September 2009
An equal footing for economic, social and culture rights
Today the snappily named 'Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights' (ICESCR) opens for signature at the United Nations. 42 years after a similar mechanism was adopted for civil and political rights, the equal status of those suffering from deprivations of their economic, social and cultural rights has been recognized.
SNP u-turn on class sizes
The SNP have announced they are not going to implement their manifesto pledge to reduce primary school class sizes to 18; they will aim for 25 instead.
Politics Summary: Thursday, September 24th
Sign up to receive this daily email by 9am every morning. Foreign affairs dominate the front pages this morning, with […]
Cameron rebuked by leading economists
David Cameron and George Osborne were today rebuked by two leading economists. In an article for tomorrow’s relaunched New Statesman, […]
Tory councillor claimed over £7,000 to attend two meetings
Pressure is mounting on a Blackpool Conservative Party councillor to resign following revelations he received more than £7,000 in allowances […]
Trident “not a great deal of use” against Iran
The Prime Minister is set to announce that Britain’s nuclear missile fleet should be cut from four submarines to three, […]