July 2010
NI leaders call for an end to the “madness and mayhem”
Last night there was a fourth night of rioting in north Belfast, during which police fired a number of baton rounds, a car was set on fire and petrol bombs and fireworks were thrown.
Politics Summary: Thursday, July 15th
Facebook is refusing to take down a tribute page to killer gunman Raoul Moat - despite a request by the prime minister.
Treasury hasn’t done its maths on filling the jobs gap
Our guest writer is Dr Faiza Shaheen, researcher on economic inequality at nef (the new economics foundation) and author of […]
Labour leadership: Candidates’ differences become clearer
Distance between the candidates for the Labour leadership is beginning to open up on a range of issues as the they seek to differentiate themselves from one another.
‘No frills’ Tory council votes through massive pay hikes
The Tory council which last year unveiled plans for an ‘easy council’ model in which residents would be charged extra […]
McFadden: Labour must remain credible on the economy
Shadow business secretary Pat McFadden today made a speech to the Fabian society urging Labour not to retreat to default "opposition mode" in opposing all cuts.