https://ePolitix.com 2008 ePolitix.comEN Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:45:36 GMT Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:45:36 GMThttps://epolitix.com/images/ePolitix_logo.jpg https://ePolitix.com https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/more-face-choice-between-heating-and-eating-in-austerity-britain/ Lord Knight of Weymouth calls on the government to do more to combat rising food and fuel prices against stagnant wages.]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:30:00 GMT https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/more-face-choice-between-heating-and-eating-in-austerity-britain/ https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/remembering-the-fallen/ Viscount Younger of Leckie draws attention to the progress made for war widows and in remembering the sacrifice that fallen soldiers have given the UK ahead of a short debate today in the House of Lords.]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:30:00 GMT https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/remembering-the-fallen/ https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/younger-generation-should-not-be-made-scapegoats-for-financial-crisis/ Baroness Quin calls on the government to examine the effect the loss of Educational Maintenance Allowance is having on 16-19 year olds continuining in education.]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:30:00 GMT https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/younger-generation-should-not-be-made-scapegoats-for-financial-crisis/ https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/two-sides-of-cyprus-must-work-together/ Lord Harrison argues that the honour of Cyprus assuming the E.U presidency may only lead to "further internal strife" between the two sides of the island.]]> Wed, 9 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/two-sides-of-cyprus-must-work-together/ https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/economic-advantages-of-wind-farms-a-total-illusion/ Lord Thomas of Gresford outlines the potentially "devastating" impact of wind farms on the countryside of Mid Wales and Shropshire. ]]> Wed, 9 Nov 2011 07:45:00 GMT https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/economic-advantages-of-wind-farms-a-total-illusion/ https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/support-the-real-victims-in-self-defence-cases/ Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate argues that self-defence laws are adequate in their current form and that the police must exercise due discretion when dealing with such cases.]]> Tue, 8 Nov 2011 07:30:00 GMT https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/support-the-real-victims-in-self-defence-cases/ https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/uk-cant-afford-benefit-tourism/ Lord Empey argues that the government has signed up to EU Treaty commitments that they don't understand, as he raises concerns about the impact of citizens of EU countries migrating to the UK to access our welfare system. ]]> Mon, 7 Nov 2011 10:31:00 GMT https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/uk-cant-afford-benefit-tourism/ https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/consolidate-landlord-and-tenant-legislation-says-peer/ Baroness Gardner of Parkes calls for a consolidation act ahead of her questions to the Lords asking the government "whether they will consolidate all Landlord and Tenant legislation."]]> Mon, 7 Nov 2011 07:30:00 GMT https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/consolidate-landlord-and-tenant-legislation-says-peer/ https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/more-work-to-be-done-on-hydration-in-hospitals-and-care-homes/ Baroness Greengross argues that there needs to be improvements to hydration policies for residents and patients.]]> Mon, 7 Nov 2011 07:30:00 GMT https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/more-work-to-be-done-on-hydration-in-hospitals-and-care-homes/ https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/emergency-towing-vehicles-should-not-be-withdrawn/ Viscount Younger of Leckie calls for an effective replacement for the Emergency Towing Vessels to ensure they retain their important role in safeguarding British coasts.]]> Thu, 3 Nov 2011 07:30:00 GMT https://epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/emergency-towing-vehicles-should-not-be-withdrawn/