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  • 7 Oct 2009
    Barely a third of British public support war in Afghanistan

    Only 37% of the UK public support the war in Afghanistan, according to research published today, eight years after it began. Despite the government's attempts to increase support for the war, it is opposed by 56% of the population.

  • 7 Oct 2009
    Growth of Fair Trade practices continues across the UK

    Sales of products in the United Kingdom carrying the Fairtrade mark reached an estimated retail value in excess of £700 million by the end of last year, research into the latest trends has demonstrated.

  • 6 Oct 2009
    Blaming the poor for poverty

    There are some politicians who, if given a choice between attacking powerful people and attacking vulnerable people, find it much easier to choose the latter.

  • 6 Oct 2009
    Scrap tax breaks for private schools, say voters

    Most people in Britain want an end to tax-breaks for fee-paying schools, with the money raised used for education more widely, according to a poll published today. 56% support the change with only 23% against.

  • 5 Oct 2009
    Conservatives have 'squandered' opportunity for fairer benefits system

    Church Action on Poverty has said it is 'extremely disappointed' by the Conservative party’s 'harsh statements' about benefit policies. It says the reforms would penalise the most vulnerable.

  • 3 Oct 2009
    Peaceful protestors charged with impersonating police

    The police and the Director of Public Prosecutions are facing strong criticism for bringing charges against peaceful protestors who wore fancy dress at the G20 demonstrations in April. They are accused of impersonating police officers.

  • 1 Oct 2009
    Time for BAE to face justice

    The news that BAE will be prosecuted shouldn't be such a surprise. In a fair world, it would be normal. But fairness is not a quality that has ever applied to BAE, a company that has spent years using its influence to avoid facing justice.

  • 1 Oct 2009
    BAE will finally face court over corruption charges

    The arms company BAE Systems will be charged with corruption after years of allegations and controversy. The Serious Fraud Office has asked the attorney-general to initiate prosecution on charges of multimillion pound bribery.

  • 30 Sep 2009
    Brown accused of dodging the issue over nuclear weapons

    The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has been criticised for avoiding the issue of Trident in his speech to the Labour Party conference yesterday, despite the increasingly vocal opposition to its renewal.

  • 29 Sep 2009
    Surprise at Tory commitment to increased spending on arms trade

    The Conservatives' shadow Defence Secretary, Liam Fox, is facing strong criticism for suggesting that a Tory government would increase financial and political support for arms exports despite the party's commitment to spending cuts in other areas.