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| "It's a Bible quote which was the family motto. That was very important to him." Goodbye TonyPainting Tony Benn: 'He went to sleep while I was drawing him'"He was always very interested in just talking to people." The socialism of humanity: A tribute to Tony BennWATCH: Tony Benn - Will and TestamentThe prisoner book banPrison staff lash out at Chris Grayling over book banCampaign against Grayling's prison book ban backed by prison staff, as justice secretary's argument starts to unravel Censorship onlineThe internet censorship programme you're not allowed to know aboutThe legal battle to find out precisely what is being included in internet filter programmes Clegg vs FarageAs-it-happened: Clegg v Farage live from the spin roomNick Clegg and Nigel Farage are in a room somewhere arguing about Europe. Join us for live coverage from the spin room | Boeing Statement on ANA Widebody Airplane SelectionBoeing is pleased that ANA today announced the selection of 40 Boeing widebody airplanes for its strategic fleet renewal. Why east London needs a new bridgeLondon is expanding east and needs a new bridge connecting north and south. IET Award finalist in Marks and Spencer’s Leading Ladies campaignRoma Agrawal is hitting headlines alongside big names such as Annie Lennox and Rita Ora, after Marks and Spencer chose the 30-year-old structural engineer as one of their ‘Leading Ladies’. RSPCA warns of rabies threat from illegally imported puppiesMPs discuss measures to halt imported European puppies. RSPCA rescue cat helps make sure diabetic owner is feline fineA rescue cat left dumped in a box outside a shop has proved to be the purrrrrrfect pet by raising the alarm when her young owner’s blood sugar levels dip to dangerous levels. Government’s zero hours proposals fail to protect low paid workersResponding to the Government’s proposal to outlaw ‘exclusivity’, the LITRG argues that proposals fail to grasp what is actually needed to bring sustainable protection for low paid workers on zero hour contracts. 3M Appoints Spandex as Master Distributor for Architectural FinishesNext day availability on more than 500 patterns, ideal for shop fitting, interior decoration and refurbishment projects. |
Thursday, 27 March 2014
Goodbye Tony - politics.co.uk
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
PMQs special - politics.co.uk
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| "Books represent a lifeline behind bars, a way of nourishing the mind and filling the many hours that prisoners spend locked in their cells." Read all about it: Prisoner book ban latestSalman Rushdie and Ian McEwan join literary heavyweights in attack on prison book banThe most famous authors in Britain join together to demand Chris Grayling reverses his prison book ban Prison book ban: The questions Chris Grayling must answerLast night, Chris Grayling wrote a piece for Politics.co.uk defending his ban on prisoners being sent books. Today, we highlight the questions raised by his response. Alan Bennett joins prison book ban campaignJustice secretary barely keeps his head above water as he's hit by multiple crises Comment: Grayling has shown his true colours with prison book banComment: The ban on sending prisoners books is part of my rehabilitation revolutionPrison book ban: Grayling hits back at criticsComment: Why has Grayling banned prisoners being sent books?An electric PMQsPMQs verdict: Miliband's smile froze on his lipsEd Miliband thought he was on to a winner - but somehow the Labour leader missed yet another opportunity to make David Cameron look stupid PMQs as-it-happensAll the twists and turns of this week's session, with Politics.co.uk's live blog. 'We're getting hammered': The never-ending misery of energy bossesFacing a maelstrom of public anger from consumers, politicians and the press, energy bosses are getting desperate Meanwhile...Comment: How much does the war on drugs costs you?Experiments overseas provide vital clues for how to price cannabis and use it to reduce the deficit. NUT strike: Why performance-related pay for teachers doesn't workTeachers are right to strike over performance related pay: studies show it simply doesn't work. | Why east London needs a new bridgeLondon is expanding east and needs a new bridge connecting north and south. IET Award finalist in Marks and Spencer’s Leading Ladies campaignRoma Agrawal is hitting headlines alongside big names such as Annie Lennox and Rita Ora, after Marks and Spencer chose the 30-year-old structural engineer as one of their ‘Leading Ladies’. RSPCA warns of rabies threat from illegally imported puppiesMPs discuss measures to halt imported European puppies. RSPCA rescue cat helps make sure diabetic owner is feline fineA rescue cat left dumped in a box outside a shop has proved to be the purrrrrrfect pet by raising the alarm when her young owner’s blood sugar levels dip to dangerous levels. Government’s zero hours proposals fail to protect low paid workersResponding to the Government’s proposal to outlaw ‘exclusivity’, the LITRG argues that proposals fail to grasp what is actually needed to bring sustainable protection for low paid workers on zero hour contracts. 3M Appoints Spandex as Master Distributor for Architectural FinishesNext day availability on more than 500 patterns, ideal for shop fitting, interior decoration and refurbishment projects. Expectant elephant speared in AmboseliIn what may be one of the saddest incidences of poaching in recent times, an expectant elephant has been speared to death within the Amboseli ecosystem. |
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Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Prison book ban: Day three - politics.co.uk
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| "Let's face it, Chris Grayling has shown his true colours with this policy" Read all about itPrison book ban: The questions Chris Grayling must answerLast night, Chris Grayling wrote a piece for Politics.co.uk defending his ban on prisoners being sent books. Today, we highlight the questions raised by his response. Comment: Grayling has shown his true colours with prison book banThe justice secretary has given up on drug-free wings, but he's pushing book-free wings 'No backing from any quarter': Grayling in crisisJustice secretary barely keeps his head above water as he's hit by multiple crises Comment: The ban on sending prisoners books is part of my rehabilitation revolutionOffenders need to behave well if they are to earn privileges Prison book ban: Grayling hits back at criticsJustice secretary hits out at critics of decision to ban prisoners receiving books, saying the rule is necessary to improve rehabilitation rates Comment: Why has Grayling banned prisoners being sent books?The justice secretary's decision to punish reading is as nasty as it is bizarre | RSPCA rescue cat helps make sure diabetic owner is feline fineA rescue cat left dumped in a box outside a shop has proved to be the purrrrrrfect pet by raising the alarm when her young owner’s blood sugar levels dip to dangerous levels. Government’s zero hours proposals fail to protect low paid workersResponding to the Government’s proposal to outlaw ‘exclusivity’, the LITRG argues that proposals fail to grasp what is actually needed to bring sustainable protection for low paid workers on zero hour contracts. 3M Appoints Spandex as Master Distributor for Architectural FinishesNext day availability on more than 500 patterns, ideal for shop fitting, interior decoration and refurbishment projects. Expectant elephant speared in AmboseliIn what may be one of the saddest incidences of poaching in recent times, an expectant elephant has been speared to death within the Amboseli ecosystem. Disability charity publishes Easy Read summary of 2014 BudgetThe national disability charity, United Response, has published an easy read summary of last Wednesday’s budget speech. 'Take action to stamp out racism' says NASUWT on World Anti-Racism DayThe NASUWT is challenging government administrations across the UK to demonstrate stronger leadership and to take action to stamp out racism. |
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Monday, 24 March 2014
Prisoner book ban: 'As nasty as it is bizarre' - politics.co.uk
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| "Of course prisons should have incentives schemes to reward good behaviour. But punishing reading is as nasty as it is bizarre." Read all about itGrayling faces writers' backlash over prisoner book banOutrage among prominent novelists after it emerged that prisoners had been banned from being sent books in jail Comment: Why has Grayling banned prisoners being sent books?The justice secretary's decision to punish reading is as nasty as it is bizarre Budget falloutMiliband in crisis again as left reveals frustration with Labour leaderLeft-wing campaign groups speak out against Labour party's strategy of 'playing it safe' Tories close in on Labour lead following Budget poll boostA pair of disastrous polls for Labour see the Tories start to close the gap with the opposition, in the wake of a well received Budget Scottish independence referendumThe myth of North Sea oil: Scots face £1K deficit growth per person under independenceScotland would be "significantly worse off" under independence, with the deficit growing by an average of £1,000 per person, according to economists Gap closes in Scottish independence campaign as 'yes' camp gathers momentumGap between the 'yes' and 'no' campaigns in the Scottish referendum narrows to seven points, amid signs of momentum in the independence camp Continental troublesThe 'green card' which lets Westminster take the fight to BrusselsPeers recommend a strengthening of national parliaments' ability to irritate the EU's commissioners 'Shadows of the 30s': Ex-military chief raises Nazi threat in fight against Army cutsFormer head of the Army warns the Crimea crisis' "uncomfortable shadows of the 30s" are a reason for boosting the size of the British Army Tories rebel against party's anti-immigration messageSigns of a fightback against the Conservative's increasingly harsh anti-immigration rhetoric, as a group of MPs join together to make the case for a more moderate approach | Expectant elephant speared in AmboseliIn what may be one of the saddest incidences of poaching in recent times, an expectant elephant has been speared to death within the Amboseli ecosystem. Disability charity publishes Easy Read summary of 2014 BudgetThe national disability charity, United Response, has published an easy read summary of last Wednesday’s budget speech. 'Take action to stamp out racism' says NASUWT on World Anti-Racism DayThe NASUWT is challenging government administrations across the UK to demonstrate stronger leadership and to take action to stamp out racism. NASUWT comments on Ofsted changesYet another ad-hoc announcement by the inspectorate, causing turbulence and destabilising schools and teachers when what is needed is a coherent approach to the reform of the accountability system. Iceland's whaling crusader attempts to ship 2,000 tonnes of fin whale meatIceland’s lone whaling crusader is attempting to ship 2,000 tonnes of fin whale meat out of the country despite limited market for the meat and opposition at home and abroad to the bloody trade. Association encourage by Budget support for manufacturing and housebuildingThe Construction Products Association welcomed the Chancellor’s 2014 Budget Statement which backs British manufacturers and builders. |
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