Pick of the week: A return to stop and search

"I'm not against the police, I'm just afraid of them." - Alfred Hitchcock View this email in your browser With the weekend almost upon us, we've selected our five most-read stories of the week for you to enjoy at your leisure. Here's what we have for you this week: A piece which asked if a feminist backlash against censors shows the tide is turning in the free speech debate. A report on a major legal victory for the Manchester homeless camp An article which looked at Corbyn's Trident defeat at the Labour party conference and suggested Britain could be breaking international law. A story about John McDonnell saying the Labour party would now automatically support all strikes. And our most read piece this week is the news that the Metropolitan police are to reverse cuts to stop and search. Feminist backlash against the censors shows tide turning in free speech debate   On Oct 02, 2015 11:23 am A fightback has started against those who would limit our rights to free speech Read more... » Legal victory for Manchester homeless camp   On Oct 02, 2015 11:21 am Members of the Manchester homeless camp faced prison after being accused of breaching an injunction Read more... » Corbyn's Trident defeat means Britain will break international law   On Oct 02, 2015 11:22 am The hypocrisy of Britain's position on nuclear arms is glaring. Read more... » The Labour party will now 'automatically' support all strikes   On Oct 02, 2015 11:21 am John McDonnell says Labour MPs must show 'absolute solidarity' with strikers Read more... » Metropolitan police to reverse Theresa May's cuts to stop and search   On Sep 25, 2015 02:11 pm Stop and search reductions may have contributed to a spike in knife deaths Read more... »     Jobs and courses   Policy and Legal Officer - ShareAction   On Oct 01, 2015 11:35 am We are looking for a motivated, intelligent legal graduate to take on an exciting role combining policy advocacy and legal expertise. This role will in part involve maternity cover for an existing team member. 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

Goldsmith will be difficult for Labour to beat

"The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning." - Adlai E.Stevenson View this email in your browser This morning we look at the Conservative's newly elected candidate for mayor of London. We list the five reasons Zac Goldsmith will prove difficult for Labour to beat in next year's contest. In a battle which usually comes down to a choice of two rival personalities, Goldsmith looks to have the edge over his rival Sadiq Khan. We also have reaction to the legal victory for the Manchester homeless camp, with the city council being slammed for its dealing of the case. It remains to be seen if the injunction which bans rough sleepers from camping out in tents in protest against the local authority's homeless policy, will be dropped.   Latest Articles     Five reasons why Zac Goldsmith will be difficult for Labour to beat   On Oct 02, 2015 11:05 am London mayoral hopeful is in a strong position to retain City Hall for the Tories Read more... »       Manchester council slammed for 'disgraceful' homeless camp failures     On Oct 01, 2015 03:11 pm Labour council accused of failing homeless people in the city Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Relatives, survivors and infection prevention professionals mark World MRSA Day, 55 years after the superbug's discovery October 2nd is World MRSA Day. Read more... »   Trade body analysis shows Government solar plans risk leaving industry with just £7million of support over 3 years 'Extreme' 98% cut to previous solar budget Read more... »     Jobs and courses     Policy and Legal Officer - ShareAction   On Oct 01, 2015 11:35 am We are looking for a motivated, intelligent legal graduate to take on an exciting role combining policy advocacy and legal expertise. This role will in part involve maternity cover for an existing team member. 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

Legal victory for Manchester homeless camp

"We have become dangerously close to accepting the homeless situation as a problem that we just can't solve." - Linda Lingle View this email in your browser Today we bring you news of a legal victory for the Manchester homeless camp. Yesterday a judge dismissed an application from the council which could have seen rough sleepers thrown into prison. But an injunction which bans people from sleeping in tents in the city in protest against the local authority's homeless policy, remains in place. We also look at recent developments in the free speech debate. For the first time in a long time the censors are on the back foot. Efforts to ban a secular campaigner from speaking at Warwick University have been reversed and this week two high profile feminist campaigners pulled out of an event in protest at attempts to no-platform a fellow panelist. Is this the start of a fight back against those who would limit our rights to free speech? Latest Articles     Feminist backlash against the censors shows tide turning in free speech debate   On Sep 30, 2015 12:58 pm A fightback has started against those who would limit our rights to free speech Read more... »       Legal victory for Manchester homeless camp     On Sep 30, 2015 04:06 pm Members of the Manchester homeless camp faced prison after being accused of breaching an injunction Read more... »     Opinion Formers press releases     Trade body analysis shows Government solar plans risk leaving industry with just £7million of support over 3 years 'Extreme' 98% cut to previous solar budget Read more... »   Professional bodies add huge value to society Study reveals long term positive impact of Professional Bodies Read more... »     Jobs and courses     Policy and Legal Officer - ShareAction   On Oct 01, 2015 11:35 am We are looking for a motivated, intelligent legal graduate to take on an exciting role combining policy advocacy and legal expertise. This role will in part involve maternity cover for an existing team member. 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