Top news today: Ministerial reshuffle, Democracy2015, referendum
Author: Zoe Stavri
Published on Sep 05, 2012
Most of the news today focuses on the ministerial reshuffle. There’s also news about a newly-launched democracy initiative and further developments on the independence referendum.
ALL WHITE AND FEW WOMEN: CAMERON’S NEW CABINET - Following the reshuffle, concerns have been raised about equality of representation of women and people from minority ethnic groups. What do you think of the new-look government?
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article3528549.ece
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/9521414/Cabinet-reshuffle-disastrous-for-womens-representation.html
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/david-cameron-cabinet-reshuffle-right-wing-1304457
HOW YOU CAN BRING OUR AILING DEMOCRACY BACK TO LIFE - The founder of the Independent has launched a new political initiative called Democracy2015. Do you think this initiative is can bring about change?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/how-you-can-bring-our-ailing-democracy-back-to-life-8105024.html
SALMOND QUICKENS PACE ON INDEPENDENCE VOTE TO AVOID CONFLICT AND FURTHER DELAY - A deal on the Scottish independence referendum could be signed by early October. What do you think the referendum will look like?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/scotland-blog/2012/sep/05/scotland-alexsalmond
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/scotland/article3528628.ece
http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/referendum-news/salmond-closes-in-on-referendum-deal.18781315