The hate at the heart of the Orange Order
Two of Northern Ireland’s most senior politicians face disciplinary action from the Orange Order for attending the funeral mass of Ronan Kerr.
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How the Boundary Commission’s proposals are a migraine for councillors, activists and voters
The Boundary Commission appear to have taken no account of local authority boundaries when drawing up thier proposals, which are a subsequent mess.
Don’t buy the right-wing spin: Public sector pension costs set to fall
Whatever the rightwing attack dogs say, the cost of public sector pensions are due to fall as a proportion of GDP.
Former Tory minister “in the pay of the Libyans” claims Labour MP
Reports allege that former Thatcher minister Lord Trefgarne was in the pay of the Libyan regime while lobbying for the release of Lockerbie bomber Mohmed Al Megrahi.
Cameronism uncovered: Taxpayer-funded big business
David Cameron sits at the junction of a big-spending State and big business, writes Left Foot Forward’s Daniel Elton.
Basildon’s hired spin doctor complains at “emotive” tactics of Travellers
Basildon’s Council’s hired spin doctor – on loan from the nastiest of nasty councils, Tory Westminster – complains about the “emotive” tactics of Dale Farm Travellers.
Coalition’s party funding cap plans would be bad for our democracy
Decimating the Labour party’s income would be bad for our democracy – Democratic Audit’s Stephen Crone looks at the coalition’s latest party funding cap plans.
Coalition must match rhetoric with action on transparency
This is not a time for bowing to corporate lobbying – it is a time for strong leadership to match strong rhetoric, writes Rushanara Ali MP.
What does Coulson have on Cameron and Murdoch?
Phone hacking: The big question now is what does Andy Coulson know that neither David Cameron nor James Murdoch wants coming out? By Left Foot Forward’s Tom Rouse.
Why did DWP delay releasing new data until after welfare reform bill cleared Commons?
Why was new research from the Department for Work and Pensions, which downgraded estimates for the growth in Disability Living Allowance, a major reason given for welfare reform, delayed until after the welfare bill passed the Commons?