Top news today: Blair, Wonga, backbench rebellion
Author: Zoe Stavri
Published on Oct 31, 2012
In the news today, Tony Blair says the EU needs an elected president, a Cameron adviser takes an eyebrow-raising new job and a backbench rebellion over the EU budget.
TONY BLAIR: EU NEEDS A PRESIDENT- Tony Blair has said the EU needs a directly-elected president. Do you agree?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9641302/Tony-Blair-the-EU-needs-a-president.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tony-blair-urges-eu-to-elect-a-president-so-who-could-be-in-contention-8231543.html
CAMERON ADVISER TO BECOME LOBBYIST FOR WONGA- A former adviser to David Cameron has resigned his post and taken a new job as a lobbyist for payday lenders Wonga. Do you think this is appropriate?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/oct/30/david-cameron-adviser-lobbyist-wonga
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-cameron-adviser-jonathan-luff-quits-to-join-payday-lender-wonga-as-lobbyist-8262326.html
Our view: http://unlockdemocracy.org.uk/blog/entry/former-adviser-joins-wonga-as-a-lobbyist-whats-going-on
BACKBENCH REVOLT OVER EUROPE PUTS CAMERON AT RISK OF COMMONS DEFEAT- Conservative backbenchers have tabled a motion to cut the EU budget. Labour MPs are expected to vote with them. How much do you think the EU budget should be?
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article3584949.ece
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/9641814/David-Cameron-under-pressure-from-Tory-rebellion-over-EU-budget.html
SALMOND FACES CALL FOR INQUIRY INTO EU LEGAL ADVICE DEBACLE- The Scottish Labour Party leader has called for a judicial inquiry into the ongoing row about Scotland taking legal advice about entering the EU.
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/scotland/article3584769.ece
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-20129783