UK Politics

How Can We Get More Women in the Boardroom?

Fran Hall | Posted 01.08.2012 | UK
Fran Hall

Walk into a company boardroom in the UK and you will find members likely to be ageing, white, straight, middle class and, most notably for my arguments here, overwhelmingly male.

Warsi Denies Fresh Allegations Over Financial Misconduct

PA | Posted 03.06.2012 | UK Politics

Conservative co-chairman Baroness Warsi has denied failing to register business interests as she faced fresh allegations of breaching House of Lords r...

The Royals and Us: Is it Really So Rosy, Or Just Another Fad?

Mark Borkowski | Posted 01.08.2012 | UK Politics
Mark Borkowski

In the run-up to the Jubilee juggernaut, the western media has become obsessed with the newfound brand success of the British Royal Family aka Brand GB.

Cameron's 'Big Society' Is Simply Not Wicked Enough!

Tim Curtis | Posted 30.07.2012 | UK Politics
Tim Curtis

You know, there's a good reason why the real social entrepreneurs are not taking Cameron on at his own game. It's because his much debated 'big society' is just not wicked enough. It's tame and won't solve the social problems in the UK, let alone Greece.

Hunt Will Not Be Referred Over 'Ministerial Code Breaches'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 31.05.2012 | UK Politics

Jeremy Hunt held on to his place in the Cabinet today, after Prime Minister David Cameron decided not to order an investigation into whether he breach...

Israel Hands Over Remains Of 91 Palestinians

TIME | Posted 31.05.2012 | UK

Israel on Thursday handed over the remains of 91 Palestinian militants, including suicide bombers, to the West Bank government in an effort to induce ...

Finally, Drug Education Gets Real: Drugs - Without the Hot Air

Jason Reed | Posted 30.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Jason Reed

There's an inherent danger in any sector of education: if the teachings fail to measure up to the truth, then we'll be paving the way for a deep distrust and a greater apathy. With this in mind, it is of tremendous enthusiasm that we welcome Professor Nutt's book: Drugs - Without the Hot Air: Minimising the Harms of Legal and Illegal Drugs.

LISTEN: Tory MP Tells Caller To 'Join The BNP' Following Welsh Language Row

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 30.05.2012 | UK Politics

Conservative MP David Davies told a Welsh caller to "go and join the BNP" in the midst of a furious debate on Wales when he appeared on Jeremy's Vine ...

Football, Cricket, BRICS and the UK economy

Tom Wadsworth | Posted 29.07.2012 | UK Politics
Tom Wadsworth

Much like Chelsea, who need to replace the ageing, creaking former world beaters (Drogba, John Terry and Frank Lampard), the Government needs to get investment into Britain's infrastructure and nurture its home grown talent if the gravity-defying performances by British clubs and businesses aren't to become the exceptions rather than the rule.

Government Refuses To Back Down Over Student Immigration Scheme

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 30.05.2012 | UK Universities & Education

The UK's immigration minister has stuck to his guns over a controversial student immigration policy which university heads warn will cripple the secto...

Why the GM Wheat Trials at Rothamsted Gives Me Pause for Thought

Jenny Jones AM | Posted 29.07.2012 | UK Politics
Jenny Jones AM

I knew the issues surrounding GM food were controversial but never did I imagine that my taking part in a protest would induce such a backlash. Naive? Possibly. Bewildered? Definitely.

How to Tell Who is Lying to You - The Latest Psychological Research

Dr Raj Persaud | Posted 29.07.2012 | UK
Dr Raj Persaud

In the face of what can seem like a 'tsunami of lies' on every horizon, we appear in dire need of the skill to spot who is actually telling the truth, to keep our heads above the rising tide.

Understanding the Role of Social Media is Key to Challenging Extremists

Rupert Sutton | Posted 29.07.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Rupert Sutton

The ease of communication and information-sharing that makes websites such as Facebook and Twitter so useful for keeping in touch with friends and promoting social events makes the dissemination of extreme material much easier than in the past.

Tony Blair: The Jury's Still Out

Andy Hayes | Posted 29.07.2012 | UK Politics
Andy Hayes

"He looks haunted," said one of my colleagues, as Tony Blair gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry. While various commentators have said the former prime minister appeared more relaxed than he'd done during Hutton and Chilcott, there was still something slightly askew about him. Something not quite right.

Gove Puts For-Profit Free School Plans Put Back On The Map

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 29.05.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Plans to enable free schools to make a profit have been put back on the table after Michael Gove admitted they "could" become a possibility in the fut...

Government Must Remember That Cash Counts When Tackling Child Poverty

Helen Dent | Posted 28.07.2012 | UK Politics
Helen Dent

Child poverty fell by over 100,000 children during the previous government for the simple reason they put money into the pockets of the poorest and they made work pay. Poverty is the single biggest determinant of positive outcomes for children in health, education and achieving success in employment.

Richard Benyon MP is Unfit for DEFRA

Shaughan Dolan | Posted 27.07.2012 | UK Politics
Shaughan Dolan

I'm a big believer of it's not where you're from, it's what you do that matters. Richard Benyon is one of the richest landowners in Berkshire, the great, great, great grandson of a former Prime Minister Lord Salisbury and lives in a Tudor Mansion. He is firmly in the 1% and it doesn't bother me at all.

The Solution Can Not Be More Debt

Jill Shaw Ruddock | Posted 28.07.2012 | UK Politics
Jill Shaw Ruddock

Proper budgeting has always kept households solvent. Whatever money or income you have to live on, you must be realistic about how much you need and budget accordingly. We all know when we don't have enough money; it becomes more and more important.

Demands For Government U-Turn On Economy

PA | Posted 28.05.2012 | UK

More than seven in 10 people want the Government to U-turn on the economy and prioritise growth over spending cuts, a new poll has revealed. A ComR...

Britain Seeks To Turn Up Heat On Syria After Houla Massacre

Posted 28.05.2012 | UK

David Cameron and William Hague have held high-level international talks to ratchet up pressure on Syrian President Bashar Assad in the wake of the ma...

VIDEO: Cameron's Spin Doctor Caught Ranting To BBC Correspondent

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 28.05.2012 | UK Politics

David Cameron's spin doctor Craig Oliver has been caught on camera attacking BBC correspondent Norman Smith over the broadcaster's coverage of the Jer...

Twitter Reacts To The Return Of Tony Blair

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 28.05.2012 | UK Politics

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair opens a high-profile week of evidence at the Leveson Inquiry on Monday, where he is to discuss his relationship with ...

PHOTOS: Ed Miliband Looks Awkward In Afghanistan

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.05.2012 | UK Comedy

Gawd bless Ed Miliband. Even when he's being serious, he can't help but make us smile. Take these latest photos of him visiting troops in Afghanis...

WATCH: Teaching Unions Threaten 'Historic' Co-ordinated Strike

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 28.05.2012 | UK Universities & Education

The two biggest teachers' unions, NUT and NASUWT, have threatened an "historic" co-ordinated strike in the autumn against government "attacks" on jobs...

The Government's Flagship Work Programme in Trouble - Time to Review and Revise

John Tizard | Posted 27.07.2012 | UK Politics
John Tizard

Tragically for those whom it is intended to assist, a programme designed in very different economic conditions and based on a belief that market incentives would drive a range of providers to secure long-term employment for those who have been inactive in the labour market for a long period may end up not delivering.