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Where have all the working-class leaders gone? | David Skelton
- is not surprising that neither side could get enough support from experts in the working class voters in recent elections to form a majority? With politicians unlikely to share a house or have empathy with the voters of the working class should certainly not be a surprise that political pollsters say voters do not understand their hopes and concerns.
course, the decline of heavy industry and the labor movement must have had a role to play, but certainly not the only reason. In fact, 45% of Labour MPs are now "on political and labor organizations." The difference is that today, many union members went straight from college to work as press officers or investigators, whereas in the past had worked his way through the ranks of labor.
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Eurozone crisis live: Yields fall at Italian debt sale as Hungary scraps auction
. Only available in Italian ? 7.017bn raised, compared to ? 8.5 billion maximum target
. Hungary canceled the auction of three-year bonds
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3:39 p.m.
If this market has not seen the blog of Nick Fletcher of the Armed Forces, here's a quick glance eye position in the U.S. today. Investors reacted favorably to the figures of unemployment claims, which rose last week, but decreased in a basic four-week moving average.The Dow Jones Industrial Average is about 70 points, helping to push the FTSE 100 30.30 points higher at 5537.70. The weekly initial jobless claims in the United States increased from 15,000 to 381,000, slightly higher than the projected figure of 375,000. But analysts said that after three consecutive declines before that, there seemed to be an improvement in the labor market in December.
Meanwhile, the purchasing managers index was 62.5 in Chicago in December, down slightly from 62.6 in November, but ahead of consensus estimates of 61.
3:21 p.m.
Despite relatively optimistic tone of Société Générale (see below), analysts still believe that banks store the money in 2012, which means they are less likely to lend to other banks or the real economy.
Alessandro Giansanti, an ING rates strategist, told Reuters:This is summarized in the amount of cash near Pomerol night with the European Central Bank, which reached ? 452bn this week, although most of those who had actually been paid by the ECB in the three years of cheap financing in the approach of Christmas. As long as the sovereign debt crisis persists, say some analysts, banks use the money to pay its own debt rather than lend it elsewhere.
I hope that [banks] to save money on desposits ... because they fear it could cash in the short term and can not cope with bond redemption, [while] the deposits are down and they need larger pools of liquidity. The origin of the problem banks are governments. Until the government risk is always present [interbank stress] is not going away.
2:54 p.m.
economists at Societe Generale, a French bank, I think that Europe is not horrible writhing in the jaws a real credit crunch, according to latest figures. Overall deposits in M3 in the euro area - which are a measure of liquidity into the economy - fell by a "modest" ? 13 billion in November. This resulted in the displacement of the average annual M3 growth to 2%.
Now, the idea of ??growth of M3 ECB dangerously inflation is 4.5%, it is likely that the ECB chief Mario Draghi can reduce interest rates at their current record low of 1%. Aware that all references to the M3 deposits can be difficult for a touch after Christmas frontal lobes, Société Générale experts have launched a metaphor for the winter:
To paint a picture of the season, the European economy at present is like an icebreaker to forge their own path through the Arctic ice: when shortage of icebergs on the horizon, stoically take to avoid them and do heavy if progress predictable. The landscape is still dark, but not precipitously. Therefore, the latest figures from the money supply in the euro area continues to reflect the financial difficulties of the steep banking industry, but the time show no signs of an emerging credit crisis in full.
14:44: Howard Archer of IHS Global Insight has some positive ideas on sales after Christmas, the database footprint (a measure of how many people enter the store) and anecdotal reports. Bargain hunters are tracking expensive items that are the source of the attractive price tags, said Archer. He adds:But this could be to delay the inevitable, said Archer, with sales in December follies unlikely to prevent a contraction that is advertised by forces stronger than sales of stickers on the windows, such that: rising unemployment, stagnant wages and high inflation.The strong activity described in the lifts early Christmas after the sale of the hope that consumer spending in general have grown decent in December and may have contributed to the economy in order to prevent contraction in the fourth quarter.
The concern is that once the best selling business are gone, consumers quickly away from their wallets and purses, and suffer a major downturn. This could weigh heavily on consumer spending in the first months of 2012 and raise the already high risk that the economy could contract in the first quarter of 2012.
14:32: Hello . More John Hooper in Rome at the press conference Monti.
Monti did not much further on what he and his government was working. But he said at the end of January that it planned to publish two new packages - one on competition and liberalization and the other with the reform of employment and welfare
This should be music to the ears of investors. Underlying problem of Italy is an economy that has barely increased since the beginning of the century.have doubled the austerity program that has received final approval by Parliament last week's "save Italy" decree, Monti said he would have no objection to Press to call the new measures "Growing up in Italy" program. One clue as to its contents:. He said that included new rules to make it much easier and faster to set up businesses in Italy
held a solid support bond investors at auction today, the new packages impressive. And the history of Europe to deliver when the markets are eager contention were poor in 2011. Hopefully 2012 will ring the changes.
14:19:. hours to present this blog to my colleague Dan Milmo
Prime Minister of Italy Mario Monti13:54:
, ceased answer questions more than two hours after the start of the press conference and New Year have traditionally Italian PM.
John Hooper , our Italian correspondent, has all the details:
"To an economist, there is no fair price than that set by the market," he said. "Certainly, there is nothing in the fundamentals of our economy to provide a strong dispersion."
After stating that the auction this morning for the bonds was "fairly well", a complaint was slight at Monti's "spread" - increasing the return required by investors to buy Italian reference obligations rather than their German safe haven.
Always looking on the bright side, a touch of Italian debt purchases fall by the ECB had almost dried up. He said the Italians should be "somewhat relieved" by the fact that "before [the spread] was going to go much commercial", but now were in a state of "decline with purchases almost stopped."
few minutes ago, he also took a sweet - is this the kind of man - blow to the Germans. Referring to frequent demonstrations by the German authorities in Berlin that the government is paralyzed by public opinion, said: "The German authorities could perhaps have done more to educate the German public about the benefits of euro and the single market "
Jokilysaid that sometimes he wondered if he were appointed as part of sending a message to the German public. He added that
Suddeutsche
Zeitingerhad paid "the highest praise." He said he was "ideal son-in-law. Dresses prosaic, said little and done a lot of noise"
1:38 p.m.:. weekly unemployment figures in the U.S. is out, and are not too good
The number of "initial claims for unemployment benefits (a measure of the number of people who sign on unemployment), increased to 381,000 in the week ending on Christmas Eve, compared to 366 000 the previous week. That's over 6000 people expected by analysts.13:05:
time for lunch and return to:
Italy sold ? 7 billion of debt in the ultimate test of market confidence in the euro area The auction was a so with mixed results. - The country had hoped to raise up to ? 8.5 billion, but there was also some relief that the bonds fell below 7%.Hungary
canceled an auction of government debt for three years after the receipt of bids unacceptable. The country has managed to sell more debt out of date, but an extremely high cost. The news hit the Hungarian forint to a month low.
Greece was hit by another strike in 48 hours.
tax collectors joined the strike, to protest against the Greek austerity program.
obligations of the British government again increased. The yield on 10 year gilts rose to a record high of 1.96% this morning.
24:45:
The Hungarian forint has been struck by the cancellation of the auction this morning for three-year bonds (and yields very pay more than the seven and ten-year bonds).
The forint hit a one-month low against the euro, with settlement of accounts with merchants that Hungary is unlikely that the IMF bailout seconds.
ZoltanArokszallasi
, an economist at Erste Group based in Budapest, wrote:
The possibility of a loan agreement of the IMF and the EU is losing .... The outcome of the negotiations remains in doubt.
24:17:
City Plus reaction
the auction in Italy, this time Kathleen Brooks of Forex. comThe market had been hanged in the auction of long-term debt to Italy today and yesterday was the success of short-term auction suggested that it might be.
The timing of the auction was bad enough for Rome, as it is difficult to see who wants a ton of Italian debt on its balance sheet at year end. The auction results were mixed debt, with the shorter 2014-bonds can not attract offers maximum but yields were down 7.89% last month to 5.62%.
the long-term debt falling
also saw the performance, with 11-year bond yields fell to 6.98% of the7.56% last month. This is below the critical point of 7%, but little, and shows that, in Italy, the situation remains precarious.
11:59:
The strike means that the budget offices of Greece will now be closed for two days last year -. Prevent citizens from paying deperately needed funds into the coffers of the countryEuro would not be a crisis blog live properly without a little drama in Greece. And today is the development of tax officials of the country went on strike.
This marked the beginning of a 48-hour strike to protest against austerity measures recently imposed by Lucas Papademos government strives to meet the targets set by the IMF.
Minister of Finance Evangelos Venizelos Federation had urged tax collectors, not to strike but the union insisted the strike must have place. In a statement, said:
decisions taken by the government contribute to the destruction of the mechanism of tax collection and financial distress of the workers.
collectors, fully aware of the situation in the country, can not remain silent.
The closure caused a spike in tax offices late yesterday. Associated Press reports:Wednesday, hundreds of Greeks were quick to resolve last-minute tax office before the strike. Many surrendered their license plates, who prefer to take their car to the road rather than pay higher taxes from the road.
11:45:
Mario Monti said he was happy bond auction today. In his traditional press conference season, the Italian Prime Minister said: auctions held yesterday and today was pretty good, but the financial crisis has in no way complete.
You are absolutely right!
Monti went on to explain that most of the work to reassure the markets that must occur in Europe, adding that present the details of their own growth plans of finance ministers in January.
John Hooper
said:Monti should reveal more details on what he called "phase two -. A development program of liberalization and infrastructure to ensure that the sluggish economy in Italy track
- 11:21:
seems that gold is a significant drop in the race "of dollars. Gold is often considered a "safe haven last," but in times of real problems, many traders choose to liquidate billions of U.S. dollar reserves.
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FA appeals against Rooney's Euro ban
- In all this, he tends to forget that it was not a crime for the first time Manchester United striker in the qualifying group. He did not even know he would lose the ranking with Switzerland in June this year after picking up his second yellow card playoff against Wales in March.
- behavior
- Rooney on the international scene will be of particular interest to Fabio Capello as the player's behavior was very different from recent years with United. It has been shown that only one yellow card for his club this season. Stress and neurosis, even around the national team does its job.
On his way to the petulance is even more disturbing that the aggression against the clock Dzudovic in Podgorica. However, patience Capello Rooney is not going away. There are very few artists who can come close to matching the impact of Rooney when he is at peace and on task.
John Terry is another figure in which Capello has invested faith. The Italian, exceptionally, it returned its verdict when the reinstatement as captain. The manager, however, is too sensitive to be involved in the scandal of the last difficulty of Terry. There have been allegations that Terry led a racist remark in Queens Park Rangers defense of Anton Ferdinand, the England captain, but declined to comment. Capello has no plans to get involved in the question and the FA was left to reach a verdict on the issue.
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The truth about the Khmer Rouge is too big for one court case
not until all Khmer Rouge leaders who come to give sincere testimony of Cambodia really can bury his past
was almost dark when I arrived at the small wooden house on the border between Thailand and Cambodia. He greeted me with a tired smile. We both knew that this was the last time we sat down to eat a meal together.
the next morning the police came with a helicopter to arrest Nuon Chea, the senior surviving Khmer Rouge leader, wanted by a UN-backed tribunal for his alleged involvement in the death of 1 7 million. The dead included my parents and my brother.
It was almost four years. Nuon Chea trial begins Monday. I will not go on Monday morning, but I said, it can be called as a witness later. It is because I am the only person that Nuon Chea has counted so far with the deepest secrets of the Khmer Rouge regime was found with Pol Pot. I put a small fraction of the thousands of hours of interviews he gave me, between 2001 and 2007 in my enemies documentary of the population.
I have mixed feelings about the court. If it helps us get to the truth that has been worth it. But the truth of the killing fields may be too large for a single case in court, even as the British co-prosecutor stated that "the persecution largest and most complicated since Nuremberg in 1945."
After my film won an award at the Sundance Film Festival, the judges and I shook my British co-director Rob Lemkin to remove the film as part of the evidence the prosecution in the case against Nuon Chea. We refuse - Nuon Chea had not spoken frankly that I said I would deliver the material to the court Among the comments we have even said we were a hand with the Khmer Rouge genocide. Nothing could be further from the truth. In any case, the order of the Court shows that are still in use in the film as evidence in the public domain now. But I'm glad you're not part of the prosecution case, it would mean that no Khmer Rouge speak honestly with me or any other researcher or journalist. In fact, many continue to talk to me precisely because I think my project is neutral and truly interested in creating an archive for future generations. Notice today is much more important that the procedures last year against Duch, the head of the S-21 prison. Cambodians are desperate to hear Nuon Chea directly for the first time.
- However, many Cambodian victims, including myself, sincerely hope that all the main leaders of the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s came to testify in open court. This includes our current Prime Minister Hun Sen, President of the National Assembly Heng Samrin, Senate President Chea Sim, and many others.
- All they know a lot about why the Khmer Rouge fell to extreme violence. And not until we all tell the whole story of those years that the souls of our loved ones can truly rest in peace.
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The best theatre of 2011: Susannah Clapp's choice
was a great year for the Southwark Playhouse, Hampstead and national - and an unforgettable experience for Michael Sheen
Passion was the revelation of the year. Ranging over the whole of Port Talbot, get people en masse, reducing them to awaken to the cries and tears, Wildworks wonderful parade "took outdoor theater to new heights. It showed the strength of National Theatre Wales, which. move from one place to another without a fixed base It has shown how it can be assigned to daily life The study found Michael Sheen, once Tony Blair and Now Jesus Christ, as something natural and control; .. At the end of the year it was a firecracker in the dynamic organization of Ian Rickson at the Young Vic Hamlet crazy Two other theaters flew high. Hampstead artistic director Edward Hall has been restored as a beacon of the new act, the year began with unwavering Nina Raine, scene of the hospital drama swirlingly Tiger Country , and ended with the production of fine sharp edges Nicolas Wright Richard Eyre The last of the Duchess . Hall also led Shakespeare to Hampstead for the first time, with his company huge propeller of all men, who had triumphed in Sheffield in a couple unexpected lighting
The Comedy of Errors and Richard III . Southwark Playhouse Smyrni Chris was at the forefront of the smaller theaters with Thom Southerland repressed in the close-up of staging parade
and Vinette Robinson(after Sheen Ophelia) with Jack Gordon shines in the production of the late David Mercatali of
NapalmTender
. Meanwhile, domestic production of one of his greatest, comedy's most dynamic and popular Richard Bean A man, two Guvnor
and one of his plays the most incisive and disturbing London Road
, which brought together the talents of a great composer and director Adam Blythe alecky Cork. The theater also took one of the events of the year with a production of Danny Boyle Frankenstein
magnetic pairing with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller and superb design, Mark Tildesley colossal.
Three Wonders - children, adults, but inclined angle - which opened too late to be included in my praise of the year 2010, hooray, found new life in London theaters this year. Mutiny on the beautiful SRC Mathilde
Bertie Carvel
shown that (as Miss Trunchbull) is an actor of the ingenuity without limits. National law for the raid charm Tom Morris Bristol Old Vic production Swallows and Amazons
, and one of the original companies of the last five years: 1927, whose macabre graphical animals and children took to the streets
sold in the BAC, will give a new solid advantage for the future of theater.
Michael Boyd, said he will step down at the CBC, where Mark Ravenhill next year will be writer in residence - for a time of Shakespeare and f *** ing? 2011 was also the year of the final glory of Michael Grandage at the Donmar. With the rise of domestic firms buildingless Scotland and Wales, the theater may be starting to turn on its axis.
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Former general set to win Guatemalan presidential contest
Otto Pérez Molina has 17 points ahead of his nearest rival, according to the poll before the election on Sunday
Fifteen years after the end of the bloody civil war, Guatemala seems poised to elect its first military leader in times of peace, a former army general leading the polls ahead. Round of presidential elections on Sunday
With the country suffering from the highest rates of murder in the ground, Otto Pérez Molina of the conservative Patriot Party (PP), has wooed voters with promises to tackle violence increasing and drug trafficking with a
difficult(iron fist).
A poll published in the newspaper Prensa Libre said Perez had amassed a 17-point lead over his rival centrist Baldizon, Manuel, with 58.5% of votes scheduled.
According to many estimates, more lives are lost in Guatemala during the 1960-1996 civil war in the country, where at least 200,000 people died in the struggle between a succession of right-wing governments and Marxist guerrilla groups.
Faced with a homicide rate of about 45.1 million - nearly double that of Rio de Janeiro, and about 40 times that of the United Kingdom -. Both candidates have pledged to implement a campaign of hard line against crime
- Baldizon, meanwhile, supported the introduction of the death penalty. In a presidential debate in August promised to create a 25,000 strong National Guard and launch a "frontal attack [the traffickers] to save the country and regain the public trust."
In May, the army was sent to Peten in Guatemala, a remote area in the north, after the Mexican traffickers have killed 27 farm workers and beheaded.
"This is a war without thank you," said the outgoing president of Guatemala, Alvaro Colom, The Guardian earlier this year. "There are a lot of infiltration, a lot of corruption. We need a NATO force-type self-defense."
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Spurs fail with Olympic Stadium appeal
. Tottenham
review of other legal actions West Ham took a further step to fill the Olympic Stadium after a judge of the High Court dismissed the claims of Tottenham Hotspur and Leyton Orient to make a decision for judicial review. However, the long saga and fought bitterly over the long term future of the stadium is not finished with the two clubs should consider further legal action. Tottenham, said: "The club now has the opportunity to renew their request for a hearing in the Supreme Court and we realize that in the coming days as indicated above, the club continues s' maintain. with local and national government agencies to try to determine a viable solution for the stadium. " Spurs and the East have tried to carry the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC), the Government, Newham Council and the Mayor of judicial review of the decision to grant the stadium of West Ham. Both believed that the process by which Newham paid £ 40 to the joint venture which will operate the stadium's name to West Ham and the Olympic Village was not fair. Davis Court rejected his request for a court hearing in the Supreme Court.OPLC
President, Margaret Ford, said the decision on the future of £ 486m stadium was taken appropriately.- Spurs had offered to dismantle and remove the stadium track, while West Ham have pledged to maintain sports facilities, but faces questions about whether it will be viable as a multipurpose space.
- OPLC A spokesman said the decision, the court may proceed with final negotiations with West Ham in terms of the lease of 250 years in the stadium. "We are very pleased with the decision and continue to make good progress in negotiations with the preferred bidder to be able to accept the final terms of the lease of the stadium," said the OPLC.
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"Our vision - in collaboration with the London Borough of Newham - is a world class destination for all, with the community at heart, capable of hosting world class sporting events, including the football and athletics high level. "
Newham council, which has been criticized by the Spurs and the East for its decision to partner with West Ham and injected a loan of 40 million pounds, welcomed the verdict. "We continue to focus on ensuring a lasting legacy for the stadium with West Ham United are on track with the OPLC to bring the case to its trade and financial order," he said.
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Arsène Wenger admits wage gap leaves Arsenal with uncertain future
- Song
- two years left in summer, but Van Persie, Walcott and Vermaelen have only one year to run, with Andrey Arshavin. Wenger denied that the immediate success of Fabregas and Nasri in their respective new clubs could also make it harder to keep players.
Wenger said: "It is good in [their] work you can always imagine the worst, but we are here to provide the best and that's what we're trying to do, of course not looks very comfortable, but. 'S five games. "
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Bahrain and Libya expose the two faces of Britain's foreign policy | Ian Birrell
Gaddafi bombed, but now Bahraini court. Our foreign policy is based on ethics, or trade?
Tripoliair is heady with optimism. After 42 years of repressive rule and rapacious by Muammar Gaddafi, there is an atmosphere of euphoria, despite the water shortages and power cuts that hit the city since the fall of the dictator.
There are good reasons for hope as well as research continues Gaddafi. Sensitive Note beaten by the new leader of the country on Monday night at Place des Martyrs highlights the widespread desire for a better future. Mustafa Abdul Jalil spoke to the place where his predecessor has given many of his most famous speeches, but the tone could not be more different, not feeling more optimistic.
problems abound, including the need to disarm the militia with regional loyalties and the difficulties of the recovery of a resource-rich economy kleptocracy without a family tainted by corruption and creation of a new oligarchy . But for now, Libya has the best chance to get out the winner of the recent events that have hit North Africa and Middle East.
- Given the position of the coalition government in Libya, it is disappointing to see their lack of vision in Bahrain. First, the Prime Minister heads the red carpet for the crown prince, welcome him to Downing Street shortly after Saudi tanks to help quell the protests against 200 years in the power of his family. Now a country that recently fired on unarmed demonstrators in the streets are entertained in an arms fair in London with an official delegation invited to throw their weapons last look, communications and crowd control devices.
- It makes no sense. Since the persecution began six months ago, the government of Bahrain has sought to promote a reformist regime. However, it has taken positive steps have been undermined by his campaign of arbitrary arrests and the dismissal of the protest of their use, while there have been allegations of systematic abuse in prison and a series of trials before military courts. This is the place, remember that physicians who were persecuted in helping injured demonstrators.
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State pension age rise delayed by six months
increased retirement age to 66 will arrive in October 2020 - six months later than expected
women who have experienced an increase in two years in the retirement age of State will now wait 18 months instead, following an amendment to the bill retirement.
welfare secretary, Ian Duncan Smith, has announced the timetable included in the Bill currently before Parliament will change with the increase in retirement age to 66 late state until in October 2020. The increase was previously scheduled for April 2020.
The measure must in some way to appease the 500,000 women born in 1953 and 1954, who is facing a rapid rise in state pension to 65 November 2018, followed by one more year an increase of 66 April 2020. Some 40,000 face a period of two years before they can claim the state pension, compared to its previous pension provided by the state.
previous Labor government's intention to match the retirement age of State for men and women at age 65 in 2020, before raising the age for boys to 66 years in 2026, but the bill for government pensions, has planned to make these changes.
Men and women will benefit from the delay of six months.
- activists bombed
- ministers, parliamentarians and the media with letters asking that the decision to accelerate the increase in the state retirement age is postponed. They argue that the affected women, most of which are 57, they need more time to plan your finances and make sure they have work to cover any shortfall in income due to the payment of pensions over later.
- pensions minister, Steve Webb said: "We want an end to the uncertainty of women waiting to know their state retirement age and we will contact those affected to enable them to plan their future. "
In a statement, the government said it had made increasing the retirement age to 66 because of a dramatic increase in life expectancy and the need to ensure no undue burden is placed the next generation. He said it would invest an additional £ 45000000000 pensioners in 2025 because of the triple guarantee of the increased power of the basic state pension of the highest incomes, prices, or 2.5%.
When the retirement age of State was set at 65 in 1926, there were nine people of working age for every pensioner. Currently there are three people of working age for every pensioner and decrease to about two at the end of this century.
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NHS waiting times increase for diagnostic tests
recent figures show that 15,667 patients waited more than six weeks in May 3378 compared to May last year
patient health and treatment can suffer because of NHS waiting times for x-ray, cardiology and ultrasound are increasing dramatically, doctors warn.
waits longer for access to diagnostic tests may cause anxiety for patients and that the identification of serious diseases like cancer was delayed, they say.
His warning comes as new figures show that 15,667 NHS patients have waited more than six weeks to undergo a diagnostic procedure in May only -. An increase of four times more than the same month of 2010, when they 3378
new figures into question the promise of David Cameron to ensure that wait times do not rise, despite the growing demand for medical care and the difficult financial climate within the NHS. The fact that one of its "five promises personal" to the voters of the Social Security last month.
Lighthouse 18-week target for patients to be treated in consultation with a doctor is also under pressure. The quarterly data in the region next week, is expected to show a further decline. Performance in other markers of time is as slippery as the waiting time of four hours to be seen in A & E.
- "It is worrying that patients must wait longer for the test, as this may delay diagnosis and have a detrimental effect on patient care," said a spokesman for the College Royal College of Physicians, representing hospital doctors.
The British Medical Association warned that should the diagnosis could affect the treatment. "You expect more for the tests has a ripple effect on the time needed to diagnose and treat patients," said a spokesman. "To provide a more efficient NHS should not be at the expense of poor patient care at the forefront."
The NHS diagnostic tests monthly figures do not include non-emergency hospitalization and procedures for routine screening (eg, Pap test) or control routine examinations. "These figures show that long waiting times for tests are more than four times since David Cameron became Prime Minister," said John Healey, secretary of the party's shadow health Labor. "It is clear that the reorganization of irresponsible government is beginning to impact on patient care, and we begin to see the NHS to go back under the Conservatives."
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Michael Gove scraps limits on grammar school growth
ax parents to oppose academic selection and school weak force in a battle for survival
Parentsbe stripped of the right to oppose the expansion of secondary schools, a school in the new code for admission laid down by Parliament.
militants against the selection of scholars say it could force some schools in a battle for survival that the grammars to expand to take their neighbors with better students.
Education Secretary Michael Gove, is scrapping restrictions on the expansion of popular schools. The decision means that schools will be lower under financial pressure greater than the number of students is reduced.
During the summer, the government conducted a consultation on school admissions new code, which said complaints about the expansion could be referred to the Chief Justice of the school, an arbitrator independent legal.
schools minister, Nick Gibb, told the House of Commons that "no one - absolutely no one" would be allowed to object to the judge about the school admission system. The draft code for consultation which included objections to a growing number. However, the final version presented to Parliament earlier this month, said that the objections to the extension "can not be made" in schools judge.
Margaret Tulloch, secretary of the pressure group world to come, said. "By enabling schools to develop, this will allow the cream on children's academic non-selective schools
"This will make it harder for [schools] to hit [GCSE] goals, it will be more of a struggle for them, and there is no way that you can object if no another school wants to develop. "
- from next year, the government established a "minimum standard" for secondary schools 40% of pupils achieving five good GCSEs including English and mathematics. Face low-performing schools become academies. high schools have not built new since 1960, but emerged earlier this year a grammar in Devon was in talks to create a satellite school seven miles away.
Daood Khan, who has a five year old daughter, said the campaign was motivated by the desire to make schools reflect the local population.
He said: ".. We are not opposed to the selection, in principle, the choice we face in depriving local children of school choice"
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124 Sure Start centres have closed since coalition took power
Minister of Education figures showed demand undermine the Prime Minister is committed to reducing child poverty
The Government confirmed that there are currently less than 124 Sure Start centers for children than when there was the coalition last year.
Oareford Lord Hill, the Minister of Education, published figures show that there were 3,631 Sure Start centers in April last year, but on September 8 this year was only 3507.
Worksaid the figures raised questions about the statement of David Cameron, who was committed to an initiative of the past who is credited with helping to reduce child poverty.
Stephen Twigg, the shadow Education Secretary, said: "The truth behind David Cameron claims he is engaged in the Sure Start has been exposed by their own government figures 124 centers closed since becoming Prime Minister., families are even more interested to be closed in the future.
- Hill said that only six Sure Start centers had closed and most of the net reduction was caused by the rationalization of services. The minister told colleagues: "In the reduction of 124 children's centers, six latches are full and the rest is explained by local organizations such as the merger of two or more centers
- "The Government attaches great importance to the role of Sure Start Children's Centres so that the provision of early intervention in the funding that we have to maintain a national network of Sure Start children are . "
- Hughes, spokesman for the Education Labour in the Lords, said: "For the first time we have the possibility, Sure Start, an integrated universal service for children under five and their parents is clear, however, that local authorities, not only closing the centers, but their budgets are reduced dramatically -. 11% this year, 21% next year -. in response to significant reductions in the government provision of early intervention and elimination of ringfence "
Naomi Eisenstadt, the first director of the Sure Start program when it launched in 1998, blamed the closures on the Elimination of the requirement of the previous government for local authorities to spend a certain amount in centers. "Sure Start is off, anyone who says otherwise is wrong, but everything is cut and the real issue is the removal of the ringfence" he said.
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Fabio Capello says England were 'lucky' to beat Wales at Wembley
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This was the first victory at Wembley in a year, meaning a draw against Montenegro in Podgorica next month will be enough to win G. There was an acceptance by Capello, however, that major improvements will be needed if this team is to finish in the final. England has been poor for long periods and, in the eyes of Capello, "suffered" in the last 15 minutes, while the Welsh were looking for the tie.Robert Earnshaw
horrible loss against a target Capello left huge relief. He acknowledged that his team is more a crisis of confidence at Wembley. "We were lucky, yes," said the Italian. "The moment that made the big mistake in front of goal was lucky that it was an incredible opportunity we have suffered greatly in the last 15 minutes. Did not play passes, pressing the ball and never the same when we play on the counter that does not speed, not a good time, no movement of the ball. We played well only in the last 20 minutes of the first half, but we needed for the entire game. We must be "owners" of the land. "I think probably we have lost confidence. Some players can usually escape or attack the target, they stop. We spent four or five balls, but n 'there were more players than ever this country. I always want three in front of goal, but we had no movement. We need to improve. We play better off we're at Wembley, where our opponents are playing with more courage and aggression. But I'm happy with the result, and sometimes it is more important. "- If the league is avoided, England will be tested by the world's best in their next two games at Wembley in a friendly match against Spain and the Netherlands in November and February, the staff of 'coaches want more convinced of his players. Wales, ranked 117th in the world could have scored a point here, Earnshaw shot on the bar 14 minutes of time
"at the end, things are not for us, but I am so proud of what we felt at ease in the second half. We play with them and have been a shame not not get the result. We will take a lot of positive things about it for the future. "
Capello said that the feeling of freedom Wales, born of an impasse in the group gave them a license to take risks.
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Union leaders 'hell-bent' on strike action, says Danny Alexander
government says wants to talk directly to workers, through unions, pensions revised offer
Danny Alexander, the Chief Secretary of the Treasury, accused some union leaders to be "engaged in a strike" by changes to public sector pensions.
He said the government wanted to talk directly to workers - instead of spending by unions -. Superannuation revised offer
His words on the BBC Andrew Marr in the Sunday program, will be seen as a direct challenge to union leaders who have maintained a strike seeking contact information at the end of November.
asked presenter Jeremy Vine stand-if it was, indeed, to circumvent the union leaders, Alexander replied: "I think the majority of unions, unions moderate, wants to reach an agreement, but there are some who seem desperate, determined if you will, the right to strike.
"What we need to ensure that the interests of employees is not put aside the interests of union leaders who want to go on strike," he said.
Last week, the government offered to change their plans, which aim to reduce the cost of funding public sector pensions at a time when life expectancy increases.
Among the concessions made a proposal was more generous accrual rate - the rate at which pensions accrue in value - as previously planned, and a "cost cap" limits the contributions made by the government.
organizations continue to claim that there are still significant problems with the plans.
- Alexander said the government had made a new offer "significant" and "generous" and wanted to make sure that was communicated to employees.
- Their interests should not "ignore the interests of union leaders who want to go on strike," he added.
"This week, over the next two weeks we will be communicating directly to 2.5 million public sector workers across the country to explain what the government offers.
"In the hands of these people is the decision on whether or not to strike. In the hands of these people is the influence of unions. " appearing on the same program, the shadow of Foreign Affairs, Douglas Alexander, said the revised offer was a "positive step" but more is needed to do.
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Chelsea consider entering the race for Arsenal's Samir Nasri
- French is apparently undecided about his future, but is aware that staff will be more lucrative to United and Chelsea. There is an acceptance, too, at the Arsenal, which had hoped to draw the player into a new five-year contract worth £ 90,000 a week, they can not compete economically with other contenders in the midfield. Arsenal's position is further complicated by the possibility that Manchester City could enter the fray later in the summer, especially if they can not get high marks from Chile's Alexis Sanchez from Udinese end.
- City anticipate securing signatures of 7 million pounds of France Arsenal defender Gael Clichy - another player who entered the final year of his contract at the Emirates Stadium - next week with London that are closed to receiving Gervinho Lille for about 10 million pounds. The Ivory Coast striker scored 15 goals en route to winning the French title last season, but he told France Football that he had "no doubt" to accept the transfer to Arsenal.
Chelsea have the Dutch defender Jeffrey Bruma to join the German club Hamburg in a season with an original maturity of the loan, with the possibility of another 12 months. Frank Arnesen is the sports director of Hamburg and moved one week just 19 years after leaving a similar position at Stamford Bridge.
midfielder Jack Cork could also leave the club championship Chelsea and Southampton are close to agreement of a transfer of 22, who spent last season on loan at Burnley.
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