Amidst the burning flesh of Homs, Syrians plead: “We are getting slaughtered, save us”
Besieged residents of the Syrian city of Homs are crying out for Western intervention to save them from being slaughtered at the hands of Bashar al-Assad.
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Miliband goes on attack as fight to save the NHS stepped up
Ed Miliband will step up the war of words over the coalition’s health reforms today, warning 6,000 nursing jobs are at risk unless the health bill is defeated.
Look Left – Huhne resigns to fight conspiracy charges as Davey takes over
The coalition lost its third cabinet minister since the election today, as Chris Huhne resigned to fight charges of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
FoE: Huhne’s successor “must stand firm against Osborne’s anti-green agenda”
Chris Huhne resigned today as energy and climate change secretary to fight charges he transferred speeding points to his then wife Vicky Price in 2003.
Transparency, accountability, responsibility: Miliband’s “one nation banking” principles
Ed Miliband will lay out his plans for a new era of responsibility at the top and outline his vision of “one nation banking” in a speech to Reuters today.
Maryland madness: 14-year-old girl’s birthday wish? “Ban gay marriage”
A 14-year-old girl from Maryland has told the state Senate it would be “the best birthday present ever” if legislators were to vote to outlaw gay marriage.
Tories delay enshrining 0.7% target in law. Again. When will they legislate?
International development secretary Andrew Mitchell has once again delayed enshrining the 0.7 per cent target in law.
Anti-Assad activist: “We need help… We need a no-fly zone… ASAP”
As the UN dithers over whether to take action against the brutal repression of Bashar al-Assad, the mass killing at the hands of the Syrian regime goes on.
GP in Cameron’s constituency: “Nobody supports the NHS changes”
A doctor in David Cameron’s Witney constituency has said “things are going to fail, hospitals will close” as a result of the health and social care bill.
Alexander: All Cameron’s “phantom veto” did was undermine British influence
With 25 of the European Union’s 27 states agreeing to join a fiscal treaty, more questions are being asked about what exactly David Cameron’s EU veto achieved.