Ministers rule out ban on BNP teachers – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2010 in education, inquiries, news, political parties, racism, teachers by sally

“Ministers have ruled out banning members of the British National party from the teaching profession, after an independent inquiry into racism in schools decided such a move would be disproportionate. The issue of whether those who belong to racist organisations should be prevented from teaching – as they are from working as police or prison officers – will be reviewed annually.”

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The Guardian, 12th March 2010

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Officials failed to investigate asylum detainee abuse claims – report – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2010 in asylum, detention, human rights, news, reports by sally

“The UK Border Agency has failed to properly investigate claims of mistreatment by failed asylum seekers, including a woman handcuffed while undergoing a biopsy on a breast lump, according to an official inquiry report published today.”

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The Guardian, 12th March 2010

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Ex-Cazenove partner jailed for 21 months – The Times

Posted March 12th, 2010 in news by sally

“Malcolm Calvert, a former partner in Cazenove, has been sentenced to 21 months imprisonment for insider dealing in the shares of three UK companies.”

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The Times, 11th March 2010

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Courts should not try us, say Expenses four – The Times

Posted March 12th, 2010 in news by sally

“Three Labour MPs and a Conservative peer insisted yesterday that they should not be tried in the courts when they appeared before a judge on charges of expenses fraud.”

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The Times, 12th March 2010

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