Centrica, the parent company that owns British Gas, has reported profits of £992 million. Coming at a time when ordinary people are already struggling to pay increased petrol and food bills, the poorest will be hardest hit.
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Labour have announced plans to amend regulations so that tips can no longer count towards payment of the National Minimum Wage. As Labour celebrates the 10th anniversary of its landmark NMW legislation, the changes will end the practice of employers…
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Nick Herbert has accused the Government of “failing in its most basic duty to protect the public” after 31,500 prisoners were released early.
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Download the People Before Profit Charter, already signed by Tony Benn, John Pilger, MPs, hundreds of trade union leaders and activists and ordinary people who think people are worth more than profits.
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The publication of Labour’s accounts has demonstrated the scale of their financial dependence on the trade unions.
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Alliance Party MLAs Kieran McCarthy and Trevor Lunn and Executive Director Gerry Lynch have met with gay rights activists at Stormont to show their support for the Belfast Pride festival.
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With yet another defeat in the mainly working-class constituency of Glasgow East, not long after losing the London mayor to the Tories and suffering the worst local election results for decades, Labour is in crisis.
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Alliance Coleraine Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has condemned the attack on the building where Milk cup competitors Crumlin United from Dublin where staying. Stones where thrown at the building in Cromore Court, Coleraine on Monday night and it is also believed that sectarian abuse was shouted at them.
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Chris Grayling will today set out plans to tackle the growing social gulf that exists between rich and poor in Britain’s cities.
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Jacqui Smith, Labour’s Home Secretary has announced that every neighbourhood in England and Wales will have access to the latest local crime information through new interactive crime maps. By the end of the year every police force area will produce…
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East Belfast Alliance Assembly Member, Cllr Naomi Long, has had a meeting with Conor Murphy, DRD Minister, to discuss issues regarding the proposed rapid transit system and to raise concerns of residents regarding the impact on the Comber Greenway.
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New evidence has revealed the true scale of the social divide between rich and poor in Britain’s cities.
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David Cameron today had a “very positive” meeting with US presidential candidate Barack Obama.
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Labour’s PM Gordon Brown has held talks with the presumptive Democratic nominee, Barack Obama, in the final European leg of Obama’s world tour. The Democratic candidate arrived at No 10 at around 9am and chatted and smiled with the PM…
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Alliance Enterprise spokesperson Sean Neeson MLA has stated that Arlene Foster’s decision to stand in the Council by-election in Enniskillen is a mistake as she will not be able to devote all her energy to her Ministerial duties because she will be running an election campaign.
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The Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has again called upon the British and Irish Government to sign up to the European Schengen Agreement to enable the continuation of free movement of people between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. This call comes in response to proposals from the UK Borders Agency for the introduction of identity checks for travellers between jurisdictions, and the undermining of the Common Travel Area. Alliance previously proposed a motion in the Assembly calling for the UK and Ireland to sign up to Schengen.
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In the wake of Labour’s defeat in the Glasgow East by-election, David Cameron has urged Mr. Brown to call a General Election.
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Speaking
to the Today programme Des Browne said – “Clearly it was a bad night for us - we have to take events like this, very, very seriously. “We are trying to deal with the long-term problems [of the economy]…
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South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has expressed shock at a sex attack in city centre which took place last night. The incident took place at Marcus Ward Street at around 4.30am.
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North Down Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has welcomed news that local armed services personnel could be given homecoming parades. Discussions are currently underway with Belfast and Castlereagh Councils regarding the organisation of parades and Dr Farry praised the Newsletter’s campaign on the issue.
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