By Gerald Heneghan Manchester has been named the worst parliamentary constituency for child poverty in the UK.
Category: Politics
Cannabis regulation ‘favoured by most Brits’
By Laura Moulden Cannabis legalisation and decriminalisation is favoured by most Britons, an independent think tank has stated.
Cameron to announce India cybercrime partnership
By Gerald Heneghan David Cameron is set to announce a partnership between India and Britain on the issue of cybercrime today (February 19th).
Cameron leads massive trade delegation to India
By Lauren Grice David Cameron has led the largest ever prime ministerial trade delegation from the UK to India today (February 18th).
Fizzy drinks tax and junk food ad ban proposed by doctors
By Gerald Heneghan A tax on fizzy drinks and a ban on junk food advertising are just two of the measures being proposed by doctors
TUC: Living standards must be defining issue in next election
By Laura Moulden Living standards must be a “defining issue” during the next general election, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has claimed.
Horsemeat scandal: FSB urges Britain to ‘keep trade local’
By Gerald Heneghan The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged Britain to keep trade local in response to the ongoing horsemeat scandal.
MPs call for national standard on anti-social behaviour
By Laura Moulden MPs have called for a national standard on anti-social behaviour to be introduced.
Dangerous dog laws ‘woefully inadequate’
By Laura Moulden Dangerous dog law proposals have been branded “woefully inadequate” by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
Ed Miliband pledges return to 10p income tax rate
By Laura Moulden Ed Miliband has pledged to bring back the 10 pence starting rate of income tax if Labour wins the next general election.
Horsemeat scandal: Government’s response ‘flat-footed’
By Gerald Heneghan The government’s response to the ongoing horsemeat scandal has been branded “flat-footed” by MPs.
Bank of England: Recovery in sight
By Lauren Grice The Bank of England has claimed an economic recovery for the UK is “in sight” today (February 13th).
Unpaid work scheme ruled unlawful
By Laura Moulden The government’s unpaid work schemes have been ruled unlawful following an appeal by a university student who was ordered to work for
BBC journalists announce strike over cuts
BBC journalists are set to strike on February 18th over the issue of compulsory redundancies at the corporation.
Scottish independence: UK government sets out legal implications
By Laura Moulden The British government has released a factual analysis of the legal implications surrounding the issue of Scottish Independence today (February 11th).
EU budget faces first ever cuts
By Lauren Grice The European Union’s (EU’s) budget could see cuts for the first time since its inception.
Cameron brands EU budget ‘too high’
By Lauren Grice David Cameron has described the European Union’s (EU’s) long-term budget as “too high” and called Britain’s place in the federation into question.
Nick Clegg ambushed by Boris Johnson in radio phone-in
By Laura Moulden Nick Clegg has been ambushed on his weekly radio talk show by London mayor Boris Johnson.
Michael Gove abandons EBacc plans
By Gerald Heneghan Education secretary Michael Gove is set to announce plans to replace GCSE qualifications with English Baccalaureate (EBacc) have been abandoned.
Gay marriage bill approved despite Tory backbench rebellion
By Gerald Heneghan MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) bill, in spite of opposition from Conservative Party backbenchers.