2012
Look Left – Spotlight shone on legal aid cuts as Clarke urged to think again
The government’s cuts to legal aid came under renewed fire this week - with the opposition led by Conservative and Crossbench peers, reports Shamik Das.
Lord Owen: If coalition continue to appeal Risk Register, Bill must be paused
As the Lib Dems gather for their spring conference, Lord Owen tonight called on the party to pause the third reading of the health and social care bill.
Clarke must listen to the Lords and save legal aid for the most vulnerable in society
Shadow justice secretary Sadiq Khan calls on Secretary of State Ken Clarke to listen to the House of Lords and abandon his proposed legal aid cuts.
Institutionalised prejudice against co-ops will delay economic recovery
Institutionalised prejudice against co-ops by organisations like the Financial Services Authority will delay the economic recovery, writes Cormac Hollingsworth.
Information Tribunal orders Lansley: Publish NHS Risk Register “immediately”
The government today lost its appeal against keeping the NHS Risk Register secret, reports Shamik Das.
Police commissioners: Labour must seize the opportunity with both hands
The Labour Party must to seize this opportunity presented by the police and crime commissioner elections with both hands, writes Rupert George of Release.