The government must stop spreading untruths about immigration
The Refugee Council’s Donna Covey responds to polling from Migration Observatory, arguing it shows the government needs to do more to correct misconceptions.
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Lack of disabled access to Parliament highlights wider problem of access
Lisa Nandy MP writes about the problems disabled visitors face when trying to access Parliament – access problems that occur to buildings and transport everywhere.
Is the ETA disarmament really the beginning of the end?
It is historic news that ETA may at last be about to embark on a serious peace process; it could yet also have a major impact on the imminent general election.
Exposed: The lobbyist who said “the public has no right to know who our clients are”
Leading lobbyist Peter Bingle failed to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in an interview on the World at One yesterday.
The challenges facing new transport secretary Justine Greening
Richard Hebditch, of the Campaign for Better Transport, writes about the challenges facing Justine Greening as she starts work at the Department for Transport.
Miliband and Balls need to be more vocal in support of the Robin Hood Tax
Labour needs to come out and tackle the UK government’s misleading claim the Financial Transaction Tax, aka the Robin Hood Tax, is just a ‘Brussels tax’.
Aviation industry turn on Greening over her opposition to third runway
We reveal the aviation industry’s attempt to imply new transport secretary Justine Greening is “compromised” because of her opposition to a third runway at Heathrow.
Let’s end the tyranny of the big six energy companies
Andy Atkins calls on readers to join Friends of the Earth’s “Final Demand” campaign, and explains why the ‘Big Six’ energy companies need their dominance ended.
Taking on the tax havens
Chris Jordan, a tax justice campaigner at Action Aid, writes about taking on the tax havens.
No last orders for Sky as sporting stranglehold remains
Will Durnan reports on the recent European Court ruling on Premier League football – and analyses the implications of the verdict for sports viewers in the UK.