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Watch: PMQs: Afghanistan, food banks and “One Nation”
David Cameron and Ed Miliband debated Afghanistan, food banks and “One Nation” at the last Prime Minister’s Questions before Christmas today.
Is poor customer service at the Revenue costing us money?
We need to know whether HMRC’s poor customer service in not answering the phone is reducing tax revenues and increasing collection costs.
When even Nick Griffin looks down on UKIP’s Dr. Death, Farage knows he’s in trouble
Even Nick Griffin has criticised UKIP candidate Geoffrey Clark’s extreme views on euthanasia for the elderly and forced abortions for disabled babies.
High inflation set to continue into 2014
The stubborn nature of inflation stops the Bank of England from acting, pushes living costs further up and is seemingly ignored by the government.
On carbon, why is George so hung up on the fax and not the facts?
Will Tim Yeo’s amendment on carbon make it into the Energy Bill – or will George Osborne again thwart the green path?
TUC: Latest employment laws will “make it easier to sack people” and “not save a single job”
The TUC have said the government’s latest employment reforms “will not save a single job” but instead “make it easier to sack people”.
Mr Gove, What’s with the rush to the EBacc, Sir?
Michael Gove will do well to listen to those urging him to think again about his proposed reforms to secondary examinations, writes the NUT’s Christine Blower.
Lamont’s ‘bring in tuition fees’ speech – “Tory blue” or “asking pertinent questions”?
Scottish Labour Johann Lamont leader said Scotland may need to look again at its policy of free university tuition.
The Marikana massacre: a search for the truth
The Marikana massacre resulted in the deaths of 69 protesters, allegations of corruption, and appalling behaviour from businesses.
Markit: Eurozone manufacturing “shows signs of moderating” (while the UK’s still in a slump)
The eurozone shows slow signs of improvement as a downgrade looms for the UK’s credit rating – Tony Burke reports on the state of the global economy.