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Today's Storys
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- RMT vote to strike
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RMT signal staff have voted in favour of strike action, raising the prospect of possible national rail strikes. RMT 's General Secretary Bob Crow has said the union will give Network Rail the time to return to the table for negotations. The Conservatives have said the RMT is holding "Brown's weak government to ransom" and trying to bring the country back to the 70s.
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- Last minute BA talks resume
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Talks resumed yesterday between BA's chief executive and the joint leader of the Unite union in an attempt avert this weekends strike going ahead.
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- Six social workers sacked
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Six social workers for Birmingham city council have been sacked following an investigation into the death of a seven year old girl who was starved to death by her mother. A report into the case severely criticised the social workers who it said showed "no sign whatsoever" of meeting expected standards.
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- Student loans system 'flawed'
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The National Audit Office has criticised the "unacceptable" service of the Student Loans Company and warned that the system is facing a "substantial" risk of delays again this year.
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- Tories announce carbon tax plan
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David Cameron will say today that the Tories plan a carbon tax on electricity generation to encourage investment in renewables and nuclear power.
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- PM rejects French submarine offer
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Gordon Brown has rejected the idea of a joint UK-French nuclear deterrent in which the nations would share submarine patrols. The Guardian had previously reported that the French were in support of the plans.
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- Budget briefing on tax, deficit
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Business secretary Lord Mandelson said on Thursday that the government would raise taxes from next year if it was needed to help cut the deficit. Meanwhile, public sector borrowing was lower than expected leading to reports that Alistair Darling would use the windfall to pay off some of the budget deficit.
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- Fox pledges defence reform
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In an interview with the FT, shadow defence secretary Liam Fox has pledged a Conservative government would cut away the "dead weight" of old kit and bureaucracy and spend more on procurement.
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- Four Lib Dems criticised over expenses
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Four Liberal Democrat MPs made "serious misjudgements" about the payments received on their London flats. The Commons standards and privileges committee has demanded that the money be paid back and the MPs apologise.
Selected Sources- UKIP holds conference
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UKIP is holding its last party conference before the general election today. Nigel Farage, the party's former leader, said the party had a 50% chance of winning a seat in Westminster.
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- Johnson aide quits
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Bertha Joseph, the Conservative deputy leader of London's fire authority, quit yesterday after the London Mayor said that a "compelling case" existed against her remaining in the role. Previously, she had been suspended from Brent Council.
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- Lloyds predicts a profit in 2010
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Lloyds Banking group has said that it will return to profit next year after two years of heavy losses. The bank, which is 41% owned by the taxpayer, has said that the first 10 weeks of 2010 were very good for the group.
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- Tories back postcode variation in services
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George Osborne said that the public will have to accept more variation in public services under a Conservative government.
Selected Sources- Lib Dems 'could support Tories'
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A report from the liberal think-tank CentreForum has concluded that the Liberal Democrats could sustain the Conservatives in power in the event of a hung parliament.
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- Unite receives £18 million from new fund
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The Unite union which has close ties to Labour and is behind the weekends planned strike by BA staff has received £18 million pounds of taxpayers money under a scheme called the union modernisation fund.
Selected Sources- Petrol prices soar ahead of tax hike
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The average price of petrol has risen by up to 4p a litre in the past month according to the AA, taking them to their highest levels since July 2008.
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- Government delays Bloody Sunday report
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The publication of the long awaited Saville report into the events of Bloody Sunday has been delayed by the government until after the election.
Selected Sources- Public sector 'wastes £25bn a year'
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The Institute of Directors has said that the public sector wastes at least £25bn a year.
Selected Sources- Councils 'missing housing targets'
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Around 98% of councils have failed to provide the affordable housing needed in their area, according to the charity Shelter. Only 8 out of the 323 local councils in England managed to provide enough affordable housing to meet demand in 2008-9.
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- Teachers concerned about A-levels
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A study by the regulator Ofqual has found that one in four teachers are worried about the quality of A-levels.
Selected Sources- Labour tries to avoid £20,000 death tax
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In an effort to avoid criticism from pensioners over a death tax, Labour will stop short of making people pay for their own long term care in the next parliament.
Selected Sources- Cameron overrules Clarke on NI
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David Cameron overruled Ken Clarke on Thursday, who suggested that the Tories would not be able to commit to preventing an increase in National Insurance until they had "the reins of power". Mr Cameron said that the commitment remains.
Selected Sources- Labour to help fund community buy-outs
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Ministers will today announce government proposals to help fund 'community buyouts' that aim to save hundreds of doomed pubs by promoting local beers and cutting red tape.
Selected Sources- OFT define public sector competition
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A paper by the OFT today outlines the difficulties of competition in the public sector.
Selected Sources- OFT bank fees probe 'set to alarm City'
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The FT reports that an imminent inquiry into the fees investment which banks charge clients, signalled by the chairman of the Office of Fair Trading on Thursday, is set to cause alarm in the City.
Selected Sources- Incentives to curb re-offences planned
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A government scheme will give private investors a return for funding projects that reduce re-offending by ex-prisoners.
Selected Sources- Greek PM threatens to go to IMF
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The Greek prime minister has warned European leaders that they have only a week to reveal plans to help rescue the Greek economy. If they don't, he intends to turn to the IMF.
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- Reaction to Ashcroft papers
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The Public Accounts Committee yesterday released Cabinet Office correspondence on the awarding of a peerage to Lord Ashcroft. The media and politicians have said that questions remain.
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- Bomb disposal heroes get George Cross
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Two bomb disposal experts, Staff Sergeants Olaf Schmid and Kim Hughes, have been awarded the George Cross. Schmid was killed in Afghanistan earlier in the year.
Selected Sources- Blair fought 'to keep oil cash secret'
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Tony Blair fought for two years to keep secret a lucrative oil deal with a Korean multinational with interests in Iraq, according to the Daily Mail.
Selected Sources- More on: MI5 guidelines release
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The government has been criticised over its refusal to publish guidelines on the treatment of detainees abroad.
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- Facebook may add panic button
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Facebook has told the Home Secretary it has "no objection" to introducing a panic button following criticism of the site.
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- 61% say PM lied on Iraq
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A YouGov poll for the Sun has found that 61% Britons think Gordon Brown lied about armed forces funding to the Iraq Inquiry and MPs. Meanwhile, the YouGov daily tracker poll found that the Tory lead over Labour remained at 4 points.
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Understanding the heart of Westminster
Tuesday 27th October 2009 | 14:52
Government can back Blair, but the Tories need to be careful what they say
Two thirds of political insiders believe that it is acceptable for the government to campaign for Blair to become EU president, but there is greater scepticism over the wisdom of the Tories' vociferous opposition
The possibility of Tony Blair becoming EU president has again hit the headlines this week as the Czech Republic appears to be getting nearer to signing the Lisbon Treaty.
Today Downing Street denied that Gordon Brown had asked officials to lobby for a Blair presidency, but Cabinet Ministers have recently been enthusiastically making his case in recent days. In contrast, the Conservative party have made it clear that they oppose the idea, with William Hague reportedly calling his European counterparts to lobby against the appointment.
According to PoliticsHome research, the view within Westminster is that it is acceptable for the government to back a possible Blair campaign, but that the Tories should think twice before actively lobbying against the appointment.
Today’s Phi100 survey of MPs, political journalists, strategists and think tank heads reveals that two thirds of insiders feel it is appropriate for the government to campaign for the person they see as the best candidate for Britain.
Whether or not Gordon Brown has asked officials to lobby for Tony Blair in Europe (denied this morning by Number 10), cabinet ministers are forcefully making the argument for a Blair presidency. Do you think it is appropriate for the government to campaign in this way?
This was the consensus view across the political spectrum, supported by majorities of left-leaning, Liberal Democrat, and non-aligned panellists as well as half of panellists on the right of the political spectrum.
In contrast, though, over half (fifty four per cent) think it is politically unwise for the Conservatives to lobby against Blair being given the job.
Right-leaning panellists are the only group who think that this is a wise thing to do. Solid majorities of left-leaning, Lib Dem and non-aligned panellists advise against it.
Banging on about Europe
A left-leaning thought leader said of a campaign for Blair: ‘It's not just partisan, it's plain daft. The presidency of the European Council is a non-job, with no executive power. And it's plainly absurd for it to go to a national of a country which is outside the Euro and Schengen.’
A right-leaning strategist, however, commented: ‘Of course they [the government] support Blair. It would be naive to think they wouldn't.’
On the Conservatives’ stance, a right-leaning parliamentarian said: ‘He may get the job but they have a duty to oppose a candidate whom they think will be bad for Britain and the EU.’
However, a non-aligned media panellist said: ‘What the voters see is the Tories banging on about Europe - at a time when the economy is in terrible trouble and government borrowing is out of control.’
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