voters are increasingly switching their allegiance to the Greens" Going greenLabour are losing votes to the Greens and they don't know whyEd Miliband's anti-Green strategy appears to be backfiring TravellersComment: Why is it still socially acceptable to persecute travellers?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 planThere'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 appealNigel 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 ECJFears it could prove major setback to animal welfare. Labour pledge to legalise humanist marriages as Government blocks proposals, disappointing thousands of couplesThe 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 remainTax 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 forecastsLooking ahead over the next two years, housing and mortgage market developments appear well supported by relatively favourable economic fundamentals. RSPCA shakes up ChristmasThought-provoking video homage to festive classic set to shock. "Teacher recruitment and retention on the precipice of a crisis" NASUWT tells pay review bodyThe 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 workersPoliticians 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. |
Friday, 19 December 2014
Labour are losing votes to the Greens and they don't know why - Politics.co.uk
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 upThere's two politician-sized holes in Britain's new anti-corruption planThere'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 themThe 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 overIt'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 NigelUnpicking the secret of Nigel Farage's appealNigel 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 LordsFresh 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 remainTax 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 forecastsLooking ahead over the next two years, housing and mortgage market developments appear well supported by relatively favourable economic fundamentals. RSPCA shakes up ChristmasThought-provoking video homage to festive classic set to shock. CIOB supports new ‘rigorous’ technical and vocational qualifications for 14- to 19-year-oldsThe 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 workersPoliticians 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 charityThe 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 initiativeCML 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" PMQsPMQs verdict: Finally, Miliband's long wait is overIt'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 riseAusterity, what austerity? Councillors are getting a secret pay bump this ChristmasDespite 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 shatteredMPs shatter David Cameron's EVEL promiseBitterly 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 LordsFresh 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 remainTax 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 forecastsLooking ahead over the next two years, housing and mortgage market developments appear well supported by relatively favourable economic fundamentals. RSPCA shakes up ChristmasThought-provoking video homage to festive classic set to shock. CIOB supports new ‘rigorous’ technical and vocational qualifications for 14- to 19-year-oldsThe 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 workersPoliticians 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 charityThe 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 initiativeCML 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 allegationsThe allegations against MI6 are serious – so why aren't they front page news?Allegations against British security services pour in from Kenya, Nepal and Libya - but our media is too compliant to report them GraylingGrayling hints at climb-down over judicial review battle with LordsFresh 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 ChristmasMinistry of Justice backs down in prisoner book ban row – but refuses to ease restriction in time for Christmas. Labour's migration troublesLabour's migrant workers law will almost never be usedThe aim of Miliband's new law is more political than legal The attack on Labour's Ukip leaflet is cynical nonsenseThe 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 ChristmasThought-provoking video homage to festive classic set to shock. CIOB supports new ‘rigorous’ technical and vocational qualifications for 14- to 19-year-oldsThe 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 workersPoliticians 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 charityThe 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 marriagesThe 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 abusersDavid 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 guidanceThe attack on Labour's Ukip leaflet is cynical nonsenseThe 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 hikeTfL bury Boris bike fare hike under the Christmas treeBoris Johnson's flagship cycle scheme failing to cover its costs Probation privatisation: Status reportProbation privatisation looks to be as big a disaster as we thought it wasGrayling's reforms could prove dangerous, with initial reports suggesting a breakdown in communication over offender management | Call to end the exploitation of agency workersPoliticians 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 charityThe 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 marriagesThe 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 abusersDavid 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 yearNew 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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