by Archive | Jan 22, 2014
A special adviser on media and publicity to Nigeria’s president is trying to justify a brutally oppressive new law by claiming that it reflects national and religious values. Meanwhile signatures are being gathered for a petition asking the archbishops of Canterbury...
by Archive | Jan 22, 2014
The Lobbying Bill completed its House of Lords stages today (21 January 2014) with a large vote in favour of an amendment tabled by Lord Harries of Pentregarth, chair of the Commission of Civil Society and Democratic Engagement. The Lobbying Bill completed its House...
by Archive | Jan 21, 2014
A poll of lobbyists found that only four per cent believe that the lobbying bill will increase transparency. This widely-criticised measure may block voluntary and community organisations and trade unions from flagging up public concerns. But clearly it will not...
by Archive | Jan 21, 2014
Nigel Farage has thrown out the latest UKIP member to provoke controversy through bigoted opinions. Farage says he wants to get rid of candidates with “extremist, barmy or nasty” views. But it is not individual candidates who are the problem. UKIP’s...
by Archive | Jan 21, 2014
The average British voter takes little interest in economics as a subject, being fully occupied with the economic realities of their lives. The average British voter takes little interest in economics as a subject, being fully occupied with the economic realities of...
