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7 May 2013

Universal Credit in danger of 'failing to deliver', report warns

Universal Credit is in danger of failing to deliver on its key objectives, according to a new report published today (7 May). by the CPAG and the TUC.
6 May 2013

UK urges more arms sales to Bahrain as prince visits Counter Terror Expo

A British arms sales team from the UK Trade & Investment Defence & Security Organisation has been promoting weapons exports to Bahrain.
6 May 2013

Italian Supreme Court strikes down anti-Roma policy

Italy’s Supreme Court has declared an anti-Roma policy - the so-called 'Nomad emergency' - unlawful and unfounded.
4 May 2013

Volatile rental market is 'damaging childhoods'

A new report from the housing and homelessness charity Shelter has uncovered the impact of a childhood spent in England’s volatile private rental market.
4 May 2013

Prominent Lutheran warns of dangers for democracy in arbitrary justice

Margot Kässmann, one of Germany's most prominent Protestants, says hunger strike shows Guantanamo threat to democracy and justice.
3 May 2013

UKIP, the NHS and perils of protest voting

The United Kingdom Independence Party won around a quarter of the votes in wards where it fielded candidates in English local elections. Mainstream parties may be tempted to shift even further to the right in order to win over UKIP voters. But this might end up losing them electoral support, as well as being unjust and deepening rifts in society.
3 May 2013

The Christian lobby group and the far-right party

I blogged earlier this week about statements from the socially conservative lobby group Christian Concern ahead of the local elections. They encouraged people to vote for candidates opposed to same-sex marriage.
3 May 2013

Christian Aid Week 'bites back at hunger'

Christian Aid Week (12-18 May 2013) will this year be urging the British public to "bite back at hunger"
2 May 2013

Pressure on Primark grows over Bangladesh factory deaths

Primark is facing unprecedented pressure to ensure that the tragedy witnessed in Bangladesh lasty week never happens again.
2 May 2013

Civil service privatisation damages democracy

Sections of the UK civil service are to be privatised. Unions have raised concerns about the impact on staff pay and conditions. Such a move also raises serious questions about accountability to the public and democracy.

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