Politics

Europe
1. Commission proposes upgrade for 300 key seaports
  The European Commission has today launched a new initiative to improve port operations and onward...
2. EU and UK action on environment and climate change review
  Defra and DECC launch a consultation into EU action on the environment and climate...
3. Europe called to back new global standard to fight tax evasion
  UK Chancellor asks European finance ministers to sign up to the automatic exchange of...
4. Cyprus bailout shows need for better oversight
  Cyprus, crisis and austerity - there was no shortage of topics to discuss when Sharon Bowles, chair of...
Devolved
1. Wales Office Minister urges local communities to apply for new fund
  Baroness Randerson recently attended the launch of the Heritage Lottery Fund's...
2. Welsh Government's 'go slow' approach fails to tackle poverty problems
  Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has criticised the Welsh Government's 'go slow'...
3. Digital boost for SMEs
  A £7 million funding package will help businesses across Scotland to become more digitally connected, Deputy First Minister...
4. Davey makes the case for Scotland to remain in the United Kingdom
  Since 2010 more than £29 billion worth of investment has been announced in...
Growth & Reform
1. Press Briefing - Equal Marriage, Lord Feldman and Tax
  The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on equal marriage, Lord Feldman, and...
2. Equal Marriage update
  Last night the House of Commons rejected an amendment - by 375 votes to 70 - designed to derail the Marriage (Same Sex Couples)...
3. Nick Clegg’s Speech: The Rehabilitation Revolution
  Almost ten years ago, I started my career on the Liberal Democrat Frontbench as Home Affairs'...
4. Clegg speech response - "plans for a rehabilitation revolution have failed"
  Sadiq Khan MP, Labour's Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to Nick...
Unions
1. Northern Rail staff vote for strike action over "lies and dirty tricks"
  RMT confirmed today that Northern Rail staff have voted for strike action in a...
2. Unite urges Astra Zeneca to reconsider plans for Alderley Park
  Unite, Britain's biggest union, will meet senior bosses at AstraZeneca on Monday (29...
3. New safety in numbers campaign launched
  On 28 April UNISON will launch its Safety in Numbers campaign to increase the number of health and safety reps...
4. MoD firefighters pensions' vote by MPs
  About 1,000 Ministry of Defence (MoD) firefighters are calling on MPs to do the right thing in today's vote on...
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