Thursday, 5 May 2016

How domestic violence victims face homelessness

"If we are to fight discrimination and injustice against women we must start from the home for if a woman cannot be safe in her own house then she cannot be expected to feel safe anywhere." - Aysha Taryam
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Local councils and women's refuges are often the first places victims of domestic abuse will turn to when escaping an abuser. But our first piece today looks at how, at a time when women's services are being cut and local authorities have a massive shortage of housing, some women are faced with the impossible choice of staying in an abusive relationship or ending up on the streets.

Elsewhere, controversy surrounding the international trade deal TTIP, has been brewing for some time but our next item suggests that following a leak of damaging documents, European governments are finally waking up to the growing public opposition.

And be sure to check in with us tomorrow morning when we will have a clearer idea of the winners and losers of today's local elections.

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Disbelieved: How domestic violence victims face homelessness


 

On May 05, 2016 01:35 pm
With cuts to services and a shortage of housing, victims of domestic violence are facing homelessness
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Opposition to the toxic TTIP deal has reached a tipping point


 

On May 05, 2016 09:49 am
Governments are starting to take notice of the growing public opposition to the deal
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Policeman-turned-gamekeeper joins BASC


BASC has appointed a former police officer and gamekeeper as country officer for Scotland
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BASC launches new online bag recording system for wildfowlers


BASC members will be able to use the new software immediately for species recording
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Wednesday, 4 May 2016

Sadiq Khan speaks to Politics.co.uk about the vicious battle for London mayor

"A politician should have three hats. One for throwing into the ring, one for talking through, and one for pulling rabbits out of if elected." - Carl Sandburg
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In previous years, the race for London mayor has been dominated by big personalities like Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone. This time around most people thought that policy would be the decider in the battle between the Labour and Conservative candidates. Instead we've seen what many have described as one of the dirtiest campaigns in memory, and one which has centred on race. Today, on the eve of the election, we speak to Sadiq Khan about Islamophobia and what he really thinks about Zac Goldsmith.

The opinion polls all put Khan way ahead of Goldsmith but we report that with experts warning of a potentially record low turnout, the result could be a lot closer than many are predicting. If correct, this could prove to be more damaging for Labour as Tory voters are more likely to vote.

Elsewhere, we have a piece which suggests the authoritarian wing of the Labour party is cracking down on sex workers. When Jeremy Corbyn signalled his support for decriminalisation, there was hope among some people that it would bring change but this article points towards the reaction of some of his MPs and the model being proposed by Scottish Labour as evidence that this now looks unlikely.

And, be sure to check in with us later today for our verdict on the last PMQs before tomorrow's local elections.

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Voter apathy could overturn mayoral race despite Sadiq Khan lead


 

On May 04, 2016 11:40 am
Two new polls show the Labour candidate maintaining his lead. Yet low turnout could still rob him of victory
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Labour's authoritarian wing is cracking down on sex workers


 

On May 04, 2016 09:50 am
Hopes are fading that Jeremy Corbyn's support for decriminalisation could bring change for sex workers
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Sadiq Khan on Islamophobia, Zac Goldsmith and their vicious battle for London


 

On May 04, 2016 06:00 am
The Labour favourite to succeed Boris Johnson as London mayor talks to Politics.co.uk
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SATs "chaotic" while Government indulges in unhelpful "SATs blame game"


Union criticises the government over SATs
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BASC accuses Ilkley Moor campaigners of crime against conservation


Evidence shows that the management of sensitive moorlands for grouse shooting has clear benefits
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Tuesday, 3 May 2016

This is how modern Britain does anti-Semitism

"The sad truth about bigotry is that most bigots either don't realise that they are bigots, or they convince themselves that their bigotry is perfectly justified." - Wayne Gerard Trotman
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With Labour's anti-semitism row showing no signs of abating, we hear what it's like to be Jewish in modern Britain. This piece argues that despite the problem of discrimination existing from the far-left to the far-right, many people are too quick to want to debate what is or isn't anti-semitic rather than just accepting that it's happening.

Ever since Michael Gove took over at the Ministry of Justice there has been a clear message coming from the government on the need for prison reform. But with new figures showing the extent of the crisis, the Lib Dem peer Lord Marks writes for Politics.co.uk on how the priority must be to cut prison numbers and focus on rehabilitation.

And, with Boris Johnson's time as London Mayor drawing to an end, we have updated our piece on all the promises he has broken over the last eight years.

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This is how modern Britain does anti-Semitism


 

On May 03, 2016 11:31 am
Anti-semitism exists from the far-left to the far-right
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Latest shocking figures show we need urgent action to tackle the prison crisis


 

On May 03, 2016 10:12 am
For reform to work we need to reduce prison numbers and focus on rehabilitation
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Freelancers contribute £109 billion to the UK economy

 

On Apr 29, 2016 09:34 am
IPSE research has found that the 1.91 million freelancers' in the UK contribute £109 billion to the economy.
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BASC accuses Ilkley Moor campaigners of crime against conservation


Evidence shows that the management of sensitive moorlands for grouse shooting has clear benefits
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BASC extends membership opening hours to meet demand


Over the past few years, BASC membership has increased at unprecedented levels
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