Saturday, 15 June 2013

Blog Alert for BBC News - Politics, Jun 14, 2013

New Posts to BBC News - Politics on Jun 14, 2013:

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1) Sir Menzies 'delighted' by honour
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22904305#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Sir Menzies Campbell, Tory MP Edward Leigh and Liberal Democrat former minister Andrew Stunell are among the politicians to be recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

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2) Fewer pubs to be told they need CCTV
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22913359#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Pubs in England and Wales with no history of trouble will not be forced to install CCTV systems in order to keep their licence, the government says.

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3) No decision on arms to Syria - PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22903650#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

David Cameron has said "no decision" has been taken in the UK to arm the Syrian rebels, as the US says it will provide them with military support.

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4) Home Office budget cuts agreed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22904306#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

The Home Office and five other government departments agree budget cuts ahead of Chancellor George Osborne's spending review.

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5) Abu Qatada case has cost UK £1.7m
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22909465#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

The legal fight to remove radical cleric Abu Qatada from the UK has cost taxpayers more than £1.7m since it began in 2005, the home secretary says.

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6) PM unveils economic package for NI
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22908700#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

The Prime Minister says an economic pact unveiled at Downing Street should be crucial for improving the prospects for the Northern Ireland economy.

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7) Clegg rebuffs grandees on data bill
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22910482#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Nick Clegg rejects calls from three former home secretaries to revive plans for more data monitoring powers, following the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby.

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8) Review of police sacking power urged
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22907408#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

A senior police officer urges the home secretary to review the powers of police and crime commissioners to remove chief constables.

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9) PM launches new £1m 'Longitude Prize'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22892443#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

David Cameron pledges a £1m payment to anyone who can "identify and solve the biggest problem of our time".

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10) The UKIP members pushing for change
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22908800#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

While other parties struggle, UKIP has seen membership surge, so what's attracting to people to a party with no MPs?

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11) VIDEO: 'Army frontline protected from cuts'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22913751#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Frontline military services will not face further cuts, the defence secretary has confirmed.

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12) VIDEO: Does PM work in his pyjamas?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22911797#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Answering questions on the BBC's World Have Your Say programme, Prime Minister David Cameron was asked if he sometimes worked in his pyjamas.

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13) VIDEO: 'Hope' as PM unveils NI economic boost
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22911799#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Northern Ireland has been given a boost to its economy to attract overseas investment and help create jobs.

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14) VIDEO: Why do MEPs want to be a rapporteur?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22904943#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Most people have not heard of the job, but MEPs want to take on the role of rapporteur in the European Parliament, with its extra unpaid duties.

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15) VIDEO: 'Best protest I ever saw was in Prague'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22904026#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

The BBC's world affairs editor drew on his international reporting experience to look at how protests can work, and whether they change opinion.

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16) VIDEO: Bring back entry fees at English museums?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22904942#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

The Spending Review is expected to see cuts to the budget for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, prompting fears that museums in England will lose money and could close, or at least bring back entry fees.

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17) Nightmare visions: 1984 to V for Vendetta
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22784393#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

How dystopian visions - from 1984 to V for Vendetta - shaped Britain

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18) Election countdown: 99 weeks to go
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22858795#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Your guide to the race for No 10 - with 99 weeks to go

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19) VIDEO: Maitlis meets Spooks: politics review
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22904024#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Emily Maitlis turns TV spy for a review of the political week

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