Ban on MPs claiming mortgages could end up costing taxpayer more
A ban on MPs claiming for mortgages, as recommended in the Kelly report, could end up costing the taxpayer £2,316-a-year more per member.
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Brown defies public opinion over Afghanistan
The Prime Minister, in his speech today, failed to heed the public’s concerns over the war in Afghanistan.
Kim Howells is wrong on Afghanistan
Former Foreign Office Minister Kim Howells is wrong in his analysis of Afghanistan. The withdrawal of UK forces will do more harm than good.
More support needed to end child poverty
More money is needed to eradicate child poverty, especially so in these recessionary times.
Polish politician attempts to suppress film exposing country’s anti-Semitic issues
Marek Jurek, a senior Polish politician and former speaker in the Polish Parliament, has called for the Polish Government to take legal action against London-based Polish Film Director Aro Korol for his planned film – “Hitler’s Daughter” – which exposes thetest
Points-scoring Cameron wrong on London’s stroke units
David Cameron failed to check his facts today when he claimed the Royal Free Hospital’s stroke unit was under threat. It is not and he is wrong.
Walking the walk on “secrecy jurisdictions”
The UK and US are committed to free and transparent markets. Right? Well that’s the line they like to spin, but the reality is that both rank among the five most secretive countries in the world, alongside Luxembourg, Switzerland andtest
Free school meals for all
Labour will only win the next election if we can show people that we’re on their side. And what better policy to do this than universal free school meals, which both help hard-pressed families and improve children’s health and learning.test
Lack of wealth creation means bankers should not become “indecently rich”
Bruce Anderson is wrong to claim that without rich bankers, we would all be poorer. Banking activity is not in the game of pure wealth creation but instead, the City operates as a giant, informal cartel charging what most independent observers believe to be excessive fees.
British Muslims for Secular Democracy counter extremism
British Muslims for Secular Democracy today announces the launch of its plans to organise a demonstration on Saturday 31st October to counter a demonstration by Al Muhajiroun, at which they will call for the abolition of democracy in Britain andtest