Heathrow strike called off for Olympics
Last-minute talks between the Home Office and the Public and Commercial Services union have prevented a meltdown at Heathrow, Britain’s largest airport, as the union representing border and immigration staff agreed not to strike tomorrow.
London 2012: The equality backlash
Equality and human rights groups launched a series of attacks on the London 2012 Olympics over the weekend, amid continued irritation at organisers’ approach to the event.
Comment: Let’s minimise Olympic politics
For an event that is famously supposed to be non-political, the Olympics has become mired in partisan activity over the last few decades.
Boris claims Britain ‘depressed’ before Olympics
Britain is suffering from a “moment of psychological self-depression” before the Olympic Games begins, Boris Johnson has claimed.
The week in review: The bell tolls for the coalition
Unemployment, coalition relaunches, G4S, the Olympics: Just another rollercoaster week for the coalition.
Coe slapped down over Pepsi T-shirt ban
Seb Coe was overruled by Olympics organisers today after he said people would not be allowed in to the Olympic Village wearing a Pepsi T-shirt.
Ministers banned from Olympic VIP lane
Ministers and MPs have been told to avoid using the VIP Olympic lanes to get to the Games, as they try to avoid public irritation around the event.
Boris tells Londoners to ‘stop whining’ as Olympic chaos continues
Boris Johnson demanded Londoners stop whining about the Olympics today, despite draconian rules over brand usage and continued security and strike threats.
Ed Miliband G4S speech in full
Read Ed Miliband’s speech attacking G4S during the London Olympics 2012 and police privatisation in full on politics.co.uk.
‘Predictable chaos’: MPs savage Locog and G4S ahead of London 2012
The government’s preparation for the London 2012 Olympics was brutally attacked today, as a new set of problems threatened to throw the event into chaos following the G4S scandal and problems at Locog.
