Ashton’s diplomatic guile yields progress at Iran nuclear talks
This weekend’s nuclear negotiations between Iran and the six world powers seem to have yielded a broadly positive outcome, with Cathy Ashton to the fore.
Yearly Archives: 2012
How plain packaging on cigarettes will work
Martin Dockrell, policy and campaigns manager for Action on Smoking and Health, explains how plain packaging on cigarettes will work.
How DWP’s incompetence cost taxpayers and disabled people
The Department for Work and Pensions’ failure to scrutinise the consequences of disability benefit reform raises serious questions about their competence.
Elected mayors offer “greater visibility, accountability and coordinative leadership”
An influential new report says mayors can offer “greater visibility, accountability and co-ordinative leadership as well as re-enchanting the body politic”.
Can the SNP u-turn on NATO without u-turning on nuclear weapons as well?
Are the SNP about to perform a u-turn over its policy concerning whether an independent Scotland would join NATO?
The grey ghosts of election ’92 could return unless voter registration is stepped up
Without a concerted voter registration effort, the grey ghosts of John Major 1992 may return to haunt 2015, and beyond.
Cameron calls for suspension of sanctions on Burma and invites Aung to Britain
David Cameron today invited Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to come to Britain in June and called for EU sanctions on the country to be suspended.
Livingstone looks to shift focus back to policy as “disgraceful” attacks intensify
Ken Livingstone today sought to re-focus the London Mayoral race back onto policy as the campaign entered the final three weeks, reports Shamik Das.
39% price hike – 163% over past 10 years – sees “unprecedented” run on stamps
Huge increases in the cost of stamps – up 14p (30%) to 60p for first class, and 14p (39%) to 50p for second class – have prompted a surge in sales of stamps.
Gulf between asylum and benefit support leaves thousands of children in severe poverty
The gap between asylum support and mainstream benefit rates is leaving thousands of children in severe poverty, new analysis from The Children’s Society shows.