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/policing-and-crime/boris-launches-racism-inquiry-$1243639.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/boris-launches-racism-inquiry-$1243639.htm London mayor Boris Johnson has launched an inquiry into the level of racism in the metropolitan police as a black police group said it would "actively discourage" ethnic minorities from joining the force. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:30:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/blair-resignation-aftershocks-continue-$1243325.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/blair-resignation-aftershocks-continue-$1243325.htm The aftershocks over Sir Ian Blair's resignation as Britain top police officer continued this morning, with London mayor Boris Johnson forced to deny reports of a Tory plot to oust him. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:51:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/sir-ian-boris-forced-me-out-$1243235.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/sir-ian-boris-forced-me-out-$1243235.htm Metropolitan police commissioner Sir Ian Blair has resigned, citing friction between himself and London mayor Boris Johnson. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:03:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/energy/govt-wants-aviation-excluded-from-renewables-target-$1242447.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/energy/govt-wants-aviation-excluded-from-renewables-target-$1242447.htm Environmentalists have reacted with outrage after it emerged the government wants aviation to be excluded from an EU-wide renewables commitment. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//public-services/road/road/bring-yellow-school-buses-britain-commission-says-$1240377.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//public-services/road/road/bring-yellow-school-buses-britain-commission-says-$1240377.htm The economy, environment and health would all benefit from introducing yellow school buses to the UK, it has been claimed. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//public-services/prisons/prisons/home-office-severs-data-loss-firm-s-contract-$1240056.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//public-services/prisons/prisons/home-office-severs-data-loss-firm-s-contract-$1240056.htm The data firm that lost the details of thousands of criminals has had its government contract ended by the Home Office. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/cherie-blair-mulls-local-justice-lessons-$1239283.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/cherie-blair-mulls-local-justice-lessons-$1239283.htm Plans to hand local communities more powers are being put forward for consultation by Cherie Blair's Commission on English Prisons today. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/met-chief-outlines-racism-allegations-$1238304.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/met-chief-outlines-racism-allegations-$1238304.htm One of the country's top police officers has outlined his claims of racism against the Met today. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:37:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/massive-coalition-builds-against-titan-prisons-$1238160.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/massive-coalition-builds-against-titan-prisons-$1238160.htm The government is facing an unprecedented coalition of penal reform campaigners and opposition parties opposed to its plan for Titan prisons. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:36:30 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/culture-media-and-sport/uk-will-have-biggest-eu-population-by-2060-$1237993.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/culture-media-and-sport/uk-will-have-biggest-eu-population-by-2060-$1237993.htm The UK will be the most populous EU member state by 2060, according to new figures from the EU Statistics Office. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/titan-prisons-put-vulnerable-at-risk--$1237888.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/titan-prisons-put-vulnerable-at-risk--$1237888.htm Government plans to build massive 'titan' prisons holding up to 2,500 inmates would put vulnerable prisoners at risk from "those who might cause them harm", a prisons watchdog has found. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//public-services/aviation/aviation/hopes-fade-stansted-strike-$1237659.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//public-services/aviation/aviation/hopes-fade-stansted-strike-$1237659.htm A strike by security operators at Stansted airport on Monday 15th is now considered inevitable, with the GMB union telling politics.co.uk "this is going to get nasty". Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:01:01 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/transport/feature-the-secret-life-airport-security-$1237658.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/transport/feature-the-secret-life-airport-security-$1237658.htm What's life actually like for the men and women who have to X-ray your bags? Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/boris-denied-flight-upgrade-$1237570.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/boris-denied-flight-upgrade-$1237570.htm Boris Johnson was denied an upgrade from his economy class seat on the flight to China, it has been revealed. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:27:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/economy-and-finance/baa-responsible-poor-service-$1237193.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/economy-and-finance/baa-responsible-poor-service-$1237193.htm The responsibility for the poor service received by both passengers and airlines at Britain's airports can be laid at the door of BAA, with lack of competition in the sector being the main reason. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:52:00 +0100