Thursday, 3 March 2016

The Remain campaign can't afford to be complacent

"The biggest mistake to me is complacency." - Bonnie Hammer
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With almost four months of campaigning still to go before the EU referendum, only a fool would confidently predict the outcome at this stage. The betting markets and recent polling all suggest the Remain groups are comfortably ahead but in our first piece today Matthew Goodwin argues that the strength of anti-establishment feelings among voters shouldn't be underestimated. He points to outcomes of other referendums where eurosceptic campaigns have been successful, to demonstrate that Europhiles can't afford to be complacent.

Elsewhere, we report that Zac Goldsmith believes a flagship government housing policy is 'catastrophic' for London. The Conservative mayoral candidate told the Creative Industries federation yesterday that the decision to allow office spaces to be "automatically" turned into residential properties has destroyed local economies in the capital.

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BASC joined hunting and shooting organisations at the European Parliament to discuss European Commission proposals to amend the Firearms Directive.
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Wednesday, 2 March 2016

The bedroom tax battle reaches the Supreme Court

"We have a responsibility as a state to protect our most vulnerable citizens: our children, seniors, people with disabilities. That is our moral obligation." - John Lynch
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Today we speak to a couple who have taken their fight with the DWP, over the bedroom tax, all the way to the Supreme Court. Jayson Carmichael, whose wife is disabled, says the lengthy legal battle has taken its toll on their health and pleads with Iain Duncan Smith to reconsider the policy. Judges will decide if the tax, which is also known as the removal of the spare room subsidy, discriminates against disabled people.

Criticisms of the Home Office's draft investigatory powers bill have been vast but Theresa May insisted the government was determined to get it right and would consider the concerns raised by three committees of MPs. Yesterday, the revised bill was published and our first piece today suggests it's even worse than before. The human rights organisation Liberty, argues that the government is putting our security at risk by rushing the bill through.

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Bedroom Tax: 'Our battle with the DWP has taken its toll on our health'


 

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On Feb 17, 2016 02:27 pm
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BASC welcomes government support for National Wildlife Crime Unit


BASC has welcomed news that the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) has won funding to support its work for the next four years.
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1922 Committee Chairman tables EDM criticising government for runway delay


The Chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of Conservative MPs, will today (Monday 29 February) table an Early Day Motion (EDM) criticising the latest government delay on a decision to build a new runway in London and the South East.
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Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Brexit campaigns setting themselves up to fail

"Somehow politicians have become convinced that negative campaigning pays off in elections" - George McGovern
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There is an unwritten rule in politics that the side complaining most about process and establishment "stitch ups" is the one most likely to lose. Our first piece today suggests this is exactly what is happening in the EU 'out' camp and that unless eurosceptic campaigners change tack, they will be setting themselves up to fail.

Europe's migrant crisis shows no signs of abating with reports yesterday of riot police and tear gas being used both in Calais and on the Macedonia border. Today we hear from Tim Farron who argues that France's decision to bulldoze the Calais 'Jungle' is no solution to the ongoing crisis and calls for those with family in the UK to be able to join them here.

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The Brexit campaign are setting themselves up to fail


 

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Tim Farron: Calais migrants must be allowed to join their family in the UK


 

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Britain is a great trading nation

 

On Feb 24, 2016 02:46 pm
Britain is on the cusp of a new industrial age. The pace of technological evolution is quickening - manufacturers must be more innovative than ever.
Read more... »

A strong vision for infrastructure - ICE Wales

 

On Feb 17, 2016 02:27 pm
ICE Wales set-out recommendations to help secure a prosperous, thriving Wales for generations to come.
Read more... »
 

Opinion Formers press releases


 
 

1922 Committee Chairman tables EDM criticising government for runway delay


The Chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of Conservative MPs, will today (Monday 29 February) table an Early Day Motion (EDM) criticising the latest government delay on a decision to build a new runway in London and the South East.
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Chief Inspector misses the point again


Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers' union, has responded to the comments made by the Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw on the number of teachers leaving the system to teach abroad.
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