A toxic cloud over London 2012
Barry Gardiner MP calls for the London 2012 Olympic Games to drop Dow Chemical’s sponsorship until they accept responsibility for the Bhopal disaster.
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Tories leave rural workers stuck in the mud
Huw Irranca-Davies MP argues the Tories’ scrapping of the Agricultural Workers Board shows it is out of touch with the countryside and rural workers.
Sectarian Law will address “ugly element” within Scottish society
John Finnie writes about the introduction of a new law in Scotland which aims to drive the ugliness of sectarianism from football north of the border.
The best preventative medicine in the world can’t undo the damage of Osborne’s austerity
Dr Tristan Learoyd explains why the coalition’s focus on preventative medicine is a smokescreen for cuts, and is doomed to inefficacy, because of the cuts.
So is Britain really “full up”?
Matt Cavanagh, Associate Director at the Institute for Public Policy Research, looks at whether the United Kingdom is really “full up” as the angry right claim.
Migrationwatch’s 70 million cap proposal is dangerous and unfeasible
MigrationWatch’s e-petition calling for a 70 million person cap on population sets a dangerous precedent, is damaging for our economy and unrealisable.
We need more female councillors for everyone’s benefit
Tulip Siddiq argues that increasing the number of female councillors should be a priority for a number of reasons, from justice, through to the positive effects it will have on policy and the outcome it will have in Westminster.
There is a role for the Left in the EU, if it wants it
Dionyssis Dimitrakopoulos argues that there is a role for the left in the EU, but it can’t take that up if it abdicates its voice.
Community or Custody? How best do we deliver justice
Javed Khan of Victim Support argues community sentencing should play a bigger role in our criminal justice system, and be see as important by victims and the public.
Time for the Commonwealth to stop the criminalisation of sexuality
Fred Cowell writes about what should be the Commonwealth’s priority – ending the widespread anti-homosexuality laws, in operation in 40 commonwealth states.