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| Title: Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, 10 Minute Rule Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Mr David Amess | |
| Documents: 1 | |
| Tags: body corporate, United Kingdom, supply Specialist Printing Equipment, related body corporate, attributable neglect | |
| Articles: 0 | |
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| Title: Houses in Multiple Occupation (Energy Performance Certificates and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Presentation Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Dr Alan Whitehead | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: house Multiple Occupation, Energy Performance certificate, Minimum Energy efficency standard, house Multiple Occupation Energy, Multiple Occupation Energy Performance | |
| Articles: 0 | |
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| Title: Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Presentation Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Tim Loughton | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: Civil Partnership | |
| Articles: 1 | |
| TheGuardian: "Federal appeals court rules Utah's gay marriage ban unconstitutional" | |
| Judges uphold lower court ruling that struck down the ban, saying 'plaintiffs have a fundamental right to marry'. A US | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/25/utah-gay-marriage-ban-unconstitutional | |
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| Title: Energy (Buildings and Reduction of Fuel Use) Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Presentation Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Dr Alan Whitehead | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: Secretary State, Reduction Fuel, reasonable steps implement, cost effective, publish Energy Buildings Strategy | |
| Articles: 9 | |
| BBCNews: "Energy-saving technologies cutting firms' fuel bills" | |
| With electricity costs doubling over the last decade, going green is as much about competitiveness as sustainability. Bu | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27292314 | |
| TheGuardian: "UK renewable energy subsidies capped at £200m a year" | |
| Solar industry says contracts for difference budget represents a large reduction in the support they receive. A ceiling | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jul/24/uk-renewable-energy-subsidies-capped-at-200m-a-year | |
| TheGuardian: "How do you build a city in space?" | |
| After swingeing budget cuts at Nasa, a loose agglomeration of private companies including Elon Musk's SpaceX have revive | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3a7dba71/sc/10/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Ccities0C20A140Cmay0C160Chow0Ebuild0E | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Our Climate Goals Are an Economic Opportunity for the UK" | |
| Climate change policies have been a controversial area of UK politics for a number of years. Regular headline-grabbing | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/nick-molho/climate-change-goals_b_5790934.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| ExpressStar: "Households boosted by green targets" | |
| Households will be more than £500 a year better off by 2030 if the UK meets targets to cut emissions in the next 15 year | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2014/09/09/households-boosted-by-green-targets/ | |
| TheGuardian: "Iran nuclear talks: gaps remain as deadline approaches" | |
| All sides are prepared to extend talks beyond Sunday, but an extension faces significant opposition in US Congress Nucle | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/18/iran-nuclear-talks-deadline | |
| BBCNews: "MEP viewpoints: What should EU priorities be?" | |
| MEPs in Europe's main party groups tell the BBC what the EU should focus on, as voters prepare to make their choices. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27483137 | |
| TheMirror: "Budget 2014: George Osborne's statement in full" | |
| The Chancellor today announced his latest Budget plans, including tax and savings changes | |
| http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/budget-2014-george-osbornes-statement-3260473 | |
| TheIndependent: "Budget 2014: The speech in full" | |
| Missed the Budget, or just want to get stuck into the detail? Read on for a full transcript of the Chancellor's speech.. | |
| http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3496/s/385e7f0b/sc/7/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Cnews0Cuk0Cpolitics0Cbudget0E20A140Ethe0Espe | |
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| Title: Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, Committee stage | |
| Sponsors: Chris Grayling | |
| Documents: 6 | |
| Tags: negligent breach statutory duty, Social Action responsible, breach statutory duty occurred, alleged negligent breach statutory | |
| Articles: 6 | |
| TheGuardian: "Opposition MPs question need for Chris Grayling's social action bill" | |
| Critics of the social action, responsibility and heroism (Sarah) bill say it will have no noticeable legislative effect | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/law/2014/sep/12/opposition-mps-question-chris-grayling-sarah-bill-social-action-responsibilit | |
| TheIndependent: "Queen's Speech: Coalition unveils sweeping pension reforms as Queen confirms plans for 5p plastic bag charge" | |
| The most sweeping reforms to the pensions system since it was founded in 1908 were unveiled by the Coalition today in it | |
| http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3496/s/3b25ec66/sc/7/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Cnews0Cuk0Cpolitics0Cqueens0Espeech0Ecoaliti | |
| TheGuardian: "Volunteers need free childcare not Chris Graylings shameless PR stunt" | |
| The idea that litigation culture deters an army of local heroes is nonsense. This government has no intention of tacklin | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/21/volunteers-chris-grayling-free-childcare-pr-stunt-local-heroes | |
| BBCNews: "Week ahead" | |
| The Commons summer recess looms but their Lordships have a packed legislative programme that continues into the followin | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28377952#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| TheGuardian: "Privacy under attack: the NSA files revealed new threats to democracy" | |
| Thanks to Edward Snowden, we know the apparatus of repression has been covertly attached to the democratic state. Howeve | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3add1fd4/sc/38/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Ctechnology0C20A140Cmay0C270C0Esp0Epr | |
| TheGuardian: "Privacy under attack, part II: the solution is in the hands of the people" | |
| Politicians and lawyers are too slow to protect us, so for now it's up to us to find technological solutions to end the | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3aec799f/sc/1/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cworld0C20A140Cmay0C280Cprivacy0Ensa0E | |
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| Title: International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Ballot Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, Committee stage | |
| Sponsors: Michael Moore | |
| Documents: 1 | |
| Tags: internal develop, Secretary State, annual report, report year, Independent internal develop Office | |
| Articles: 5 | |
| BBCNews: "US urges countries to help Ukraine's economic rescue" | |
| The US urges other nations to contribute more to the economic rescue of Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin mov | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26996025 | |
| TheGuardian: "Snowden showed us just how big the panopticon really was. Now it's up to us" | |
| The scale of the surveillance industrial complex turned out to be so vast that even the NSA couldn't comprehend all the | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3b35e5dd/sc/38/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Ccommentisfree0C20A140Cjun0C0A50Cedwa | |
| HuffingtonPost: "At Least Six British Nationals Killed In MH17 Attack" | |
| At least six British nationals were on board Malaysian flight MH17, which was shot down on Thursday with the expected | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/07/17/british-passengers-were-killed-in-mh17-attack_n_5596855.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir | |
| TheGuardian: "Privacy under attack: the NSA files revealed new threats to democracy" | |
| Thanks to Edward Snowden, we know the apparatus of repression has been covertly attached to the democratic state. Howeve | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3add1fd4/sc/38/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Ctechnology0C20A140Cmay0C270C0Esp0Epr | |
| TheGuardian: "Privacy under attack, part II: the solution is in the hands of the people" | |
| Politicians and lawyers are too slow to protect us, so for now it's up to us to find technological solutions to end the | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3aec799f/sc/1/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cworld0C20A140Cmay0C280Cprivacy0Ensa0E | |
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| Title: Pavement Parking Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Ballot Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Martin Horwood | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: Secretary State, Road Traffic, parks verge central reservations, Pavement parks, make Regulation | |
| Articles: 8 | |
| TheGuardian: "Jockin Arputham: from slum dweller to Nobel Peace Prize nominee" | |
| 'Jockin-sir', as Mumbai's slum dwellers call him, is an inspirational figure helping India's dispossessed stand up for t | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3b6d5fd9/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Ccities0C20A140Cjun0C120Cjockin0Earput | |
| BBCNews: "Week ahead" | |
| Next week offers a blend of solemn world affairs and feverish internal politicking, as Westminster debates crises across | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29068254#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| TheGuardian: "Detroit residents fight back over water shutoff: 'It's a life-or-death situation'" | |
| The beleaguered city says a water shutoff is essential to recoup $89m in overdue bills. But the decision has outraged th | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/21/detroit-water-shutoff-life-or-death | |
| BBCNews: "Glasgow 2014: Getting to the Games" | |
| As Glasgow 2014 organisers urge ticket holders to plan and book their journeys to venues, BBC Scotland takes a look at t | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-28370229#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| TheMirror: "Big match verdict: Liverpool's revival has unleashed a fervour to thrill neutrals and unsettle opponents" | |
| Win over Manchester City in title-race six-pointer showed a great force is mobilising again at Anfield, writes Oliver Ho | |
| http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-3-2-manchester-city-opinion-3410778 | |
| TheMirror: "Rio de Janeiro lows are offset by the World Cup city's life affirming highs" | |
| As England kick off their Brazil World Cup campaign in the Amazon, Chris Granet embraces the sights and sounds of the Ma | |
| http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/usa-long-haul/rio-de-janeiro-lows-offset-3682959 | |
| TheGuardian: "Lynn Barber interview: 'I'm hopeless in social situations'" | |
| Journalist Lynn Barber has spent the last 30 years extracting revealing truths from famous people. How does she do it? M | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/39ff202d/sc/38/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cbooks0C20A140Cmay0C0A20Clynn0Ebarber | |
| TheGuardian: "Tim Dowling's guide to long-term love" | |
| After 20 years of marriage, Tim Dowling has picked up a thing or two about togetherness, from sorting the laundry to fix | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3a85ae19/sc/36/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Clifeandstyle0C20A140Cmay0C170Ctim0Ed | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Consumer Rights Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, Committee stage | |
| Sponsors: Vince Cable, Baroness Neville-Rolfe | |
| Documents: 50 | |
| Tags: digital content, collect proceedings, Northern Ireland, subsection insert, treat include | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| ExpressStar: "Consumers 'unclear over rights'" | |
| Millions of consumers have lost money because they do not understand their rights, while many say they remain silent bec | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2014/07/08/consumers-unclear-over-rights/ | |
| BBCNews: "Energy firms need investigating, say consumers and firms" | |
| The consumer group Which? and the Federation of Small Businesses are asking regulators to investigate the "broken" energ | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26704915 | |
| TheMirror: "Ofgem's investigation into the Big Six energy providers is long overdue for consumers" | |
| Consumer rights champion Dean Dunham on the regulator's full competition investigation and what it could mean for custom | |
| http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/ofgems-investigation-big-six-energy-3299331 | |
| ExpressStar: "Bills will keep rising, warns union" | |
| A probe into the energy market will not stop bills rising, a union warned. | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/PyhYQUPyq2E/ | |
| ExpressStar: "Npower given ultimatum over billing" | |
| Ofgem has warned energy giant Npower to resolve its billing problems by the end of August or halt all telephone sales to | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2014/06/19/npower-given-ultimatum-over-billing/ | |
| ExpressStar: "BT phone bills poised to climb" | |
| BT is alerting millions of customers that it is increasing prices by up to 6.5% in a blow to households struggling with | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2014/08/22/bt-phone-bills-poised-to-climb/ | |
| BBCNews: "Budget 2014: Carbon tax cut could mean lower energy bills" | |
| Consumers could be spared further rises in energy bills, if the chancellor freezes his controversial carbon tax in Wedne | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26617722 | |
| TheGuardian: "Can collective consumerism help cut energy bills?" | |
| New schemes enable consumers to increase their power in the energy market by grouping together to negotiate a cheaper ra | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/390bf82b/sc/36/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cmoney0C20A140Capr0C0A60Cenergy0Ebill | |
| SkyNews: "Supermarket And Restaurant Bills Set To Soar" | |
| Prices are being driven up by a specific combination of factors, with the cost of fruit rising more than any other food. | |
| http://news.sky.com/story/1231300 | |
| HuffingtonPost: "BT Warns It Will Increase Phone And Broadband Bills By 6.5%" | |
| BT is warning millions of customers that it is increasing prices by up to 6.5% in a blow to households already strugglin | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/08/23/bt-bill-increase_n_5702357.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Public Services (Ownership and User Involvement) Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Presentation Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Caroline Lucas | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: relevant authority, Public service contract, Secretary State, break clause, profit entity | |
| Articles: 1 | |
| TheGuardian: "US secretly created 'Cuban Twitter' to stir unrest and undermine government" | |
| USAid started ZunZuneo, a social network built on texts, in hope it could be used to organize 'smart mobs' to trigger Cu | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/38f1f7b0/sc/11/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cworld0C20A140Capr0C0A30Cus0Ecuban0Et | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: EU Membership (Audit of Costs and Benefits) Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Presentation Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Mr Christopher Chope | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: Report Parliament, appoint committee inquiry, Terms reference, Membership Audit Costs | |
| Articles: 1 | |
| TheGuardian: "Nigel Farage rejects 'outrageous' EU expenses allegations" | |
| Ukip leader says he makes legitimate use of flat-rate allowances after it emerges that he pays no rent on his UK office | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/396127f1/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cpolitics0C20A140Capr0C150Cnigel0Efara | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Defence Expenditure (NATO Target) Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Presentation Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Mr Christopher Chope | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: Defence Expenditure, United Kingdom, Annual report, relevant period, Gross Domestic Product | |
| Articles: 1 | |
| BBCNews: "Week ahead" | |
| The Commons returns from its summer break, with a week expected to begin with a number of major statements. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28989277#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Household Safety (Carbon Monoxide Detectors) Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Ballot Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Andrew Bingham | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: Carbon Monoxide detector, build dwellings, Schedule Carbon Monoxide detector, Monoxide detector rented dwellings, Carbon Monoxide detector rented | |
| Articles: 2 | |
| TheGuardian: "Privacy under attack: the NSA files revealed new threats to democracy" | |
| Thanks to Edward Snowden, we know the apparatus of repression has been covertly attached to the democratic state. Howeve | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3add1fd4/sc/38/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Ctechnology0C20A140Cmay0C270C0Esp0Epr | |
| TheGuardian: "Privacy under attack, part II: the solution is in the hands of the people" | |
| Politicians and lawyers are too slow to protect us, so for now it's up to us to find technological solutions to end the | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3aec799f/sc/1/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cworld0C20A140Cmay0C280Cprivacy0Ensa0E | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Modern Slavery Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, Committee stage | |
| Sponsors: Theresa May | |
| Documents: 17 | |
| Tags: Secretary State, HUMAN trafficking, trafficking reparation order, chief Office police, United Kingdom | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| BBCNews: "Campaign targets modern slavery" | |
| The government launches the first nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness of people working in slavery in the UK. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28570874#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "VIDEO: Modern slavery targeted in campaign" | |
| The government is launching the first nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness of modern slavery in the UK. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28579345#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| TheGuardian: "Home Office launches ad campaign against modern-day slavery" | |
| Prostitution, domestic servitude and agricultural labour targeted in national campaign to raise awareness of slavery An | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/jul/31/home-office-campaign-modern-day-slavery | |
| ExpressStar: "McQueen backs anti-slavery laws" | |
| Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen has thrown his support behind demands for planned anti-slavery laws to be toughened | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/9OGdoY7iPBQ/ | |
| TheGuardian: "Slavery victims in Britain to be eligible for reparations from traffickers" | |
| Theresa May bill paves way for legal redress against enslavers and safeguard against being sued for illicit work under d | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3b228b4d/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cworld0C20A140Cjun0C0A40Cmodern0Eslave | |
| SkyNews: "Slavery Becomes 'Big Business' In Britain" | |
| A Sky News investigation reveals a big rise in slavery, but the latest figures could just be the tip of a much bigger ic | |
| http://news.sky.com/story/1250076 | |
| BBCNews: "Government visa rules 'license domestic slavery'" | |
| The government is 'licensing modern slavery' with its visa rules for domestic workers, campaigners say. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26769349 | |
| BBCNews: "Anti-slavery laws 'must focus on victims', say MPs" | |
| A proposed new law to combat modern-day slavery needs to be strengthened, with more attention given to victims, say MPs | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26926301 | |
| TheGuardian: "Film director Steve McQueen seeks tougher slavery laws" | |
| Oscar winner says government's bill should contain extra protections to stop victims being turned into criminals Oscar-w | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3918db5e/sc/1/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cworld0C20A140Capr0C0A80Csteve0Emcquee | |
| BBCNews: "Queen's Speech features new anti-slavery court powers" | |
| Courts in England and Wales are set to get new powers to help protect victims of slavery in a new bill featuring in the | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27684245 | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Childcare Payments Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, Committee stage | |
| Sponsors: Mr George Osborne | |
| Documents: 2 | |
| Tags: Childcare Account, entitle period, top payment, declaration Eligible, tax credit | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| ExpressStar: "Reforms 'childcare on the cheap'" | |
| The Government's "destructive" childcare reforms face significant opposition from providers, according to a survey. | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2014/06/06/reforms-childcare-on-the-cheap/ | |
| ExpressStar: "Tax-free childcare measures praised" | |
| New tax-free childcare measures worth up to £2,000 a year per child have been welcomed by campaigners, amid warnings tha | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2014/06/04/tax-free-childcare-measures-praised/ | |
| BBCNews: "Free childcare allowance to rise to a maximum of £2,000" | |
| As many as 1.9 million working families could get a new childcare allowance of up to £2,000 by 2015-6, ministers say. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26618139 | |
| BBCNews: "Bill-by-bill guide to Queen's Speech" | |
| There are 11 new bills in the coalition's legislative programme for the next year. Here is an at-a-glance guide to them. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27693435 | |
| TheIndependent: "Budget 2014: Chancellor George Osborne to woo family vote with a £2,000 childcare sweetener" | |
| The Government will help 1.9 million families with childcare costs by providing up to 2,000 per child each year, George | |
| http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3496/s/384f37da/sc/6/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Cnews0Cuk0Cpolitics0Cbudget0E20A140Echancell | |
| TheIndependent: "Atos given responsibility for new childcare scheme despite previous fitness-for-work fiasco" | |
| The new 2,000 scheme announced by the Government yesterday to help parents with childcare costs will be co-run by the | |
| http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3496/s/3860a75a/sc/7/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Cnews0Cuk0Chome0Enews0Catos0Egiven0Eresponsi | |
| TheIndependent: "Budget 2014: Chancellor George Osborne to woo the family vote with a £2,000 per child sweetener" | |
| The Government will help 1.9 million families with childcare costs by providing up to 2,000 per child each year, George | |
| http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3496/s/384b3bbe/sc/7/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Cnews0Cuk0Cpolitics0Cbudget0E20A140Echancell | |
| TheIndependent: "Budget 2014: Chancellor George Osborne to woo family vote with a £2,000 per child sweetener" | |
| The Government will help 1.9 million families with childcare costs by providing up to 2,000 per child each year, George | |
| http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3496/s/384dcdc0/sc/7/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Cnews0Cuk0Cpolitics0Cbudget0E20A140Echancell | |
| TheGuardian: "Queen's speech: coalition to bring in law letting voters sack MPs" | |
| Measures to make supermarkets charge for plastic bags and to overhaul pensions are also unveiled in speech The coalition | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3b26e6f9/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cpolitics0C20A140Cjun0C0A40Cqueens0Esp | |
| TheIndependent: "Queen's Speech: Coalition unveils sweeping pension reforms as Queen confirms plans for 5p plastic bag charge" | |
| The most sweeping reforms to the pensions system since it was founded in 1908 were unveiled by the Coalition today in it | |
| http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3496/s/3b25ec66/sc/7/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Cnews0Cuk0Cpolitics0Cqueens0Espeech0Ecoaliti | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Pension Schemes Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, Committee stage | |
| Sponsors: Iain Duncan Smith | |
| Documents: 2 | |
| Tags: Pension scheme, money purchase benefit, scheme substitute, Collective benefit, Defined benefit scheme | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| ExpressStar: "'Pooled' pension schemes announced" | |
| Plans for giant "pooled" pension schemes with the potential to boost people's chances of getting a better retirement out | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2014/06/04/pooled-pension-schemes-announced/ | |
| ExpressStar: "Labour may expand pensions scheme" | |
| Labour is examining plans to include more than 1.5 million extra people in automatic workplace pension schemes, shadow w | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2014/05/28/labour-may-expand-pensions-scheme/ | |
| TheGuardian: "Government plans Dutch-style collective pension scheme" | |
| Pensions minister Steve Webb says the proposed change will pool risk and give better value for money. Employees will be | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jun/01/government-plans-dutch-style-collective-pension-scheme | |
| ExpressStar: "Pensions reform 'in Queen's Speech'" | |
| A radical shake-up of workplace pensions is set to be unveiled in the Queen's Speech this week, with supporters saying r | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2014/06/01/pensions-reform-in-queens-speech/ | |
| BBCNews: "What about Scotland's pensioners?" | |
| The BBC's Colletta Smith focuses on the issue of pensions, and what might happen to them in the cases of a "Yes" or a "N | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29010571#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "Reforms 'prompt more pension saving'" | |
| Radical reform of the UK pension system announced in the Budget has encouraged pension saving already, according to LCP. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28657586#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| ExpressStar: "£495m paid into 'pension scams'" | |
| People saving for their retirement are being warned to beware of cold calls, texts or website offers claiming to help th | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2014/07/24/495m-paid-into-pension-scams/ | |
| BBCNews: "Bill-by-bill guide to Queen's Speech" | |
| There are 11 new bills in the coalition's legislative programme for the next year. Here is an at-a-glance guide to them. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27693435 | |
| BBCNews: "Rival claims over Scottish pensions" | |
| Both sides in the Scottish independence debate call on the other to spell out their plans for pensions. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-28187591#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| ExpressStar: "Thousands get new pension choices" | |
| The first phase of the Government's pensions revolution has come into force, giving thousands of people greater freedom | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/nYFnFXw3T0s/ | |
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| Title: Recall of MPs Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Nick Clegg | |
| Documents: 1 | |
| Tags: Recall petition, accredited campaign, petition Office, responsible person, petition expense | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| BBCNews: "Coalition publishes MP Recall Bill" | |
| New laws to allow voters to "recall" their MP and force a by-election have been published by the government. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29155849#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Recall Of MPs Bill A 'Cynical Stitch-Up' Warns Tory Zac Goldsmith" | |
| New legislation that would allow voters to kick their MP out of parliament mid-term has been attacked as a "stitch up" b | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/04/queens-speech-recall-bill_n_5443659.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| BBCNews: "VIDEO: Goldsmith: Recall bill 'dangerous thing'" | |
| Zac Goldsmith says the Recall Bill proposed by the deputy prime minister is a "dangerous thing". | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29209710#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| TheIndependent: "Government faces rebellion over 'weak' MP recall Bill" | |
| MPs have vowed to toughen up the Government’s “weak” proposals to give voters the chance to sack their constituency MP w | |
| http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/government-faces-rebellion-over-weak-mp-recall-bill-9727329.html | |
| BBCNews: "Nick Clegg agrees with criticism of his Recall Bill" | |
| Nick Clegg says he agrees with critics of coalition plans to give people only "modest" powers to sack their MPs. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27705901 | |
| BBCNews: "Voters 'duped over recall bill', says Zac Goldsmith" | |
| Plans in the Queen's Speech to give voters the power to recall MPs are branded "meaningless" by Tory MP Zac Goldsmith. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27700169 | |
| BBCNews: "Bill-by-bill guide to Queen's Speech" | |
| There are 11 new bills in the coalition's legislative programme for the next year. Here is an at-a-glance guide to them. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27693435 | |
| BBCNews: "Where have all the bills gone?" | |
| MPs spend a lot of time at the moment grumbling about the lack of legislative action to keep them gainfully employed in | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26886031#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| TheGuardian: "Watered down power to sack MPs 'will leave voters feeling duped'" | |
| Protests over recall bill in Queen's speech, but coalition tries to show voters it still has energy in last year of parl | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3b2b7b85/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cpolitics0C20A140Cjun0C0A40Cclaims0Evo | |
| ExpressStar: "New MPs 'need ethical training'" | |
| All new MPs should be expected to attend ethical training, a standards watchdog said after finding evidence the House of | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2014/07/14/new-mps-need-ethical-training/ | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill | |
| Type: Hybrid Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, Instruction | |
| Sponsors: Mr Patrick McLoughlin | |
| Documents: 2 | |
| Tags: metres North, Nominated undertake, metres south, point metres, terminate point | |
| Articles: 15 | |
| SkyNews: "HS2 Rail Link: MPs Set For Heated Debate" | |
| The future of the estimated 50m high speed rail project will be under debate today as MPs discuss the HS2 Hybrid Bill. | |
| http://news.sky.com/story/1250498 | |
| BBCNews: "HS2: MPs back first phase of rail link despite rebellion" | |
| MPs reject calls for the proposed HS2 rail link between London and the West Midlands to be scrapped, despite a 35-strong | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27184269 | |
| BBCNews: "Lords committee launches HS2 inquiry" | |
| A House of Lords committee launches an inquiry into the proposed £50bn High Speed 2 rail scheme, which could cut journey | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28260484#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "HS2 plans risk 'indecent' treatment of graves" | |
| The Church of England asks for bishops to be given a role in overseeing the removal and reburial of bodies interred in g | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27664872 | |
| ExpressStar: "Government faces rebellion over HS2" | |
| The Government is facing a rebellion today over proposals to build a 50 billion high-speed rail link between London and | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/7htlZOnmjs4/ | |
| TheGuardian: "Fast-track plan for HS2 wins backing from George Osborne" | |
| Chancellor welcomes proposal to bring forward Crewe extension to 2027 but warns that 50bn budget will not increase. Geor | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/384a05ab/sc/10/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cuk0Enews0C20A140Cmar0C170Cfast0Etrac | |
| ExpressStar: "HS2 passes first Commons hurdle" | |
| Legislation for the controversial High Speed 2 railway eased over its first Commons hurdles tonight despite facing fierc | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/gYee9c9RtGQ/ | |
| HuffingtonPost: "HS2 Tory Rebellion 'Could Be Bigger' Says Conservative MP Michael Fabricant" | |
| A Conservative rebellion against a 50 billion high-speed rail link would be nearer 100 MPs if Labour opposed the project | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/04/27/hs2-tory-rebellion-michael-fabricant_n_5222886.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| ExpressStar: "HS2 link is a white elephant, says UKIP deputy leader at talk in Stafford" | |
| Money being spent on the controversial HS2 should be used to improve regional transport network instead, a public meetin | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/aIG271KT2ek/ | |
| SkyNews: "More Than 40 MPs Oppose £50bn HS2 Scheme" | |
| The controversial project passes its first political hurdle, and will now be scrutinised by a special committee of MPs. | |
| http://news.sky.com/story/1251228 | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, Committee stage | |
| Sponsors: Dr Vince Cable | |
| Documents: 2 | |
| Tags: Secretary State, Northern Ireland, share warrant, pub Code, insolvent practitioner | |
| Articles: 17 | |
| DailyRecord: "Budget 2014: What it means for business" | |
| Chancellor caps green energy tax and cuts interest rates on export finance lending by a third | |
| http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/business/business-news/chancellor-caps-green-energy-tax-3263239 | |
| TheGuardian: "Youth unemployment pushes graduates to start up own businesses" | |
| Some experts say trend reflects changing world of work, but TUC cautions it creates insecure and less well-rewarded work | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3a56099c/sc/36/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cbusiness0C20A140Cmay0C120Cyouth0Eune | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Supporting the Makers" | |
| Wednesday's budget was delivered against a backdrop of positive economic news. In the morning the ONS announced that une | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/nadhim-zahawi/budget-2014_b_4994211.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| BBCNews: "Week ahead" | |
| There is some very interesting legislative action in prospect next week, as DRIP - the Data Retention and Investigatory | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28263958#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| TheIndependent: "Queen's Speech: Coalition unveils sweeping pension reforms as Queen confirms plans for 5p plastic bag charge" | |
| The most sweeping reforms to the pensions system since it was founded in 1908 were unveiled by the Coalition today in it | |
| http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3496/s/3b25ec66/sc/7/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Cnews0Cuk0Cpolitics0Cqueens0Espeech0Ecoaliti | |
| ExpressStar: "Move to end unpaid internships" | |
| Unpaid internships should be banned to stop only wealthy children having access to sought after careers, MPs heard today | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/25PVZt-N6To/ | |
| TheGuardian: "Sale of the century: the privatisation scam" | |
| Privatisation promised to turn the UK into an island of small shareholders. It failed: the faceless state bureaucrats ha | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/aug/22/sale-of-century-privatisation-scam | |
| ExpressStar: "Deposit cheque 'by photo on phone'" | |
| People will be able to pay in a cheque simply by photographing it on their smartphone or tablet under new Government leg | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2014/06/25/deposit-cheque-by-photo-on-phone/ | |
| TheGuardian: "Private companies are making a fortune out of the unemployed" | |
| There are now two types of person in Britain: those who have to use our welfare agencies and those who are lucky enough | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3a435e73/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Ccommentisfree0C20A140Cmay0C10A0Cpriva | |
| ExpressStar: "Ireland defends Apple tax regime" | |
| The Irish Government has said it will pass any test on tax laws after European chiefs launched investigations into tax b | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/city-news/2014/06/11/ireland-defends-apple-tax-regime/ | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Wild Animals in Circuses Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, 10 Minute Rule Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Jim Fitzpatrick | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: body corporate, Enforcement power, inspector Exercise power entry, Wild animal travelling circus, premises produce | |
| Articles: 8 | |
| HuffingtonPost: "David Cameron Must Deliver Promised Ban on Wild Animals in Circuses" | |
| Today I'm delivering a letter to David Cameron. | |
| Together with over 70 politicians and celebrities, I am urging him to | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/peter-g-tatchell/wild-animals-circsuses-ban-david-cameron_b_5113198.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&i | |
| SkyNews: "Cameron Stands By Wild Animals Circus Ban" | |
| The PM writes to an animal charity promising legislation to outlaw the use of lions, elephants and other similar animals | |
| http://news.sky.com/story/1319545/cameron-stands-by-wild-animals-circus-ban | |
| TheIndependent: "Dismay as proposed ban on circus animals is left out of Queen's Speech" | |
| Ministers faced anger after a promised ban on wild animals in travelling circuses was a surprise omission from the Queen | |
| http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3496/s/3b2a39ae/sc/6/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Cnews0Cuk0Cpolitics0Cdismay0Eas0Eproposed0Eb | |
| TheIndependent: "Note My Vote: Now you stand a chance of influencing your MP" | |
| Members of Parliament might soon be forced to do something many of them haven’t thought about for years: consider the vi | |
| http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/note-my-vote-now-you-stand-a-chance-of-influencing-your-mp-9731526.html | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Why Time Is Ticking for the Captive Whale and Dolphin Industry" | |
| Have you been to a circus and watched lions and tigers jump through hoops recently? The most likely answer is 'no' of co | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/justin-francis/captive-whale-and-dolphin-industry_b_5124269.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| TheGuardian: "Queen's speech: coalition to bring in law letting voters sack MPs" | |
| Measures to make supermarkets charge for plastic bags and to overhaul pensions are also unveiled in speech The coalition | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3b26e6f9/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cpolitics0C20A140Cjun0C0A40Cqueens0Esp | |
| TheIndependent: "Queen’s Speech: A plan for kicking out MPs who misbehave" | |
| Plans to allow constituents to sack MPs who behave badly have been condemned as “too weak” after it emerged that the pub | |
| http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3496/s/3b2af80b/sc/7/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Cnews0Cuk0Cpolitics0Cqueens0Espeech0Ea0Eplan | |
| BBCNews: "Week ahead" | |
| The Commons returns from its summer break, with a week expected to begin with a number of major statements. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28989277#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Ballot Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Mr David Davis | |
| Documents: 1 | |
| Tags: Health Service Commissioner, month period, England Complaint Handling, subsection insert | |
| Articles: 1 | |
| BBCNews: "Week ahead" | |
| The Commons returns from its summer break, with a week expected to begin with a number of major statements. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28989277#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Infrastructure Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, Committee stage | |
| Sponsors: Baroness Kramer | |
| Documents: 21 | |
| Tags: insert Strategic highway company, Secretary State, Local land charge, highway authority, species control | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| TheGuardian: "Queen's speech: infrastructure bill to let developers off zero-carbon pledge" | |
| Bill would exempt all small housing developments from new green standards and allow builders to pay their way out of ful | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jun/02/queens-speech-infrastructure-bill-zero-carbon | |
| TheIndependent: "Queen's Speech: Controversial Infrastructure Bill will allow fracking companies to drill under homes without owner's permission" | |
| Controversial plans to extract shale gas were accelerated yesterday when the Government announced proposals to allow fra | |
| http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3496/s/3b2cd011/sc/7/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Cnews0Cuk0Cpolitics0Cqueens0Espeech0Econtrov | |
| ExpressStar: "Taxpayer 'should foot cycling bill'" | |
| Taxpayers should foot the bill for a five-fold increase in cycling infrastructure, a powerful group of MPs has said. | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2014/07/17/taxpayer-should-foot-cycling-bill/ | |
| ExpressStar: "Bills will keep rising, warns union" | |
| A probe into the energy market will not stop bills rising, a union warned. | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/PyhYQUPyq2E/ | |
| BBCNews: "Scots Yes 'may cut English bills'" | |
| Scottish independence could lead to cheaper energy bills in England and Wales, senior industry sources say. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29142390#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "Regulator pledges to hold down Scottish Water bills" | |
| Scottish Water will be allowed to raise water prices by no more than £5 a year under a new draft ruling from the industr | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-26666217 | |
| BBCNews: "NI Water cuts non-domestic bills" | |
| Northern Ireland Water is to reduce prices for 90,000 business customers for a second year in a row. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-26744948 | |
| TheGuardian: "Edward Snowden condemns Britain's emergency surveillance bill" | |
| Exclusive: NSA whistleblower says it 'defies belief' that bill must be rushed through after government ignored issue fo | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/13/edward-snowden-condemns-britain-emergency-surveillance-bill-nsa | |
| BBCNews: "Ed Miliband promises firms energy bill protection" | |
| Labour's Ed Miliband is to promise to protect small businesses from "unacceptable" treatment by energy firms. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26772581 | |
| TheGuardian: "Five reasons why energy bills are so high and still rising" | |
| Understanding what makes up the charges on your quarterly bill is the key to holding politicians and energy providers to | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/39550678/sc/1/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cbig0Eenergy0Edebate0Cfive0Ereasons0Ee | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: National Insurance Contributions Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, Committee stage | |
| Sponsors: George Osborne | |
| Documents: 1 | |
| Tags: Class contribution, relevant contribution, accelerated payment, tax year, National Insurance contribution | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| ExpressStar: "PM backs National Insurance break" | |
| David Cameron has written to nearly two million businesses and charities to urge them to check whether they are entitled | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/LFGJDlYm7_4/ | |
| BBCNews: "Bill-by-bill guide to Queen's Speech" | |
| There are 11 new bills in the coalition's legislative programme for the next year. Here is an at-a-glance guide to them. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27693435 | |
| TheGuardian: "Help for housing costs is forcing up the UK benefits bill, warns Labour" | |
| Rachel Reeves highlights how housing payments make up 14% of welfare spending, with more working people claiming benefit | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/04/housing-benefit-driving-up-uk-welfare-costs-labour | |
| STV: "Independent Scotland's pension bill would be 'three times oil income'" | |
| Pensions will be more secure and cheaper if Scotland remains in the UK, the Scottish Labour MP will say. | |
| http://scotland.stv.tv/272386-gordon-brown-says-pension-bill-would-be-three-times-oil-income/ | |
| DailyRecord: "An independent Scotland's first annual pension bill would be 'three times the income from oil', says former prime minister Gordon Brown" | |
| PENSIONS will be more secure and cheaper to administer if Scotland remains in the UK, the Scottish Labour MP will say in | |
| http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/independent-scotlands-first-annual-pension-3439164 | |
| TheGuardian: "Queen's speech 2014: Politics live blog" | |
| Rolling coverage of the Queen's speech and the state opening of parliament, and David Cameron and Ed Miliband opening th | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3b265cb4/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cpolitics0Cblog0C20A140Cjun0C0A40Cquee | |
| ExpressStar: "24m to get personal tax breakdown" | |
| Around 24 million people will start receiving a personal tax breakdown from October so they can get a better understandi | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/XmONoWt2DY4/ | |
| ExpressStar: "Pension cost 'three times oil cash'" | |
| An independent Scotland's first annual pension bill would be "three times the income from oil", according to former prim | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/LnRmIB6YJjs/ | |
| TheIndependent: "Queen's Speech: Coalition unveils sweeping pension reforms as Queen confirms plans for 5p plastic bag charge" | |
| The most sweeping reforms to the pensions system since it was founded in 1908 were unveiled by the Coalition today in it | |
| http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3496/s/3b25ec66/sc/7/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Cnews0Cuk0Cpolitics0Cqueens0Espeech0Ecoaliti | |
| ExpressStar: "Pension cost 'three times oil cash'" | |
| An independent Scotland's first annual pension bill would be "three times the income from oil", according to former prim | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/b0b-sLwr2pU/ | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Recall of Elected Representatives Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Presentation Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Zac Goldsmith | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: Returning office, Recall petition, Recall referendum, notice Intent Recall, Secretary State | |
| Articles: 21 | |
| BBCNews: "Bill-by-bill guide to Queen's Speech" | |
| There are 11 new bills in the coalition's legislative programme for the next year. Here is an at-a-glance guide to them. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27693435 | |
| TheGuardian: "Cabinet collective responsibility rules need review, says ex-Tory minister" | |
| Former Welsh secretary Cheryl Gillan urges government to amend recall bill that prevents ministers speaking minds One of | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3b49f8a0/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cpolitics0C20A140Cjun0C0A80Crules0Ecab | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Queen's Speech: Right To Sack MP Is 'Meaningless', Say Critics" | |
| New plans to allow voters to 'sack' their MPs have been branded "meaningless" because critics fear the criteria is so ti | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/04/sack-mp-voters-queens-speech_n_5447530.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Defending The Banks And Now Big Energy, Why Does Angela Knight Do It?" | |
| Angela Knight has forged a career on defending the seemingly indefensible, having fought for the Tories in John Major's | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/04/16/angela-knight-energy-uk_n_5146638.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| TheGuardian: "You'd never guess who lives in the super-rich Square Mile" | |
| As Labour's first-ever councillor in the City of London, I urge the financial institutions to harness their vast wealth | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jun/01/square-mile-city-london-first-labour-councillor-poor | |
| TheIndependent: "MPs should have lessons in honesty and accountability, says standards watchdog" | |
| All new MPs ought to attend ethical training, a standards watchdog has said, after finding evidence the House of Commons | |
| http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-should-have-lessons-in-honesty-and-accountability-says-standards-watch | |
| HuffingtonPost: "MPs Need Ethics Training In Honesty And Accountability, Standards Committee Says" | |
| All MPs should be expected to attend ethical training, a standards watchdog has said, after finding evidence the House o | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/07/14/mps-need-ethics-training-_n_5583351.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| ExpressStar: "New MPs 'need ethical training'" | |
| All new MPs should be expected to attend ethical training, a standards watchdog said after finding evidence the House of | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2014/07/14/new-mps-need-ethical-training/ | |
| BBCNews: "Week ahead" | |
| The liveliest item of the coming week is expected to be Thursday's debate on the government's approach to opting in - an | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28162190#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "'Tax cuts' and pier fears - front pages" | |
| Claims that the PM wants to raise the threshold at which people pay the 40p income tax rate lead some papers, while many | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-28577291#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Medical Innovation Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, House of Lords Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, Committee stage | |
| Sponsors: Lord Saatchi | |
| Documents: 6 | |
| Tags: Responsible innovate, Medical innovate | |
| Articles: 19 | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Why the Saatchi Innovation Bill Is Important for Parents of Children With Duchenne" | |
| When Harrison was just past his fourth birthday, I took him to his pediatrician thinking he might have a mild physical d | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/alexsmith/why-the-saatchi-innovation-bill-is-important-for-parents-of-children-with-duch | |
| ExpressStar: "'Clear English' move for medics" | |
| Regulators will be able to strike off or discipline doctors, nurses and other health workers who cannot communicate clea | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/SeqxlK4FhB0/ | |
| TheGuardian: "Dark matter, mental health, and the cakes of math - blogs roundup" | |
| Posts on our network this week included a look at Medical Innovation Bill, scaremongering, neuroscience, and why we need | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3a7bd77f/sc/4/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cscience0Cblog0C20A140Cmay0C160Cdark0E | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Would You Be First In Line For Experimental Treatment On The NHS?" | |
| Mrs Baker is a 31-year old mother from County Durham. After suffering from extreme back pain for a couple of years, made | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/ed-fletcher/would-you-be-first-in-lin_b_5417375.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| DailyRecord: "Craneware acquires Scottish healthcare technology firm Kestros Ltd" | |
| Edinburgh-based Craneware said deal, worth up to £1.25m, will give it a platform to enter into the growing mobile patien | |
| http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/business/business-science-technology/edinburgh-based-craneware-said-deal-worth-4121769 | |
| BBCNews: "Week ahead" | |
| The week sees MPs and Peers get their teeth into legislative matters, and watch out for statements on Iraq and the passp | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27940357 | |
| BBCNews: "Refugees 'struggle for cancer care'" | |
| There is a "high demand" for cancer treatment from refugees, which is often difficult to meet, experts say. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27543868 | |
| BBCNews: "Could Ramallah become an Arab World tech hub?" | |
| Jen Copestake visits Ramallah which is being billed as a new technology hub of the Arab world. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27729793 | |
| BBCNews: "NHS staff with poor English 'can be struck off'" | |
| NHS regulators will be able to discipline or strike off doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers who are not able to | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26839888 | |
| TheGuardian: "Sale of the century: the privatisation scam" | |
| Privatisation promised to turn the UK into an island of small shareholders. It failed: the faceless state bureaucrats ha | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/aug/22/sale-of-century-privatisation-scam | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Affordable Homes Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Ballot Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, Committee stage | |
| Sponsors: Andrew George | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: intermediate House, House Benefit, cost element Universal Credit, House cost element Universal, availability Affordable Homes | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| ExpressStar: "20% pay home bills with credit card" | |
| One in five consumers are using credit cards to pay household bills, according to a survey. | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/VLNX1FP189o/ | |
| TheGuardian: "Can I afford a four-day week?" | |
| Impacts on child benefit, tax, car insurance or rail fares mean that working part time can bring greater contentment wit | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jul/07/afford-four-day-week-working-part-time | |
| ExpressStar: "Double-bills 'not fair accounting'" | |
| Bank of Scotland has been unfairly double-billing customers who fell behind on their mortgages, a High Court judge has r | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2014/08/19/double-bills-not-fair-accounting/ | |
| BBCNews: "Palace to sell land for repair bill" | |
| Blenheim Palace plans to sell off land to make way for houses and to fund a £40m maintenance bill. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-28585114#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "Bank 'double billed late customers'" | |
| Bank of Scotland has been unfairly double billing customers who fell behind on their mortgages, a High Court judge in Be | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-28842534#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| TheGuardian: "Can't afford to buy the latest Calvin Klein dress? Don't worry, now you can rent it ..." | |
| A new fashion website rents a £2,000 dress for £50, the latest example of the sharing economy fuelled by social media If | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2014/sep/07/fashion-dolce-gabbana-business | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Hunger Close To Home" | |
| Food banks in Lewes, East Sussex, the town of Bill's breakfasts, artisan loaves and gourmet everything? There must be so | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/david-bradford/hunger-close-to-home_b_5576745.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| ExpressStar: "4.5m UK homes 'in fuel poverty'" | |
| An estimated 4.5 million UK homes are living in fuel poverty and the Government is not doing enough to tackle the crisis | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/WFSvZCNTKhk/ | |
| BBCNews: "Council plans firm to build homes" | |
| Telford and Wrekin Council plans to build more than 400 homes in the area to help offset government cuts. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-28337217#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| ExpressStar: "£57m for Sandwell Council home improvements" | |
| Around 57 million will be spent by Sandwell Council on home improvements over the next decade so families do not have to | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/AD8ZtmWD-x0/ | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Criminal Justice and Courts Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, Report stage | |
| Sponsors: Chris Grayling, Lord Faulks | |
| Documents: 56 | |
| Tags: Secure college, Criminal Justice, subsection insert, Supreme Court, Secretary State | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| TheGuardian: "Tories 'to challenge European court with British bill of rights'" | |
| Reported plan risks UK's expulsion from the Council of Europe and could even threaten Britain's membership of EU . David | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/law/2014/jul/17/tories-challenge-european-court-human-rights-british-bill-rights | |
| TheGuardian: "Rwanda genocide: the fight to bring the perpetrators to justice" | |
| After almost two decades of legal argument only a few of the thousands involved in the 1995 massacres have been convicte | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/38e9740a/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cworld0C20A140Capr0C0A20Crwanda0Egenoc | |
| TheGuardian: "Criminal solicitors to walk out for third time over legal aid cuts" | |
| Lawyers and probation staff will take action against 215m cut in legal aid budget, fee cuts of up to 30% and privatisati | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/386aad70/sc/25/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Claw0C20A140Cmar0C20A0Ccriminal0Esoli | |
| STV: "Justice Secretary under fire for delay to changes in corroboration" | |
| Kenny MacAskill's handling of the issue was branded 'disgraceful' by Labour leader Johann Lamont. | |
| http://news.stv.tv/politics/272781-justice-secretary-under-fire-for-delay-to-changes-in-corroboration/ | |
| TheGuardian: "Legal aid cuts: justice secretary's lawyers intervene over abandoned case" | |
| Appeal court will hear arguments on whether fraud case should remain 'stayed' after judge ruled that trial would not be | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3a5cc722/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Claw0C20A140Cmay0C130Clegal0Eaid0Ecuts | |
| BBCNews: "Where have all the bills gone?" | |
| MPs spend a lot of time at the moment grumbling about the lack of legislative action to keep them gainfully employed in | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26886031#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| DailyRecord: "Record View: Common sense has prevailed at last over corroboration Bill" | |
| RECORD View welcomes the news that the Justice Secretary has put plans to end the need for corroboration in criminal tri | |
| http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/record-view-common-sense-prevailed-3449249 | |
| TheGuardian: "Legal aid cuts: six lawyers on why they will damage our justice system" | |
| Why have lawyers taken to the streets to protest against legal aid cuts? Self-interest or because they care about the ha | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/38df89d0/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Claw0C20A140Capr0C0A10Clegal0Eaid0Esix | |
| BBCNews: "Operation Cotton: Court of Appeal ruling explained" | |
| The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision to halt a fraud trial because of a lack of specialist criminal barristers | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27504595#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| DailyRecord: "Police and prosecutors have let us down claim victims of crime as they launch new campaign for justice" | |
| PARENTS Anne and Richard Craig whose son died in a school attack and Denise Clair, who claims to have been raped by a fo | |
| http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/police-prosecutors-down-claim-victims-3248199 | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Ballot Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Mark Lazarowicz | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: Road Traffic, Fixed penalty offence, Regulation construction weight equipment, Road Traffic Offenders, Responsible Parking Scotland | |
| Articles: 24 | |
| BBCNews: "Bill-by-bill guide to Queen's Speech" | |
| There are 11 new bills in the coalition's legislative programme for the next year. Here is an at-a-glance guide to them. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27693435 | |
| DailyRecord: "Bill Heaney: In my defence" | |
| The council should take a deep breath, call off its consultation plans for Bellsmyre and come up with alternative sites, | |
| http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/bill-heaney-in-my-defence-3268523 | |
| BBCNews: "Pentland Hills park expansion plan backed" | |
| A rural landscape charity announces its support for extending the Pentland Hills Regional Park into the Borders and Sout | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-27698216 | |
| TheGuardian: "England's lights 'would go out without Scotland's renewable energy'" | |
| Scottish energy minister hits back after UK energy secretary claims independent Scotland would face higher energy bills. | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/385ea549/sc/25/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cenvironment0C20A140Cmar0C190Cengland | |
| DailyRecord: "Bill Heaney: It's Hobson's choice for Our Lady and St Patrick's High School" | |
| West Dunbartonshire is refusing to buy a suitable site despite many making it clear they don't want the school in Bellsm | |
| http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/local-lifestyle/bill-heaney-its-hobsons-choice-3731065 | |
| DailyRecord: "T in the Park 2014: Record man John looks back at 18 years of T at Balado and recalls galaxy of stars he has mingled with" | |
| AS the festival prepares to relocate to Strathallan Castle next year JOHN reckons T put Balado on the map as much as Bal | |
| http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/park-2014-record-man-john-3842914 | |
| DailyRecord: "Katy B reveals her love for Irn Bru, a family tie to Eurovision and how she's looking forward to her first ever T in the Park" | |
| SINGER Katy B hopes to take T in the Park by storm with her catalogue of chart-topping hits, alongside Calvin Harris, Ma | |
| http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/katy-b-reveals-love-irn-3521476 | |
| DailyRecord: "Paolo Nutini admits he had doubts about October double bill in Glasgow.. until both shows sold out in minutes" | |
| PAISLEY singer Nutini plays two nights at The SSE Hydro in October and admits he didn't share the optimism of his manage | |
| http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/paolo-nutini-admits-doubts-october-3878238 | |
| BBCNews: "Cashing in on Glasgow Games bounce" | |
| The impact of Glasgow 2014 is being felt in communities across Scotland, according to local councils and business groups | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-28370220#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "Week ahead" | |
| The Commons returns from its summer break, with a week expected to begin with a number of major statements. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28989277#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, House of Lords Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Baroness Hayman | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: House Lords, Lords Effect ceases member, House Lords Effect ceases, House Lords Expulsion, Suspension member | |
| Articles: 2 | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Maria Miller 'Paid No Capital Gains Tax' On Redesignated Second Home, According To The Telegraph" | |
| Fresh questions have been raised about the expenses claims of beleaguered Culture Secretary Maria Miller , as it was r | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/04/06/maria-miller-redesignated-wimbledon-home_n_5102248.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| ExpressStar: "New questions over Miller expenses" | |
| Fresh questions have been raised about the expenses claims of beleaguered Culture Secretary Maria Miller, as it was repo | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/T41iFCTV1gI/ | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Insurance Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Lord Newby | |
| Documents: 1 | |
| Tags: consumer insured contract, contract insured, qualifying breach, duty fair present, Good faith | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| BBCNews: "Insurers to provide clearer quotes" | |
| Insurance companies are to be forced to provide clearer information on annual renewal quotations, after coming under pre | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28229282#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| ExpressStar: "Collective profit at motor insurers" | |
| Britain's motor insurers have made their first collective annual profit in 20 years amid signs that a clampdown on fraud | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2014/06/09/collective-profit-at-motor-insurers/ | |
| ExpressStar: "Insurance warning for football fans" | |
| England fans heading to the World Cup in Brazil have been warned to pay attention to their holiday small print or risk a | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2014/06/03/insurance-warning-for-football-fans/ | |
| ExpressStar: "Car insurance probe results due" | |
| A watchdog will set out today what steps it proposes to take to improve competition in the £11 billion private motor ins | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/city-news/2014/06/11/car-insurance-probe-results-due-2/ | |
| ExpressStar: "Car insurance probe results due" | |
| A watchdog will set out tomorrow what steps it proposes to take to improve competition in the £11 billion private motor | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2014/06/11/car-insurance-probe-results-due/ | |
| BBCNews: "Pensioner wins £40k insurance fight" | |
| A Bradford pensioner wins a battle with a travel insurance company which refused to pay £40,000 worth of hospital bills | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-28776469#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| ExpressStar: "Law to make flood insurance cheaper" | |
| Government measures aiming to make flood insurance more affordable for high risk households are set to become law after | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/UFto96y5m_w/ | |
| BBCNews: "Millions of insurance policies to be investigated by FCA" | |
| Approximately 30 million insurance policies sold in the UK between the 1970s and 2000 are to be investigated over "unfai | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26780863 | |
| ExpressStar: "PM backs National Insurance break" | |
| David Cameron has written to nearly two million businesses and charities to urge them to check whether they are entitled | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/LFGJDlYm7_4/ | |
| BBCNews: "Insurers urged to fund research into asbestos cancer" | |
| Lung experts have called for the insurance industry to fund research into the deadly asbestos-related cancer mesotheliom | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26986115 | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Mutuals' Redeemable and Deferred Shares Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, House of Lords Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Lord Naseby | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: Deferred share, Redeemable share, mutual insurer, society mutual insurer, Regulation made | |
| Articles: 0 | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Deregulation Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, Committee stage | |
| Sponsors: Mr Oliver Letwin, Lord Wallace of Saltaire | |
| Documents: 55 | |
| Tags: Secretary State, omit subsection, subsection insert, subsection omit, representation object | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| BBCNews: "MP Blenkinsop: deregulated taxi firms could discriminate" | |
| An MP warns the government's proposed deregulation of taxis could allow firms to discriminate against disabled people. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-27211134 | |
| BBCNews: "Where have all the bills gone?" | |
| MPs spend a lot of time at the moment grumbling about the lack of legislative action to keep them gainfully employed in | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26886031#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "Bill Clinton's conservative legacy?" | |
| Public support for Clintonian centrism, Japan's march from pacifism, and an Iraqi coalition-government mirage. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-echochambers-28155578#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| TheGuardian: "TV licence fee evasion could be decriminalised" | |
| Cases of people accused of evading licence fee accounted for more than onein 10 criminal prosecutions last year. The gov | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3879028c/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cmedia0C20A140Cmar0C210Ctv0Elicence0Ef | |
| TheGuardian: "Six big questions that the British energy industry must answer" | |
| The prospect of unpopular electricity generators being taken to task by no fewer than three regulators has been widely w | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/38c5f0ec/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cbusiness0C20A140Cmar0C30A0Cbig0Esix0E | |
| ExpressStar: "TV licence penalties to be reviewed" | |
| The Government will launch a review of the penalties for non-payment of the TV licence under plans set to be voted on by | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/FHgG9--pNII/ | |
| TheGuardian: "Coalition struggles in poll as voters question their trust in Tony Abbott" | |
| Prime minister is rated trustworthy by just 35% of voters in latest Fairfax Nielsen poll, compared with 45% for Bill Sho | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/21/coalition-struggles-in-poll-as-voters-question-their-trust-in-tony-abbott | |
| BBCNews: "VIDEO: MP calls to relax Sunday trading laws" | |
| An MP wants to relax the 20-year-old Sunday Trading Act which allowed shops in England and Wales to open. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28111501#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "Taxi firm rejects MP's claims of Tory donation 'influence'" | |
| Cab company Addison Lee denies seeking to influence regulatory changes by donating money to the Conservatives. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27208965 | |
| BBCNews: "TV licence law change plan considered by ministers" | |
| A proposal to end the criminal offence of failing to buy a TV licence is being considered for inclusion in a bill before | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26623944 | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, 3rd reading | |
| Sponsors: Lord Astor of Hever | |
| Documents: 8 | |
| Tags: Service complaint, Defence Council, Secretary State, Armed force, Service complaint Ombudsman | |
| Articles: 3 | |
| ExpressStar: "Military justice 'deeply flawed'" | |
| Allegations of rape and sexual assault in the armed forces should always be investigated by civilian police rather than | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2014/07/02/military-justice-deeply-flawed/ | |
| BBCNews: "Week ahead" | |
| The week sees MPs and Peers get their teeth into legislative matters, and watch out for statements on Iraq and the passp | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27940357 | |
| BBCNews: "Week ahead" | |
| The liveliest item of the coming week is expected to be Thursday's debate on the government's approach to opting in - an | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28162190#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Welfare of Cats Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, House of Lords Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, 1st reading | |
| Sponsors: Lord Black of Brentwood | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: local authority, breeding establishment, guilty offence, grant licence, veterinary surgeon veterinary practitioner | |
| Articles: 5 | |
| TheMirror: "Families are slipping through the welfare net into hunger and poverty" | |
| On Monday night’s Dispatches documentary, Breadline Kids, 10-year-old Cara described how it feels to be hungry in Britai | |
| http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/families-slipping-through-welfare-net-3672185 | |
| DailyRecord: "Justice Secretary renews commitment to licensing airguns after he meets pet owners whose cats and dogs have been shot" | |
| KENNY MacAskill met pet owners and staff who have seen animals seriously injured and killed in air weapon attacks. | |
| http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/justice-secretary-renews-commitment-licensing-3704266 | |
| TheGuardian: "Only Labour can finish Rab Butlers education reforms" | |
| The 1944 act failed to provide comprehensive education. Seventy years on, this is the historic wrong that Labour is dete | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/18/labour-rab-butler-reforms-1944-education-act | |
| ExpressStar: "Ten-year ban for Staffordshire owner who left ferrets and dogs caged in filth among mummified remains" | |
| He kept three ferrets and two Jack Russell terriers caged in filthy conditions among dead and mummified animals. | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/yiMoKC1brIM/ | |
| TheGuardian: "How young people's lives have been destroyed by the cuts" | |
| If you were to line up every unemployed young person in Britain, they would stretch from London to Edinburgh. Here some | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3849a925/sc/2/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cmoney0C20A140Cmar0C170Cyoung0Epeople0 | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Buckinghamshire County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill | |
| Type: Hybrid Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: House of Lords: 23.1.2014 to 6.2.2014House of Commons: 18.6.2014 to 30.6.2014 | |
| Documents: 8 | |
| Tags: | |
| Articles: 0 | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Wales Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, Committee stage | |
| Sponsors: David Jones, Baroness Randerson | |
| Documents: 22 | |
| Tags: income tax, Welsh Minister, Welsh taxpayer, additional rate, tax year | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| BBCNews: "Things we learned from MPs' latest Wales Bill debate" | |
| The Wales Bill, which gives the Welsh government responsibility for raising some of the money it spends, has cleared the | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-28017642 | |
| BBCNews: "Bill-by-bill guide to Queen's Speech" | |
| There are 11 new bills in the coalition's legislative programme for the next year. Here is an at-a-glance guide to them. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27693435 | |
| BBCNews: "Water bills plugged by regulator" | |
| Household water bills in England and Wales will go up less than the rising cost of living in the next five years, under | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28978535#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| ExpressStar: "Watchdog bills call to water firms" | |
| An increasing number of consumers are struggling to pay their water bills despite companies offering more practical and | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2014/09/04/watchdog-bills-call-to-water-firms/ | |
| ExpressStar: "Water bills to be 5% lower - Ofwat" | |
| Household water and sewerage bills are set to be about 5% lower on average in real terms over the next five years, the i | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2014/08/29/water-bills-to-be-5-lower-ofwat/ | |
| TheMirror: "Bill Roache back on Coronation Street - and he's going on caravaning holiday to North Wales" | |
| As Ken Barlow, he is the worlds longest serving soap actor, having been on Corrie which won a Continuing Drama Bafta on | |
| http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bill-roache-back-coronation-street-3578758 | |
| BBCNews: "Call for independent exams watchdog in Wales" | |
| Head teachers are calling for an independent exams watchdog to be set up in Wales with immediate effect. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-27270260 | |
| ExpressStar: "Film festival honours Bill Murray" | |
| Bill Murray was the toast of the Toronto International Film Festival as a day was named in his honour and his new movie | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/showbiz-news/2014/09/06/film-festival-honours-bill-murray-2/ | |
| BBCNews: "Scots Yes 'may cut English bills'" | |
| Scottish independence could lead to cheaper energy bills in England and Wales, senior industry sources say. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29142390#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "Peers to debate assisted dying bill" | |
| The House of Lords is to debate former Labour Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer's assisted dying bill later on Friday. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28352680#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Serious Crime Bill | |
| Type: Public Bill, Government Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, Report stage | |
| Sponsors: Lord Taylor of Holbeach | |
| Documents: 12 | |
| Tags: Confiscation order, order made, Northern Ireland, Crime prevent order, subsection insert | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| BBCNews: "Indian media: Juvenile crime" | |
| Media welcome a government bill to allow children over 16 to be tried as adults for serious crimes, but also voice conce | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-28701408#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "Bill-by-bill guide to Queen's Speech" | |
| There are 11 new bills in the coalition's legislative programme for the next year. Here is an at-a-glance guide to them. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27693435 | |
| SkyNews: "Putin: Ukraine 'Crime' Will Have Consequences" | |
| Ukraine confirms it has killed "up to five" pro-Russian rebels in what Vladimir Putin says could be a "very serious crim | |
| http://news.sky.com/story/1248506 | |
| ExpressStar: "Tories accused in knife crime row" | |
| Angry Liberal Democrats have accused Tories of seeking to exploit the death of a teacher for political gain after leaked | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/nKgo9dxLNxE/ | |
| ExpressStar: "Hughes criticises knife crime plans" | |
| Proposals for mandatory jail sentences for carrying a knife could make young people more likely to commit crime, Liberal | |
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/expressandstar_main/~3/a5ZMKdNO0eI/ | |
| TheGuardian: "Home Office to unveil fresh powers to track down organised crime associates" | |
| Serious crime bill will create a new offence of 'participation in an organised crime group', with penalty of up to five | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3b17b799/sc/1/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cworld0C20A140Cjun0C0A30Ctheresa0Emay0 | |
| HuffingtonPost: "'Homosexuality Is As Serious As Terrorism', Declares Kenyan MP Aden Duale" | |
| A Kenyan MP has compared homosexuality to terrorism and demanded it be tackled with the same vigour. | |
| But Aden Duale, w | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/03/28/homosexuality-serious-terrorism-kenyan-mp-aden-duale_n_5047982.html?utm_hp_re | |
| BBCNews: "£750k police bill for Rotherham demo" | |
| Policing of a right-wing march in Rotherham cost £750,000, a force confirms. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-29207140#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "Lib Dem minister Simon Hughes attacks knife crime plans" | |
| Lib Dem justice minister Simon Hughes attacks Tory plans for tougher knife crime sentences fuelling a coalition split. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27339012 | |
| TheIndependent: "Lib Dems and Tories go to war over knife crime sentencing" | |
| Liberal Democrats angrily accused the Conservatives of trying to exploit the classroom stabbing of the Leeds teacher Ann | |
| http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3496/s/39ffe3b6/sc/7/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Cnews0Cuk0Cpolitics0Clib0Edems0Eand0Etories0 | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Right to Die at Home Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, House of Lords Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, 1st reading | |
| Sponsors: Lord Warner | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: Die Home, Secretary State, United Kingdom | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| BBCNews: "Right-to-die: For and against assisted suicide" | |
| Campaigners for the right to die receive judgement from the Supreme Court in the latest round of their legal battle. We | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-27922966 | |
| TheIndependent: "Right to die: Speakers at the House of Lords assisted dying debate explain their views" | |
| Here is what some of the speakers intend to say during the debate, after the Prime Minister admitted yesterday that he w | |
| http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/right-to-die-speakers-at-the-house-of-lords-assi | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Women's Rights: The March Backwards" | |
| Spain is about to criminalise abortion; politicians in the UK repeatedly attempt to reduce the 24-week limit and today i | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/thilde-knudsen/womens-rights-the-march-backwards_b_5117266.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| TheMirror: "Last minute merchants can still be heroes with hotel bargains to die for" | |
| If you can hold your nerve, leaving it all to chance can be the key to a dream get away without busting the bank | |
| http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/city-breaks/last-minute-merchants-can-still-3728965 | |
| TheGuardian: "'So many ways to die in Syria now': Neil Gaiman visits a refugee camp in Jordan" | |
| The conflict in Syria has forced two and a half million people to flee the country. Neil Gaiman visits two refugee camps | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3aad360a/sc/10/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cworld0C20A140Cmay0C210Cmany0Eways0Ed | |
| TheMirror: "D-Day 70th anniversary: Hero dad I never knew was first soldier to die on Normandy beaches" | |
| Lt Den Brotheridge led a charge to clear enemy trenches and machine gun posts as part of a secret mission on which the w | |
| http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/d-day-70th-anniversary-hero-dad-3632330 | |
| TheGuardian: "I've served 15 years of my life sentence for a drug crime. Can I go home now?" | |
| Here in federal prison, I learned my lesson. But President Obama's new clemency rules for non-violent offenders were mad | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3a121c98/sc/1/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Ccommentisfree0C20A140Cmay0C0A50Clife0 | |
| TheGuardian: "Desmond Tutu plea for 'assisted dying' before historic Lords debate" | |
| Archbishop calls for 'mind shift' on right to die and condemns as 'disgraceful' the treatment of the dying Nelson Mandel | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jul/12/desmond-tutu-assisted-dying-right-to-die-nelson-mandela | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Can the Public Ever Trust the Energy Barons Again?" | |
| Today's announcement will be a breath of fresh air for the millions of families across the country who are struggling ea | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/johnrobertson/energy-prices_b_5042300.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| BBCNews: "The curious survival of the US Communist Party" | |
| Like fellow movements around the world, the US Communist Party suffered a crippling blow with the collapse of the Soviet | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26126325 | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Transport for London Bill | |
| Type: Hybrid Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: The House of Lords' petitioning period: 25 January 2011 to 7 February 2011.The House of Commons petitioning period: 5 March 2014 to 13:00 on 14 March 2014 | |
| Documents: 6 | |
| Tags: | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| TheGuardian: "Why the north of England needs a new transport plan" | |
| The north's creaking transport infrastructure has been neglected in favour of the south. We need new ideas to close the | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2014/aug/08/north-england-new-transport-plan-infrastructure | |
| TheGuardian: "HS2 salaries in excess of PM's pay are justified, says transport secretary" | |
| Patrick McLoughlin says salaries fall within budget, despite coalition saying repeatedly that public servants should not | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jul/04/hs2-salaries-excess-prime-minister-pay-justified-transport-secretary | |
| BBCNews: "Embassies fail to pay £82m road bill" | |
| Foreign embassies in London have failed to pay more than £82m in congestion charge over the past decade, figures reveal. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28309405#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| TheGuardian: "Forty-one MPs vote against HS2 bill" | |
| High speed rail legislation passes first Commons test as frontbenches unite behind plans Legislation for the high speed | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/39daa584/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cuk0Enews0C20A140Capr0C290Cmps0Evote0E | |
| BBCNews: "Valleys rail electrification bill row between governments" | |
| A major upgrade to the railways in south Wales is thrown into doubt as a row escalates between the Welsh and UK governme | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-26620650 | |
| BBCNews: "Energy-saving technologies cutting firms' fuel bills" | |
| With electricity costs doubling over the last decade, going green is as much about competitiveness as sustainability. Bu | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27292314 | |
| TheGuardian: "'Endies': Employed with No Disposable Income are struggling in London" | |
| Centre for London report says a million workers can hardly make ends meet and feel politically disenchanted If for Londo | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/13/endies-employed-no-disposable-income-struggling-in-london | |
| BBCNews: "Dispute threatens delays to Swansea-London electrification, says David Jones" | |
| An escalating row over funding is threatening to delay a major upgrade of the Great Western main line between Swansea an | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-26676140 | |
| TheGuardian: "HS2 bill likely to pass second reading but Tory rebels will fight another day" | |
| High-speed rail link's backers hopeful of Commons endorsement despite rightwing thinktank's highly sceptical report The | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/39d487a9/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cuk0Enews0C20A140Capr0C280Chs20Ehigh0E | |
| TheMirror: "Tube Strike: All you need to know about London Underground staff's three days of action starting on Monday" | |
| As commuters and visitors to the capital prepare for yet more public transport chaos, here is our comprehensive guide to | |
| http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/tube-strike--you-need-3490378 | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: European Union (Referendum) Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, Ballot Bill | |
| Stage: House of Commons, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Robert Neill | |
| Documents: 0 | |
| Tags: United Kingdom, European Union, entitled vote, Secretary State, United Kingdom membership | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| HuffingtonPost: "John Bercow Backs Referendum On Britain's Membership Of The European Union" | |
| Britain's membership of the European Union will be "fundamentally insecure" without an in/out referendum, the Speaker | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/10/john-bercow-european-union-referendum_n_5481535.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| TheGuardian: "David Cameron accused of 'blackmail' over European Union power struggle" | |
| Prime minister reportedly claimed the UK may leave the EU if Jean-Claude Juncker became European commission president Da | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jun/01/david-cameron-accused-of-blackmail-over-eu-power-struggle | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Tory MPs To Be Ordered To Re-Introduce EU Referendum Bill To Fight Ukip Surge" | |
| David Cameron will make one more attempt to get his plan for a in/out EU referendum by 2017 into law before the 2015 ge | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/04/european-union-referendum-bill-tory-mp_n_5444436.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK | |
| ExpressStar: "We're pro-referendum, say Lib Dems" | |
| The Liberal Democrats will not set an "arbitrary" timetable for giving the British people a say on membership of the Eur | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2014/06/18/were-pro-referendum-say-lib-dems/ | |
| TheGuardian: "David Cameron's EU referendum pledge will be a disaster for him" | |
| The PM does not have enough time to achieve the changes he has promised, so a vote is likely to lead to Britain's exit D | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/39fdcd72/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Ccommentisfree0C20A140Cmay0C0A20Cdavid | |
| HuffingtonPost: "Vince Cable Denies Lib Dem U-Turn On EU Referendum" | |
| Vince Cable has insisted the Lib Dems are not about to bounced into backing David Cameron's pledge to hold an in/out ref | |
| http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/18/liberal-democrats-european-union-referendum-vince-cable_n_5506678.html?utm_hp | |
| TheGuardian: "John Bercow backs referendum on Britain's EU membership" | |
| Commons Speaker who is meant to remain neutral says vote would lay matter to rest John Bercow, the Speaker of the House | |
| http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663828/s/3b5d832b/sc/7/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cpolitics0C20A140Cjun0C10A0Cjohn0Eberc | |
| BBCNews: "Cameron: I won't stay as PM after 2015 without EU referendum" | |
| David Cameron says he will not lead a government after the 2015 election which is unable to deliver an EU referendum. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27197693 | |
| TheGuardian: "Cameron makes plea to Scottish voters as referendum temperature rises" | |
| Prime minister addresses CBI Scotland to argue that the single market underpins Scotland's economic success David Camero | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/aug/28/cameron-referendum-speech-cbi-scotland | |
| TheGuardian: "Alex Salmond accuses David Cameron of playing "European roulette" with Scotland's future" | |
| First minister says that only a yes vote can secure a voice for Scotland in Europe, while the Scottish Affairs Committee | |
| http://www.theguardian.com/politics/scottish-independence-blog/2014/jul/07/alex-salmond-accuses-david-cameron-of-playing | |
| -------------------- | |
| Title: Assisted Dying Bill | |
| Type: Private Members' Bill, House of Lords Bill | |
| Stage: House of Lords, 2nd reading | |
| Sponsors: Lord Falconer of Thoroton | |
| Documents: 2 | |
| Tags: attending doctor, Secretary State, Terminal ill, assist Dying, independent doctor | |
| Articles: 25 | |
| BBCNews: "Peers to debate assisted dying bill" | |
| The House of Lords is to debate former Labour Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer's assisted dying bill later on Friday. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28352680#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| ExpressStar: "Welby opposes Assisted Dying Bill" | |
| Lord Falconer's Bill to legalise assisted dying has drawn passionate condemnation from the current head of the Church of | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2014/07/11/welby-opposes-assisted-dying-bill/ | |
| BBCNews: "Assisted dying bill 'too dangerous'" | |
| Plans for a new law on assisted dying lack proper safeguards, according to one of the country's most eminent end-of-life | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28361958#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "Assisted dying bill: What next?" | |
| Lord Falconer knows his Assisted Dying Bill is unlikely to become law before the general election - his real objective i | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28374629#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "VIDEO: Assisted dying bill passes first hurdle" | |
| A bill to legalise assisted dying has passed its second reading in the Lords on Friday without a vote. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28382796#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| ExpressStar: "Assisted Dying Bill debate marathon" | |
| Peers are facing a parliamentary marathon as they debate a fresh move to give people with terminal illness the right to | |
| http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2014/07/18/assisted-dying-bill-debate-marathon/ | |
| BBCNews: "VIDEO: Hawking backs assisted dying bill" | |
| Professor Stephen Hawking has backed Lord Falconer's Assisted Dying Bill which is set to be debated in the House of Lord | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28337949#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "AUDIO: Assisted dying bill 'scares me'" | |
| Lord Falconer and Baroness Campbell discuss a bill on assisted dying to be debated in the House of Lords. | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28361728#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "The assisted dying debate" | |
| The Assisted Dying Bill is due to receive a second reading in the House of Lords on Friday. As has been demonstrated thi | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-28311809#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| BBCNews: "Assisted dying 'a dangerous path'" | |
| Paralympic multi-gold medallist Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, speaks out against the legalisation of assisted dying for | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28360534#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa | |
| -------------------- |
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The output above shows Bills that have been published online by Parliament (Bills that are still to be published are less likely to have written about in the media) and shows articles related to them.
By looking at the media coverage over and time and filtering by publication (and the content from each publication) you can get an immediate idea of what they key issues are and how important a Bill is.
Notes:
Only the top 10 matching articles from a select list of sources are shown. The total for the number of articles refers to articles published in the last 3 months that were found and indexed by the BBC News Juicer.
Not shown here is all the semantic data associated with the articles that have been found, or additional media (including news clips, BBC News and relevant BBC Parliament coverage).
There's a small number of erroneous articles for little known Bills that haven't had any press coverage but overall I'm hugely happy with the results of this smoke test and looking forward to expanding on it in the next few weeks.
How it was created:
This output was created by mashing up the node modules "newsQuery", "psuk-parliament" and "gramophone". It's a simple but practical example of how I want to leverage existing tools and data to create a site that helps explain new legislation, and the issues related to it.
As well as curating a list of related content and discovering potentially useful tags (which I have limited to 5 per Bill here for readability) which could be use to help include and link to relevant content the number of related articles in the media help show which Bills are important and topical.
I'm going to keep working on this, refining how it works and intend to publish the code behind it.
Plans for the future:
We are exploring how we can provide arbitrary blobs of text (in real time; not pre-indexed) to The Juicer and have it return real content for them. As well as Bills this could be useful for papers, press releases and other content (e.g. Wikipedia pages, articles on sites we don't index).
There are multiple ways to do this - from parsing the text and passing it through our entity extractor, Mango, and using occurrence lookup against our Semantic News API to passing the text as a blog to our Juicer's Elastic Search instance.