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Comment & Analysis
Comment: Social media, national security and privacy
If the government is mature enough to approach social media respectfully, it can use it to bolster national security.
Comment: Cameron sees political opportunity in the eurozone crisis
The government is no longer about austerity. It is now about protecting Britain from the eurozone crisis.
The Labour front bench in full
Your guide to the new look Labour front bench after Ed Miliband's mini-reshuffle.
PMQs sketch: Miliband loses his winning streak
Cameron wins on points but no-one comes off particularly well on a lazy day in Westminster.
Comment: May treats us police officers with contempt
The police are being disrespected and the public are being put at risk. It's time for the government to do one of its U-turns.
Issue of the Month
Queen's Speech 2012
The coalition has reloaded its legislative agenda with a Queen's Speech dominated by Lords reform.
Podcast
politics.co.uk podcast: The failing coalition experiment
Neither politicians nor the public like the coalition. So what can be done to revive it? Can it survive three more years? Only if steps are taken quickly, experts are saying.
Opinion Former Comment
Guide Dogs for the Blind: DLA replacement PIP will fail to meet needs of blind people
The Government’s proposed changes under the Welfare Reform Act represent one of the most significant changes undertaken by the Coalition Government. There have been many different controversial proposals put forward as part of the Bill, with considerable implications for the lives of blind and partially sighted people across the UK. Guide Dogs for the Blind explore the replacement of DLA with PIP here.
TACT: Legislate at haste, repent at leisure
TACT (The Adolescent and Children's Trust) have commented on the government's adoption scorecards as mentioned in the Queen's Speech, and suggested they might be pandering to headlines instead of focusing on vital post adoption support.
BHA: Secret recordings reveal anti abortion group spreading falsehoods in schools
Whatever a group’s ideological background, it is important that all the claims they present match up with the evidence. When will SPUC stop spreading these untrue stories, and when will the government start properly scrutinising their activities, and the claims they are making in schools?
TACT: In School and Out of School: Admissions, Exclusion and Children in Care
TACT (The Adolescent and Childcare Trust) have written an exclusive comment piece on looked-after children and school exclusion.
United Response: Eight steps towards a fairer society
Did you know that, based on the Government’s own figures, 24% of the spending cuts made in the last two years are falling on just 2% of people – those who require require social care, probably the most vulnerable members of our society? What’s more, 58% of all cuts fall on disabled people, older people needing support and people living in poverty?
Lords reform: Both sides gather strength for the struggle to come
As the coalition devises its strategy behind closed doors, the enemies of Lords reform are sitting and waiting. A big, big fight is coming up over the horizon fast.
Scottish independence referendum: 'Do you agree this question is biased?'
How to phrase the Scottish independence referendum question? This odd battleground could decide the future of the UK.
Ian Dunt
How queuing at Heathrow made me a better person
Airport chaos reminds us why the English should never be too smug.
politics.co.uk blog
Comment
Comment: Social media, national security and privacy
If the government is mature enough to approach social media respectfully, it can use it to bolster national security.
Comment: Cameron sees political opportunity in the eurozone crisis
The government is no longer about austerity. It is now about protecting Britain from the eurozone crisis.
Analysis
Analysis: What's in the Queen's Speech and what does it mean?
All the details of Queen's Speech 2012 and what it means for politics in the year ahead.
Local elections 2012 rolling analysis
We've lined up a team of pollsters, academics, party political people, MPs, columnists and policy wonks who are helping us interpret the results throughout Thursday night and all through Friday.
Feature
The Week in Westminster: May 21 - 25
All the goings on next week in parliament.
The week in review: Things go from bad to worse for the Tories
We are not quite at the point of Gordon-Brown-eating-his-own-fingers-off-in-the-Downing-Street-bunker, but it is visible from here.
Sketch
PMQs sketch: Miliband loses his winning streak
Cameron wins on points but no-one comes off particularly well on a lazy day in Westminster.
Queen's Speech sketch: Lords didn't bat an eyelid as Her Maj announced their demise
Only in this setting would a group of politicians, informed of their imminent demise, decline from yelling out their objections. In the presence of the Queen, at least, the Lords were keeping their noble mouths shut.
Interviews
Interview: Ken Livingstone
politics.co.uk spends a morning with London mayoral hopeful Ken Livingstone on the campaign trail.
Interview: Boris Johnson
Boris takes on hairdressers, a crepe suzette and a college full of student voters as he seeks re-election to City Hall.
Review
Review: The Iron Lady
Our review of the Margaret Thatcher biopic starring Meryl Streep.
Review: Three Days In May
A crisis on the continent which will affect Britain's future for years to come: 2011 is no 1940, but there are parallels nonetheless.
Opinion Formers
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Special event coverage
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Festival of Social Sciences: 2 languages: 2 brains, 2 minds, 2 cultures?
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Application forms are now available for an exciting conference in Manchester. The fun-packed day will give you practical solutions and advice on managing stress and time to help you achieve a work/life balance.
BSIA: Information Destruction Exhibition and Conference
This one-day event is targeted at professionals operating in the information destruction industry, and aims at keeping delegates updated on recent developments in their sector, providing an opportunity to network with fellow professionals, whilst offering access to an informative exhibition and a comprehensive conference programme.
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