Too many councillors leaving leaves councils too homogeneous
Tulip Siddiq and Peter Allen assess the reasons why councillors don’t stay in the job.
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The insurance industry’s millions to the Tories are set to pay off
Alex Hern reports on the changes to ‘no-win no-fee’ arrangements set to be made law today, and how insurance companies’ million-pound donations to the Conservatives may have helped.
The government has the power to stop Hester’s bonus, they just don’t want to
The government has the power to do exactly what it says it can’t, and stop Stephen Hester, the director of the failed RBS bank, getting a million pound bonus.
Salmond’s Scottish referendum is a textbook example of a leading question
Alex Hern explains why the phrasing of the question to be asked in the Scottish referendum should be concerning for anyone who wants a fair vote.
All in it together? RBS fat cat “in line for £7m payout”. Seven. Million
Shamik Das reports on RBS chief Stephen Hester’s obscene bonus and pay packages – which could see him receive seven million pounds for 2011.
Liddle’s latest outrage shouldn’t surprise us
Alex Hern reminds everyone that Rod Liddle’s never been the nicest journalist on the block – and that his latest outrageous comments are just par for the course
Miliband demands answers over Cameron’s “inaccurate claims” on jobs, banks and benefits
Ed Miliband has written to David Cameron, asking him to “correct the record” over his PMQs claims on employment, bank lending and disabled children’s benefits.
Déjà vu as Scottish referendum campaign turns nasty
Alex Salmond unveiled the Scottish government’s referendum plans today, calling it the “most exciting in Scotland’s modern history”; we look ahead to the campaign.
Boris Johnson’s use of statistics are designed to mislead the public
Len Duvall, leader of the Labour group on the London Assembly, explains how London Mayor Boris Johnson’s use of statistics is designed to mislead the public.
Clear red water over public sector pay cap
Ed Jacobs reports on Carwyn Jones attempting to set a distinction between Welsh and UK Labour, and on his claim that Britain is quasi-federal today.