Ruth Kelly

CAA moves to extend consumer protection to airline passengers

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will gather the great and good of the travel world for a meeting in London this week to thrash out an industry stance on the extension of consumer protection to the airline industry.

Drugs uncovered: Why do so few politicians admit to enjoying youthful drug experiences?

There are generally two reasons why people take drugs. Either they are addicted, in which case they are seeking to avert the negative consequences of withdrawal, or they are not addicted, in which case they are seeking the...

‘My stomach turned listening to the debate on what is a serious tragedy’

Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday was dominated by tragic failings in the child protection system, but as Political Editor Tomos Livingstone reports, the party leaders struggled to strike the right note

Hoon: No c-charge plan B

NEW Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon says that if the people of Greater Manchester reject a congestion charge scheme the £3bn transport plan will collapse. Mr Hoon made it clear how pivotal the pay-as-you-drive project was to...

Govt Orders Review Of Haringey

Earlier, the Prime Minister said the Government was taking "urgent action" following the horrific death of 17-month-old Baby P. "The whole country is outraged," Gordon Brown said during a visit to Watford this afternoon. During...

KEN SILVERSTEIN—Potheads for Change

By Ken Silverstein From The Agitator (via Andrew Sullivan): The latest absurdity to come out of the Office of National Drug Control Policy is an anti-pot PR campaign with the motto, “Hey, not trying to be your mom, but there...

The view from London's American Embassy party

IT WAS the hottest ticket in London on election night. Around 2500 guests at the American Embassy witnessed a dramatic night as Barack Obama was elected the first black president. Some of the flamboyant political figures who...

AFP: MPs back animal-human embryo research

LONDON (AFP) — The lower house of parliament approved legislation Wednesday allowing scientists to create animal-human embryos for medical research, in the biggest shake-up of embryology laws in two decades. Despite opposition...

Growing list of successful pot smokers

Journalist Radley Balko makes fun of the Office of National Drug Control Policy's new anti-pot disinformation campaign, which "suggest that drug users can look forward to a career as a 'burrito taster,' a 'couch security...

Glenrothes byelection: timeline of a turbulent 15 months

Labour's surprise by-election victory in Glenrothes comes after a turbulent 15 months in power. After feverish speculation about an early general election at the Labour conference, Mr Brown is accused of playing politics with...

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