A speech about nuclear arms by the Prime Minister has been described as a “missed opportunity” after he failed to make specific commitments to cutting back the UK government’s nuclear arsenal.
The Jubilee Debt Campaign (JDC) has warned that there are only hours left to save the Vulture Funds Bill, which was held up last week after an isolated Tory MP resisted the cross-party support for the measure.
Supporters of the Jubilee Debt Campaign (JDC) are sending last-minute emails to minister Harriet Harman in an attempt to ensure that the vulture funds bill becomes law.
Peace campaigners have deplored Conservative leader David Cameron's recent parliamentary jibe at them, and his claim that the Tories "won" the Cold War.
MPs have voted for a bill to restrict 'vulture funds' – companies that buy up poor country debts cheaply, and then sue for massive profits. However, the Conservative Party has been criticised for slowing down the Bill's progress.
I'm still recuperating after my arm operation, so I've been having fun with #ivenevervotedtory hash tag on Twitter (you can join me at http://www.twitter.com/jon_bartley).
Inclusive schools campaigners want the official Conservative position on sex and relationships education in the Children, Schools and Families Bill to adopt the stance taken by David Cameron.
In the last few weeks, Britain's few remaining climate change deniers have attempted a last throw of the dice in an effort to derail the Copenhagen climate summit.