Are the cabinet split over Libya?
There is continued confusion today over where the government, or even the prime minister himself, stands over foreign policy in general and Libya in particular.
Shamik Das
May’s talk of reform “a euphemism for cuts”
The Police Federation has warned that Theresa May’s speech on reform of the police service today was “a euphemism for cuts”, and that the home secretary “does not value us as much as she says she does”.
Shahbaz Bhatti assassination: Who will stand up to the extremists now?
There was widespread condemnation today of the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, the Pakistan Minister for Minorities, gunned down in broad daylight in the capital Islamabad.
No frontline cuts? Now 11,000 troops face the axe
The Ministry of Defence announced yesterday that 11,000 armed forces personnel would be made redundant – with some soldiers losing their jobs just six months after returning from Afghanistan.
Government review of UK aid – goals and reaction
The Department for International Development (DFID) today unveiled the results of a review into UK aid – Left Foot Forward outlines the main policy goals and reaction.
Austerity? Five HSBC fat cats share £35 million
New figures show HSBC’s top earner raked in £8.4 million, while 180 UK staff pocketed bonuses averaging £600,000, and HSBC paid just £236 million in UK corporation tax last year – despite doubling its profits to £11.8billion.
The challenges ahead in raising living standards
The Resolution Foundation’s Commission on Living Standards launched this morning, tasked with improving the lives of people on low-to-middle incomes, reports Shamik Das.
Baroness Williams hits out at NHS reforms
Senior Lib Dem peer Shirley Willimas has said she can’t support the government’s NHS reforms, calling the scale of the reforms “too great” and leaving “too many questions unanswered”.
Miliband to warn of “cost of living crisis”
Ed Miliband will warn this morning of a “cost of living crisis” at the launch of the Resolution Foundation’s Commission on Living Standards, reports Shamik Das.
Look Left – Tripoli tyrant hangs on – but for how long?
The top story this week has been the events in Libya, with a defiant Colonel Gaddafi this evening vowing to “fight those who are against us”, saying he wouldn’t be taken alive.