Are terrorists the only people not affected by May's surveillance plans?

"I do not want to live in a world where everything I do and say is recorded." - Edward Snowden View this email in your browser Today we have an article which looks at the surveillance powers being proposed by Theresa May. It suggests that it will be the public that is affected by the plans, not terrorists. We report that the Home Office has admitted that drug use does not harm families. We have a story about comments made by the Surrey police chief constable to the home affairs committee. Lyne Owens told MPs that crimes such as petrol theft and vehicle crime are increasingly no longer being investigated by police forces, due to government cuts. And we have a piece which looks at today's "Ask Boris" session on LBC. It asks if the London mayor's reputation for being 'plain speaking' is at odds with what he actually says.   Latest Articles     Boris Johnson's 'plain-speaking' reputation hides a slippery politician   On Nov 04, 2015 12:16 pm London mayor has placed himself on both sides of almost every national political issue Read more... »   Terrorists are the only people who won't be affected by May's surveillance plans   On Nov 04, 2015 11:08 am The Home Office's surveillance plans are not aimed at terrorists - they're aimed at us Read more... »   Drugs don't hurt families, Home Office admits   On Nov 04, 2015 09:02 am The warnings about drug use and family breakdown have no evidential basis Read more... »       Funding cuts forcing police to give 'green light' to criminals     On Nov 03, 2015 04:01 pm Theft increasingly being treated as a civil matter due to policing cuts Read more... »     Opinion Former videos   Keep calm, volunteer.   On Oct 30, 2015 09:17 am Keep calm, volunteer. This British Safety Council animation shows that health and safety is nothing to fear. Read more... » Majority of emergency service staff suffer alcohol fuelled abuse   On Oct 26, 2015 10:48 am A new report from the Institute of Alcohol Studies, Alcohol's Impact on Emergency Services, reveals the full extent of the toll alcohol takes on emergency services in England. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     "Sticking plaster politics" from Nicky Morgan Voice: the union for education professionals has criticised the measures on testing and standards to be announced today (3 November 2015) by Education Secretary Nicky Morgan as "sticking plaster politics". Read more... »   Nick Morgan's announcement shows muddled thinking The NASUWT, the largest teachers' union in the UK, has commented on today's announcement from Nicky Morgan, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers' union in the UK. 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

Sex workers unite in Westminster

"Prostitution is criminal, and bad things happen because it's run illegally by dirt-bags who are criminals." - Jesse Ventura View this email in your browser This morning we report that sex workers and academics are meeting in parliament today to discuss the decriminalisation of prostitution. The meeting comes as the debate over sex work has become increasingly fierce. Elsewhere, Tim Farron writes for Politics.co.uk about his trip to Lesvos. The Liberal Democrat leader says the UK must do more to help with the constant flow of refugees who are fleeing for their lives. And we have a piece on how drug reform in Ireland shows just how stagnant the debate on has become in the UK.  Latest Articles     Sex workers of the world unite in Westminster     On Nov 03, 2015 10:50 am Academics and sex workers meet in parliament today to discuss the decriminalisation of prostitution Read more... »       Comment: The rest of the world is leaving Britain behind on drug reform   On Nov 03, 2015 10:12 am Progress in Ireland shows how stagnant the UK drug debate has come Read more... »   Comment: Ignore the right-wing press - refugees are fleeing for their lives   On Nov 03, 2015 09:02 am The refugee crisis shows no signs of abating, we must do more to help Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   Keep calm, volunteer.   On Oct 30, 2015 09:17 am Keep calm, volunteer. This British Safety Council animation shows that health and safety is nothing to fear. Read more... » Majority of emergency service staff suffer alcohol fuelled abuse   On Oct 26, 2015 10:48 am A new report from the Institute of Alcohol Studies, Alcohol's Impact on Emergency Services, reveals the full extent of the toll alcohol takes on emergency services in England. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     One killed and three injured as publishing houses targeted in coordinated attacks on Bangladeshi humanist bloggers network Yet more attacks on the Bangladeshi humanist bloggers' network took place yesterday, with two publishing houses targeted in coordinated action by Islamists. Read more... »   Dwindling prospects for young people - shameful The NASUWT has responded to the findings of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's "Is Britain Fairer?" report. 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

Is Corbyn's appeal more to do with language than ideology?

"Language, identity, and forms of life, are the terms in which political demands are shaped and voiced." - Terry Eagleton View this email in your browser Today we have a piece which looks at the ways language can facilitate political discussion and suggests that Jeremy Corbyn's appeal has as much to do with his use of language as it does his policies. Elsewhere, we have an article which looks at the government's drug policies. The writer suggests that as the case for drug prohibition has fallen apart, those who support it are coming up with ever more imaginative ways to justify it. And we have a piece by the writer Jane Fae about the treatment of Tara Hudson, and the response to it by the prisons minister. Latest Articles     Comment: The prisoner minister must take the blame for the failure to protect Tara Hudson   On Nov 02, 2015 11:49 am Are the personal views of the prisons minister interfering with his conduct in office? Read more... »   Comment: Quantum cannabis - How drug policy turned sci-fi   On Nov 02, 2015 11:35 am The government is coming up with ever more imaginative ways to justify its drug laws. Read more... »   Jeremy Corbyn's appeal is more to do with language than ideology   On Nov 02, 2015 08:35 am The Labour leader is able to reach people without resorting to soundbites Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   Keep calm, volunteer.   On Oct 30, 2015 09:17 am Keep calm, volunteer. This British Safety Council animation shows that health and safety is nothing to fear. Read more... » Majority of emergency service staff suffer alcohol fuelled abuse   On Oct 26, 2015 10:48 am A new report from the Institute of Alcohol Studies, Alcohol's Impact on Emergency Services, reveals the full extent of the toll alcohol takes on emergency services in England. Read more... »     Opinion Formers press releases     One killed and three injured as publishing houses targeted in coordinated attacks on Bangladeshi humanist bloggers network Yet more attacks on the Bangladeshi humanist bloggers' network took place yesterday, with two publishing houses targeted in coordinated action by Islamists. Read more... »   Dwindling prospects for young people - shameful The NASUWT has responded to the findings of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's "Is Britain Fairer?" report. 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