Tag: london
Kleptocracy in the UK
Molly Pollock covers a shocking report published days before Christmas that got virtually no coverage. Nine words from the quote below sums...
Covid: a 4 nation comparison
By Russell Bruce
With Tory politicians determined to undermine Nicola Sturgeon and her health team on Scotland's response to...
Nicola Sturgeon unveils plans for a fairer welfare system for Scotland
An expert group which will advise on how a fairer welfare system can be introduced in an independent Scotland has been unveiled by...
UK PM distances himself from politicisation of London Olympics
By Bob Duncan David Cameron is distancing himself and his coalition government from a number of Unionist MPs and MSPs who have been attempting...
‘London exports tax to Scotland’ claims London Mayor Boris Johnson
By Martin Kelly Controversial London Mayor Boris Johnson has claimed that London “exports” its taxes to Scotland and that there is not a “cat’s...
Limp icks
By Paul T Kavanagh London's big expensive party got off to an inauspicious start. Tory Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt suffered equipment failure which brought...
Anger as Olympic protesters arrested in London for spilling custard
Campaigners have condemn heavy-handed policing after a light hearted protest aimed at drawing attention to Olympic corporate sponsorship ended with the arrest of the...
Home Secretary Theresa May accused of giving ‘selective account’ of G4S...
By a Newsnet reporter Home Secretary Theresa May has come under more pressure today following news that her department knew three weeks ago that...
Win for campaigners in Hampden Saltire ban row
By a Newsnet reporter London Olympic Chiefs have backed down in the row over whether the Saltire should be allowed to fly over...
‘Rattled’ Boris Johnson shows contempt for Scotland in Mayoral battle
By a Newsnet reporter Outspoken Tory Boris Johnson has been accused of using “twisted logic” after claiming that more jobs would be created in...