3 September 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS CHILCOT ENQUIRY: The row over the delay in producing a report into the war in Iraq continues as Sir John refuses to name a publication day. Blame has been placed on the quality of the first draft of the report and on uncooperative tactics by witnesses who… Continue reading Issue 18: 2015 09 03: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
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Issue 11: 2015 07 16: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
16 July 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS BUDGET: Figures from the Institute of Fiscal Studies indicate that in many cases an increase in pay to the new national living wage will not compensate low-paid working families for the reduction of benefits proposed in the budget. TREASURY COMMAND PAPER: In “Fixing the foundations: Creating a… Continue reading Issue 11: 2015 07 16: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
Issue 9: 2015 07 02: UK News
02 July 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS SCOTTISH FUNDING FOR QUEEN: Following a period of misunderstanding by palace officials, the SNP has confirmed that it has no intention of cutting Scotland’s contribution to the costs of funding the monarchy. The contribution to the sovereign grant is paid out of the revenues of the Scottish part… Continue reading Issue 9: 2015 07 02: UK News
Issue 8: 2015 06 25: UK News
25 June 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS WAGES: According to figures published by the Office of National Statistics, the rate of increase in wages has now climbed to 2.7% per annum, the highest level since 2007. Private sector wages are rising at 3.3% and wages in the public sector are rising at 0.3%. Although unemployment… Continue reading Issue 8: 2015 06 25: UK News
Issue 7: 2015 06 18:Sir Tim Hunt
18 June 2015 Sir Tim Hunt by Lynda Goetz I had not heard of Sir Tim Hunt until about a week ago. Perhaps I should have done, since he is a Nobel prize-winning scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2001 with two other scientists, Paul Nurse and Leland H.… Continue reading Issue 7: 2015 06 18:Sir Tim Hunt
Issue 7: 2015 06 18: Week in Brief: UK News
18 June 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS LABOUR LEADERSHIP: Alastair Campbell has indicated that he will not back anyone for the leadership of the Labour Party but will “happily lead the charge” against the new leader if he or she fails to perform. Following the nomination process, the shortlist is Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper,… Continue reading Issue 7: 2015 06 18: Week in Brief: UK News
Issue 6: 2015 06 11: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
11 June 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS TONY BLAIR: Mr Blair is to become chairman of the European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation, an organisation which works to oppose anti-Semitism and campaigns for laws to criminalise denial of the Holocaust. IMMIGRATION: The ending of transitional restrictions on migrants from Romania and Bulgaria in January… Continue reading Issue 6: 2015 06 11: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
