http://www.politics.co.uk/ All the latest news from www.politics.co.uk Copyright 2006 Adfero Ltd. Adfero RSS http://www.politics.co.uk/Images/logo_small.gif http://www.politics.co.uk/ http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/culture-media-and-sport/bbc-resists-thought-the-day-opposition-$1259166.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/culture-media-and-sport/bbc-resists-thought-the-day-opposition-$1259166.htm Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer says the BBC stands by its "spiritual" Thought for the Day emphasis after calls for the Today programme slot to include non-religious contributors. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/boris-face-investigation-over-green-affair-$1259149.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/boris-face-investigation-over-green-affair-$1259149.htm Boris Johnson will be investigated to see if he "potentially corrupted" the investigation into shadow immigration minister Damian Green. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:11:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/culture-media-and-sport/church-on-defensive-over-labour-attack-$1259047.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/culture-media-and-sport/church-on-defensive-over-labour-attack-$1259047.htm The Church of England has told politics.co.uk it rejects criticism it organised a "coordinated" attack on the Labour government. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:31:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/housing-and-planning/bail-hostels-be-opened-without-public-consent-$1258838.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/housing-and-planning/bail-hostels-be-opened-without-public-consent-$1258838.htm A government scheme to open 200 bail hostels in residential areas around the country purposely avoids public scrutiny, a leaked memo has revealed. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:10:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/dawkins-creationist-science-teachers-ignorant--$1258847.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/dawkins-creationist-science-teachers-ignorant--$1258847.htm Professor Richard Dawkins has hit out at science teachers being "so ignorant of science" after a poll showed a majority backed the teaching of creationism in schools. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:21:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/politicians-coordinate-jewish-protection-initiative-$1259108.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/politicians-coordinate-jewish-protection-initiative-$1259108.htm Politicians from across the political spectrum are coordinating a programme to protect areas with large Jewish populations as anger grows over Israel's attack on Gaza. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/communities-and-local-government/a-million-in-court-over-council-tax-$1259096.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/communities-and-local-government/a-million-in-court-over-council-tax-$1259096.htm Local councils sent 1.2 million people court summons in 2008 over their council tax bills. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/mi5-israeli-attacks-will-provoke-uk-extremists-$1259139.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/mi5-israeli-attacks-will-provoke-uk-extremists-$1259139.htm Israel's assault on Gaza gives extremists in Britain more ideological ammunition, according to the head of MI5. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/atheist-buses-challenge-religious-messages-$1258839.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/atheist-buses-challenge-religious-messages-$1258839.htm An advertising campaign by atheists has been launched after exceeding its donations target by 2,400 per cent. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:56:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/crime-maps-published-$1258763.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/crime-maps-published-$1258763.htm People across England and Wales will be able to access details of crime levels and trends in their local communities from today, under a government initiative. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:32:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/children-and-family/baby-p-official-appeals-sacking-$1258727.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/children-and-family/baby-p-official-appeals-sacking-$1258727.htm The woman who lost her job as head of children's services in Haringey Council over the Baby P affair is appealing against her sacking. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:15:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/children-and-family/scottish-self-harm-revealed-$1258585.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/children-and-family/scottish-self-harm-revealed-$1258585.htm A new survey has found 14 per cent of teenagers in Scotland have self-harmed at some time, and the same number again have thought seriously about doing so. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/culture-media-and-sport/govt-make-gambling-companies-pay-treatment-$1258779.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/culture-media-and-sport/govt-make-gambling-companies-pay-treatment-$1258779.htm Bookmakers and other gaming companies will be made to shell out £5 million a year to fund education, research and help for gambling addiction, under new proposals announced today by the government. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/spelman-cleared-wrongdoing-$1258813.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/spelman-cleared-wrongdoing-$1258813.htm Tory party chairman Caroline Spelman is to be cleared of any wrongdoing over allowances, party insiders have confirmed. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/equality/equality-bill-may-name-failing-companies-$1258725.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/equality/equality-bill-may-name-failing-companies-$1258725.htm Firms which are struggling to pay their female employees the same as their male counterparts may be forced to receive outside help by the government. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000