Current Affairs
Boris Tank
An excerpt from The Guardian article: Anti-gangs strategy risks becoming attack on young people, adviser warns The new Trident gang crime command will tackle gun crime and spearhead the fight against gangs. The measures are the Met’s response to demands from the Tory mayor of London, Boris Johnson, for police to do more to tackle…
Read MoreSplitting Scotland
An excerpt from David Cameron is to meet Alex Salmond to discuss plans for a referendum on Scottish independence, Downing Street has announced.Arrangements for the meeting between the prime minister and the first minister for Scotland, who are expected to discuss the UK government’s consultation on the legality of an independence referendum, are to be…
Read MoreNo Vacancies
The home secretary, John Reid, today admitted that the beleaguered immigration directorate was “not fit for purpose” – and warned that people are likely to be sacked over the foreign prisoners’ fiasco.
Making his first appearance in front of the home affairs select committee since he took over the reins from Charles Clarke in this month’s reshuffle, Dr Reid admitted his department was failing to deliver as he refused to rule out the dismissal of immigration officials in light of a “tidal wave” of scandals.
Militant secularisation
Lady Warsi is to warn of what she calls the “militant secularisation” of society and propose Christianity is given a central role in public life when she leads a high-level government delegation on an official visit to the pope.
Read MoreMikhail Kalashnikov
Today, there are reported to be more than 100m Kalashnikov rifles in use worldwide. The weapon, which is favoured by both armies and militants, is said to be responsible for 250,000 deaths annually.
Read MoreA Special Relationship
Which bit of Tony Blair overheard at the G8 Summit did you find most embarrassing? Inspiring text from The Week Magazine
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