Monthly Archives: September 2013

No Perjury Charges Over West Midlands Police Riots Trial Officers Two police officers will not face charges of perjury in connection with a murder trial in Birmingham last year, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Det Ch Insp Anthony Tagg … Continue reading →

TO FIX U.S. INTELLIGENCE, SHRINK IT? Criticism of U.S. intelligence takes many forms:  Intelligence agencies are too secretive, or they are too leaky.  They over-collect, or they under-perform.  Or all of these, and more besides. Many of the criticisms can … Continue reading →

No Public Inquiry Into Lynette White Police Corruption Case The Independent Police Complaints Commission has concluded its oversight of the investigation by South Wales Police of former police officers over their alleged actions in the Lynette White murder case. The … Continue reading →

Met Commissioner heralds two years of Total Policing successes Speaking on his second anniversary in the role, Metropolitan Police Service Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has stated that he expects to see the biggest percentage drop in recorded crime in the Met … Continue reading →

Equality and discrimination employment information – can you help?      If you’re a bureau adviser or supervisor with an interest in, or experience of, employment discrimination issues, the Citizens Advice Information Department wants to hear from you.   As part … Continue reading →

Phoebe: Interesting topic! If, however, “‘Attacks’ can include: — toward the ILO and other intergovernmental organisations for not meeting market demands” does this also include the ‘attacks’ on the ILO by Guy Standing or myself (an attack of an admittedly … Continue reading →

“These people look down on us… they won’t leave us in peace” Statement from latest protester to give his life for Tibet This is Shichung. He was a farmer and part-time tailor in Ngaba County, eastern Tibet. Last Saturday (28 … Continue reading →

Tens of thousands besiege Tory conference in defence of NHS    http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-da2c-Tens-of-thousands-besiege-Tory-conference-in-defence-of-NHS#.Uki5UNK-pIw Conservatives get a taste of people power   http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-b048-Conservatives-get-a-taste-of-people-power#.Uki7rtK-pIw Save Our NHS demo – a fantastic day with over 50 thousand people marching through Manchester, to deliver a clear message to … Continue reading →

Thanks to Lucy Boyle of 12 King’s Bench Walk Chambers for preparing this case summary Is an intended mother in a surrogacy arrangement entitled to maternity leave? Yes, according to the opinion of Advocate-General Kokott in Case C‑167/12 – CD … Continue reading →

1)PICK UP LITTER OR LOSE BENEFITS George Osborne has defended plans to make the long-term jobless “work for the dole”, insisting that it is a “very compassionate” approach to people who have been abandoned by previous governments. Under tough new … Continue reading →