2012
The “bang ’em up” brigade’s calls for longer prison sentences ignores the evidence
Andrew Neilson, is the director of campaigns at the Howard League, rebuts the latest right-wing claims on longer prison sentences deterring crime.
SNP resignations leave Salmond with majority of one
Highland and Islands MSPs John Finnie & Jean Urquhart have announced they have quit the Scottish National Party over Alex Salmond's decision not to leave NATO.
GDP figures: It’s not just about growth per se but the type of growth
A return to growth is by itself not sufficient; of equal concern is the type of growth the economy is generating.
Fianna Fáil chief attacks Sinn Fein’s failure “to be open about their past or apologise for it”
The leader of Fianna Fáil, Micheál Martin TD, has attacked Sinn Fein's failure "to be open about their past or apologise for it".
Phone hacking: Net closes in on Piers Morgan’s Mirror
The phone hacking heat was turned up on Piers Morgan last night, as the Daily Mirror became the first non-Murdoch title to face legal action.
Racism in football: How do we Kick It Out?
Following the weekend's rows between Kick It Out and the dissenters, Dan Holden looks at who's right.