There is such a thing as protest

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Sixteen people were arrested after the party celebrating Margaret Thatcher’s death at Trafalgar Square on Saturday night. Despite the appalling weather, crowds into the hundreds descended on the square to rejoice the news of her death. Metropolitan Police confirmed that 16 people aged between 18 and 44 were arrested, mostly for drunk and disorderly offences, […]

Tony Blair would have given David Cameron “a run for his money” in 2010 election

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Photo Credit: Bloomberg Markets Magazine Tony Blair has said that the Labour Party would have had a better chance of victory in the 2010 general election if he had led the party rather than his successor, Gordon Brown. In an interview with Bloomberg Markets magazine, the former Prime Minister did not say he would have […]

David Cameron and Boris Johnson insist London Olympic Games were not a waste

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David Cameron and Boris Johnson rejected claims that the Olympics legacy had been wasted. In tonight’s Evening Standard, the PM and the Mayor argue that thanks to the London 2012 Games, millions of children and thousands of companies are reaping the benefits. They write: “Six months on we are putting as much focus on the […]

Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders arrest of PM

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Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the arrests of PM Raja Pervez Ashraf and 15 others over corruption allegations. Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered the arrests despite fears of a political crisis. With only months before the next election, Mr Ashraf denies accusations that he accepted bribes when approving power generation projects in 2010. Experts have said […]

British Airways Christian employee Nadia Eweida wins human rights case

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A British Airways employee suffered discrimination because of her Christian beliefs, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. Nadia Eweida took her case to the European Court of Human Rights after her employers at British Airways told her to stop wearing her cross visibly. She was sent home without pay in 2006 for wearing […]

The London games were the “best ever”, says Prime Minister David Cameron

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Prime Minister David Cameron has described the London games as the “best ever” as he thanked gamemakers at No. 10 this morning. Mr Cameron said London athletes “delighted and amazed” the nation and went on to thank the Army, police and volunteers who organised and helped the games to run smoothly and safely. He said: […]

Burglary is “hateful” says David Cameron

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David Cameron described burglary has a “hateful” crime early today after Judge Peter Bowers told a criminal his offences took courage. The Prime Minister, who has been burgled twice, went on to call burglars “cowards”. Earlier this week Judge Peter Bowers appeared on ITV’s Daybreak programme and created controversy during a case at Teesside Crown […]

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