Latest articles

News
Stewart Hosie attacks the volume of written statements issued in final days of parliamentary session
Govt slammed for avalanche of parliamentary statements

The government has been accused of trying to “bury bad news” with the publication of no fewer than 84 written ministerial statements in the last two working days. Forty statements were published on Thursday and 44 are expected today, including one from Tony Blair detailing how the government last year spent £5.9 million on employing… Read more »

News
David Cameron makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
Cameron visits troops in Afghanistan

David Cameron has arrived in Afghanistan in a surprise visit to British troops deployed in the former Taliban stronghold of Kandahar. The Conservative leader said his trip, which was kept secret for security reasons, would be devoted to “listening, learning and showing our support for what is being done”. His party has expressed concern in… Read more »