Sometimes there’s so much to write about up ’ere that I’m spoiled for choice. Exceptionally, that hobby horse gathering dust in the corner of the office looks enticing. This is one of those days.
Archive for January, 2010
Paul Routledge: Strike falsehood can’t be left to lie
By Tribune Web Editor /Saturday, January 16th, 2010By Tribune Web Editor /Saturday, January 16th, 2010
You couldn’t make it up – although Alastair Campbell did. Appearing before the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair’s former press secretary insisted he “defends every single word” of the “sexed-up” dossier on Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction. Mr Campbell did concede the dossier could have “clearer” about the threat from Saddam’s weapons. How? By stating that [...]
By Tribune Web Editor /Friday, January 15th, 2010
Ex-Tribune editor Mark Seddon should be permitted a wry smile at the antics of his bête noire Charles Clarke. Back in 2002, as Labour chair, the latter was responsible for excluding the former from the shortlist to determine the party’s candidate for the Ogmore by-election on the grounds that his interview performance had been “very [...]
Never again: Miliband on Copenhagen
By Tribune Web Editor /Friday, January 15th, 2010The United Nations is to put forward a new process for negotiating a new binding international treaty on carbon emissions after the “disappointment” of the Copenhagen conference last month, climate change secretary Ed Miliband has indicated to MPs.
Tribune Editorial: The countdown begins
By Tribune Web Editor /Friday, January 15th, 2010With not much more than 100 days before the expected polling day, the countdown towards this game-changing general election has begun and the preliminary skirmishes have already been fought. Full battle will commence in April after the Easter holiday provides a natural break for Parliament to be prorogued.
Tories plan sweeping changes to security services scrutiny
By Tribune Web Editor /Friday, January 15th, 2010David Cameron is planning radical changes to the parliamentary scrutiny of the security services in the wake of the Chilcot inquiry and fallout from the Iraq war, Tribune has learned.
Fujitsu could be discriminating in staff sackings, says Unite
By Tribune Web Editor /Thursday, January 14th, 2010The Unite union has accused IT company Fujitsu of “potential discrimination” after it emerged that a disproportionate number of women and ethnic minority staff have been earmarked to lose their jobs.
Fairtrade victory at Tesco
By Tribune Web Editor /Thursday, January 14th, 2010Students and schools claimed a campaign victory for garment workers’ rights this week after Tesco agreed to boost its production of Fairtrade school uniforms.
UCATT urges compensation restoration
By Tribune Web Editor /Thursday, January 14th, 2010Construction union UCATT is calling on the Government to move quickly to restore compensation to victims of pleural plaques after the announcement that a judicial review brought by insurance companies in Scotland has failed.