Monday, 26 May 2014 Britain’s anti-EU political party UK Independence Party (UKIP) topped the European Parliament elections in Britain, marking the first time that a national election in the country has been won by a party other than the Labor… Read More ›
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British spies ‘hid activities from MPs’
Former Labour minister accuses spies of ignoring MPs over surveillance Nick Brown says there is ‘uncanny’ similarity between GCHQ programmes exposed by Edward Snowden and bill’s proposals Rowena Mason, political correspondent The Guardian, Tuesday 15 October 2013 Former… Read More ›
Equalities minister sees no need for law against caste discrimination
Her leaked letter urges Hindus to submit evidence to help get legislation scrapped Emily Dugan Thursday, 11 July 2013 Landmark legislation to ban caste discrimination in Britain is being deliberately scuppered by the Conservative equalities ministers in charge… Read More ›
Ministers to seize back 100 powers from Brussels
Around 100 powers are to be permanently seized from Europe in a dramatic move this week. Photo: Niall Carson/PA By Patrick Hennessy 9:33PM BST 06 Jul 2013 In the first part of efforts to renegotiate Britain’s relationship with the European… Read More ›
Let’s quit EU say 46 per cent of voters in poll / Just 30 per cent say they want to remain
Nearly half of all voters want Britain to leave the European Union, according to a new ICM poll for The Sunday Telegraph. David Cameron (31 per cent) is the party leader most trusted to negotiate with the EU on Britain’s… Read More ›
Cost of living soars four times faster than earnings (UK)
Budget 2013: fears rise as cost of living soars four times faster than earnings By Ian Cowie Your Money Last updated: March 13th, 2013 Budget 2013: inflation and taxation are squeezing spending power and many fear worse to come… Read More ›
Genetically modified food should be grown and sold widely in Britain and consumer opposition to the technology is a “complete nonsense”, the Cabinet minister in charge of food and farming has said.
EEV: His Argument is based upon 100% absolutes of consumption, pesticide reduction, and fear. Please refer to just one simple article linked here: Aquatic Weed Killer Allowed on Cotton just listing 1 article as a counter to his open scientific ignorance…. Read More ›
56% of Britons would vote to quit EU in referendum, poll finds: ” voters over 55 were the most critical of the EU, with 59% saying it was a bad thing and 20% a good thing”
Results of survey will make sobering reading for leaders of three major parties, as PM prepares for crucial meeting on EU budget Daniel Boffey and Toby Helm The Observer, Saturday 17 November 2012 14.56 EST NIgel Farage’s anti-Brussels Ukip is… Read More ›
Council breached rules by setting up secret cameras in house
A council breached surveillance rules after it set up hidden cameras in a home using controversial “snooping powers”. Cambridge City Council used the powers – designed to tackle terrorism – to put secret cameras in the home of a woman… Read More ›
New Study of Political Defections Identifies ‘Personality Type’ Prone to Switch Sides
ScienceDaily (Sep. 24, 2012) — A new study on political defections from the University of Leicester has identified an ‘archetype’ for someone who is likely to break political ranks. The research, published in the week following Lord Stevens’ defection to… Read More ›