Archive for November, 2009
By Tribune Web Editor /Friday, November 27th, 2009
Most people, if they had mislaid millions of pounds, would have to explain themselves to the fraud squad – unless they were a big banker, of course, when they could then look forward to a large cheque courtesy of taxpayers. So it will be interesting to see if things are different in the rarefied world [...]
By Tribune Web Editor /Friday, November 27th, 2009
After more than a decade of having to spout Blairspeak in the Queen’s Speech, it is not apparent from Her Majesty’s listless tones whether she finds it easier to get to grips with Brown babble. At least she was not detained for long this year – a mere seven minutes.
By Tribune Web Editor /Friday, November 27th, 2009
Does the Glasgow North-East result strengthen Brown’s leadership? You said: Yes – 54% No – 46%
Speaker Abbot Award relaunched with Tribune backing
By Tribune Web Editor /Friday, November 27th, 2009Chris McLaughlin announces Tribune’s sponsorship of a prestigious prize for campaigning journalists
Change the flood law or firefighters could die, warns union
By Tribune Web Editor /Friday, November 27th, 2009As Cumbria recovers from flooding that left one policeman dead this month, the lead Fire Brigades Union representative for the area has warned Tribune he fears firefighters could perish if the service’s legal position and funding do not change before the next major flood.
John Coulter: Where the winds of change are perpetually blowing
By Tribune Web Editor /Friday, November 27th, 2009We’re not even at Christmas and already battle lines have been drawn in the clash over who will lead the mainly Catholic Social Democratic and Labour Party into the next general election.
After just one week, Chilcot inquiry is denounced as a whitewash
By Tribune Web Editor /Friday, November 27th, 2009The inquiry into the Iraq war, which began under former mandarin Sir John Chilcot, is already under fire for being a “whitewash” and under the thumb of Whitehall.
First blacklisting tribunal to be heard in January
By Tribune Web Editor /Thursday, November 26th, 2009The first employment tribunal arising out of the construction industry blacklisting scandal is due to be heard in January, with potentially dozens more set to take place throughout next year.