http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/ The latest stories from the Home section of the BBC Democracy Live web site. en-gb Mon, 20 May 2013 14:40:29 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. 15 The foreign secretary is making a statement on Syria. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/21006885 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/21006885 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:49:39 GMT Peers are debating the general principles of the Offender Rehabilitation Bill. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/21006889 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/21006889 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:31:47 GMT The further consideration stage of the Civil Service (Special Advisers Bill) is being debated. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/21006891 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/21006891 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:27:07 GMT The committee is taking evidence on the troubled aircraft carriers programme. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/21006886 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/21006886 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:56:34 GMT Alex Salmond defends the government's record on access to cancer drugs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/scotland-22547351 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/scotland-22547351 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:39:58 GMT MPs debate two committee reports on careers guidance and educating future engineers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-22555461 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-22555461 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:27:22 GMT The former government in Cyprus is criticised over the handling of the economic crisis. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22441802 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22441802 Wed, 08 May 2013 09:56:18 GMT There was a "spectacular failure of governance" in a drainage board, says a government official. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/wales-22525969 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/wales-22525969 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:51:24 GMT Nick Clegg warns against attempts to "hijack" proposals to legalise same-sex marriage in England and Wales amid opposition from some MPs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22588954#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22588954 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:50:56 GMT Police search the Commons office of Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans in relation to a "serious arrestable offence". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22594276#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22594276 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:46:46 GMT Radical cleric Abu Qatada is refused bail by an immigration tribunal in his latest bid for freedom. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22593258#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22593258 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:35:44 GMT David Cameron has called on British overseas territories to "get their house in order" and sign up to international treaties on tax. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22592662#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22592662 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:41:17 GMT Peter Robinson says the government will do all it can to ensure the North West 200 is a more flexible event in future after Saturday's racing was abandoned due to heavy rain. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22586111#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22586111 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:51:54 GMT An emergency aid scheme for farmers facing difficulties with fodder shortages will come into effect from midnight on Saturday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22577026#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22577026 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:22:55 GMT Peter Robinson launches an outspoken attack on his critics at Stormont calling them "a Tribe of Jeremiahs who infest the political process". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22524304#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22524304 Tue, 14 May 2013 11:40:16 GMT A UK Treasury analysis paper says an independent Scotland could have "significant difficulties" providing protection for savers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22590395#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22590395 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:58:36 GMT More women in Scotland will be offered a breast cancer genetic test in line with a decision south of the border, the Scottish government confirms. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22598491#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22598491 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:55:25 GMT A former councillor is to have more than £34,000 of falsely claimed income support confiscated. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-22598538#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-22598538 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:05:26 GMT The Welsh government launches plans to make renting homes simpler but a landlords' group argues the money could be better spent elsewhere. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22588307#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22588307 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:28:45 GMT Parents of children who are regular school truants are to be fined up to £120 from September, says the Welsh government. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22600338#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22600338 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:16:39 GMT Young people in Wales become less keen to start their own business the longer they are in the school system, a study finds, prompting a call to nurture young entrepreneurs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22586017#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22586017 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:16:33 GMT A number of prominent business leaders accuse those calling for Britain to leave the European Union of "putting politics before economics". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22592596#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22592596 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:25:00 GMT A quarter of gay people surveyed in a major EU poll say they have been subjected to attacks or violent threats in the past five years. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22563843#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22563843 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:28:37 GMT France's President Hollande says recession is "threatening the very identity of Europe", speaking at a televised news conference. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22551511#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22551511 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:03:39 GMT A Conservative MP defends backbenchers described as "fruitcakes" because of their views on the EU. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-22527176 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-22527176 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:33:30 GMT David Blunkett condemns the Queen's Speech for fostering "politics of blame and resentment". http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-22527175 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-22527175 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:01:39 GMT Education Secretary Michael Gove is questioned on school accountability and the curriculum. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-22542775 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-22542775 Wed, 15 May 2013 12:44:02 GMT MSPs back the principle of granting 16 and 17-year-olds a vote in the independence referendum. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/scotland-22526348 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/scotland-22526348 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:52:27 GMT Environment minister says organised crime "is no smaller than it was in the days of terror". http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/northern-ireland-22526168 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/northern-ireland-22526168 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:26:38 GMT Health reorganisation plans will be announced "by the end of May", the first minister says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/wales-22517783 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/wales-22517783 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:55:45 GMT Amendment "regretting" that no referendum on Britain's EU membership was included in the Queen's Speech is defeated http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-22541640 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-22541640 Wed, 15 May 2013 20:29:38 GMT A guide to the bills in the government's programme http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22436103#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22436103 Wed, 08 May 2013 15:39:50 GMT How did last year's private members' bills get on? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22365004#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22365004 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:07:56 GMT Conservative MP explains how he introduced a private member's bill http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-22202219 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-22202219 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:36:24 GMT