Catholicism is not being left to the left in Parliament

Catholics in Parliament come from all parties, not just those of the left. As Cardinal Vincent Nichols makes a historic visit to the Palace of Westminster (11th June 2014) Roman Catholic MPs are actively engaging with a new Parliamentary organization to ensure that...

Bold Dutch initiative on defence spending accountability

The Dutch National Audit Office, the Algemene Rekenkamer, has taken a rather unprecedented step today. They’ve been concerned about the lack of transparency around NATO’s budget, which they say hampers accountability of the taxpayer-funded organisation. Rather than...

Francis Maude announces end of year savings 2013-2014

Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude has this week announced Government savings for the 2013-14 financial year, totalling £14.3 billion against a 2009-2010 baseline, up from £10 billion (43%) worth of savings made in the 2012-2013 financial year. £5.4 billion...