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- Why ministers shouldn't celebrate today's migration figures - Article
Institute for Public Policy Research (Today) - With a dramatic fall in the number of international students, the government’s policy 'success' has come at a considerable economic cost.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Boycott Israel’s hosting of the Euro Under 21′s
Socialist Unity (Today) - On Wednesday 5 June the Euro U 21′s football tournament opens in Israel. It’s the second biggest European tournament, England have a real chance of winning it, it’s the greatest sporting event Israel has ever... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News› - News story: New figures show net migration is decreasing
Home Office (Today) - Immigration is at its lowest levels since 2001, while the number of skilled workers and university students coming to the UK is up.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- One phrase and why I'm sorry I quoted it
Nick Robinson (Today) - It was a barbaric attack carried out in broad daylight on the streets of London. A man hacked to death. The attackers had been shot by the police. An extraordinary and horrific story but not... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Baroness Sarah Ludford MEP writes…An EU-US trade deal would be good for Europe and for Britain
Liberal Democrat Voice (Today) - Today the European Parliament gave the go-ahead to negotiations for an ambitious comprehensive EU-US ‘transatlantic trade and investment partnership’ agreement – or T-TIP in the jargon. The EU and US combined account for over half the... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Dr Bharat Malkani: The Government's Shameful Treatment of Lindsay Sandiford
Huffington Post UK Politics Blog (Today) - It is shameful that the Government is not taking all the steps that it can to prevent a British national from being executed for drug offences, and it will be yet another stain on our... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Committee vows to keep close watch on Transforming Your Care
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- Welcome support for Irish language website in European Parliament - Rosie McCorley MLA
Sinn Fein (Today) - Sinn Féin Irish Language Spokesperson Rosie McCorley MLA (West Belfast) has welcomed the support of the EU Parliament President, Martin Schulz for an Irish Language version of the Parliament’s website.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Ó Snodaigh launches Gender Recognition Bill
Sinn Fein (Today) - Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Social Protection Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh has today launched a Gender Recognition Bill that would provide the legal framework for transgender people to have their birth certificates amended to reflect their... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Use of strike breakers at Shanganagh unacceptable - Cullinane
Sinn Fein (Today) - Senator David Cullinane has criticised SSD Shanganagh for failing to engage properly with the workers at the South Dublin Water Treatment Plant and bringing in strikebreakers from Spain.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Latest Eurostat figures show youth unemployment crisis continues - Reilly
Sinn Fein (Today) - Sinn Féin youth affairs spokesperson, Senator Kathryn Reilly, has called for “urgent action” from Government following the publication of new Eurostat figures, which show that “the youth unemployment crisis continues.”... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Disability test ‘unfair’ to the mentally ill, judges rule
The Times - Politics £ (Today) - The Government’s controversial medical test to assess whether disabled people are fit for work has been judged unfair on the...... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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Stumbling & Mumbling (Today) - Why aren't the Scots doing more to combat their culture of violence? Why aren't its community leaders doing more to rein in their violent minority? Don't we need tougher laws to protect us from the... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Concerns over Flybe Gatwick sell-off
BBC Scotland - Politics (Today) - Business leaders and politicians are raising concerns over the future of Inverness Airport's links with London Gatwick.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Fun With Numbers - The April 2013 Public sector deficit
Mark Wadsworth (Today) - From The ONS: Public sector current budget deficit was £5.6 billion in April 2013; this is a £2.5 billion lower deficit than in April 2012, when there was a deficit of £8.2 billion.(1) Public sector net... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- McLeod congratulates Dumfries Ice Bowl on attracting International Ice Hockey events
Aileen McLeod MSP (Today) - SNP MSP for the South of Scotland Dr Aileen McLeod has tabled a motion at Holyrood celebrating Dumfries Ice Bowl’s success in securing two major international ice hockey events, and congratulating all those involved in... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- McLeod’s debate on Mull of Galloway becomes a celebration as buyout funds confirmed
Aileen McLeod MSP (Today) - SNP MSP for the South of Scotland Dr Aileen McLeod’s debate on the Mull of Galloway community buyout last week became a celebration on the Mull of Galloway Trust’s achievements to date as it was... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Article - FYR Macedonia is ready to start EU accession negotiations, says the EP
European Parliament (Today) - MEPs urged member states to start EU accession negotiations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia before July in a resolution on the country's 2012 progress report on Thursday 23 May. However, in another resolution... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Speech: Statement on Woolwich incident
Cabinet Office (Today) - Prime Minister David Cameron gave a statement to media outside Downing Street about the death of a serving soldier in Woolwich.... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Andrew Lilico: By the time we have an EU referendum, it'll hardly be worth doing since we'll all agree to Out
Conservative Home - Comment (Today) - I've argued over the past year or so that the EU debate in the UK was rather behind the times, in that the real options we are likely to face aren't "renegotiate" vs "status quo"... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- We are not these people. This is a betrayal of Islam and all decency
Guy Opperman MP (Today) - Like everyone I am in shock at what happened yesterday in Woolwich. The PM gave a statement this morning: http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2013/05/david-camerons-statement-on-the-woolwich-attack/It was the arrogance that so shocked many of us yesterday. I am adamant that this mad man... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Short Term Migration Estimates for England and Wales - Reconciliation of mid-year short term immigration estimates with the 2011 Census for England and Wales
UK National Statistics (Today) - This report aims to validate the mid-year short-term international immigration estimates produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for local authorities in England and Wales using data on short-term residents (STRs) collected by the... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Mull buyout bid approved on day of Parliamentary debate
Aileen McLeod MSP (Today) - “Fantastic News for the Mull of Galloway” – says McLeod SNP MSP for the South of Scotland Dr Aileen McLeod today (Wednesday) warmly welcomed news that the Mull of Galloway Truest will receive £388,500 to... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- McLeod is “in the picture” for Epilepsy Awareness Week
Aileen McLeod MSP (Today) - SNP MSP for the South of Scotland Dr Aileen McLeod has added her support to National Epilepsy Week (19-25 May) to help highlight this year’s ‘many faces of epilepsy’ theme. Dr McLeod commented: “Epilepsy is... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- McLeod highlights new entrant scheme for farmers
Aileen McLeod MSP (Today) - SNP MSP for the South of Scotland Dr Aileen McLeod today (Monday) highlighted a new Scottish Government scheme aimed at helping new entrants into farming. The scheme, which is worth £2 million, is aimed at... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›


