DWP: public servant or propaganda vehicle?

by | Jan 30, 2014

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), a government department which appears to be increasingly and inappropriately fashioned by the the ideological welfare-cutting politics of secretary of state Iain Duncan Smith, displays some interesting communications...

Lobbying bill: silencing the public may not be so easy

by | Jan 29, 2014

The UK government may believe it has triumphed by overturning even the House of Lords’ modest amendments to the Lobbying Bill. When this becomes law, it will gravely damage democracy and human rights. But defenders of freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and...

Not Guilty: Waiting for my trial next week

by | Jan 28, 2014

There are many things I have done in my life of which I am ashamed. I am guilty of failing to love my neighbour on numerous occasions. There are many sins for which I seek forgiveness from God and others. There are many things I have done in my life of which I am...

Crunch day for Lobbying Bill in the Lords

by | Jan 27, 2014

The Lobbying Bill returns to the House of Lords today, Tuesday 28 January 2014, and the Commons shorty afterwards, as the ‘ping pong’ process follows the Commons decision to overturn key Lords amendments – ones with the overwhelming backing of...