How will Labour react to news BA have given up on third runway?
Willie Walsh has probably killed off the third runway at Heathrow with the admission by the British Airways (BA) chief executive that it will “never be built”.
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Will Tory MEPs make a mockery of the coalition agreement?
Tory MEPs look set to vote against the 30 per cent emissions reduction target in the European Parliament today – breaking a pledge in the coalition agreement.
Tabloid rage wins the sentencing argument
No one comes out of the sentencing u-turn saga in a particularly good light; all the political parties should be wary of letting tabloid outrage dictate policy.
Sentencing Bill: Drug users still need more practical help
At the heart of most debates on how the state should respond to the use of controlled drugs is an assumption that the threat of punishment affects levels of use
Tesco (profits: £3.8bn) under fire for failing to pay cleaners living wage
Tesco have again come under fire from Living Wage protestors, who yesterday evening demanded Britain’s largest retailer increase cleaners’ wages.
Women disproportionately affected by discriminatory Pensions Bill
An equal pension is the goal but women disproportionately affected by the discriminatory Pensions Bill are starting from a disadvantage, writes Age UK’s Hilary Evans.
India making progress in fight against corruption
Discussions continue in New Delhi about the creation of a new anti-graft or ‘Lokpal’ bill, writes the chair of Labour Friends of India, Barry Gardiner MP.
Attacks on Ashton as misleading as they are unhelpful
Katharina Klebba, events manager of the Fabian Society, on the many attacks on European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Baroness Catherine Ashton.
‘New’ NHS reforms a lot like the old reforms
The government’s response to the criticism of the NHS reforms is disappointing – previous concerns are still unresolved, writes Lib Dem MP Andrew George.
How bloggers exposed Tory ‘EasyCouncil’ where outsourcing is out of control
Barnet council’s audit committee was held in front of a packed room last Thursday – as residents heard a dmaning indictement of the Tory council.