Second Day of The G8 Summit Leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) nations gathered in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland on Tuesday for the second and final day of their summit.
The issue of Syria was discussed on Monday evening at a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama and also at a working dinner later.
First day of the G8 summit Is expected to focus on the following aspects
The Group of Eight will bring together heads of state from United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Canada, Italy, France, and Russia. Local authorities expect around 2,000 anti-capitalist protestors at a march scheduled for Monday. Protests are by no means unexpected at the talks, and a police force of 8,000 will guard the fenced-in golf resort.
What is the G8 Summit? First Day of The G8 Summit. On Monday, world leaders arrived for the G8 summit, which is being held in Northern Ireland for two days In the county of County Fermanagh.
The purpose of the G8 is to provide a forum for the world’s major leaders to meet and try to find solutions to major global issues such as economic growth and crisis management, global security, energy, and terrorism. However, because the members of the Group are not obligated to follow what is requested at the summit, the group receives much criticism about its relevance and effectiveness.
MPs Are In Line For £20,000 Pay Rise. MPs’ salaries are expected to rise by at least £10,000 following a major review, taking them to more than £75,000.
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) has been looking at an increase of between £10,000 and £20,000.
Miliband Quits David Miliband stated he wrestled with the decision to leave British politics before accepting a job in New York.
The former foreign secretary, who has accepted a charity job in New York declared that was an easy decision to make.
Welfare Reforms Will Make Benefits Fairer. New rules on housing benefit come into effect as the Government begins the biggest shake-up in the history of the Welfare State.
Chancellor George Osborne and Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith have dismissed criticism that they say makes the shake-up sound like “the beginning of the end of the world”.
Benefit changes Come into effect From 1 April 2013
New benefit rules will apply from 1 April 2013.
Immigration PM Talks Tough On Social Housing Immigrants will not be entitled to social housing for up to five years as part of David Cameron’s plans to reduce net immigration.
He is to set out a tougher approach on housing and benefits in a keynote speech today – promising to tackle the culture of “something for nothing”.
Budget 2013 Statement to the House of Commons by the Rt Hon George Osborne, MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
It’s a Budget for people who realise there are no easy answers to problems built up over many years.
Justin Welby it is one of 43 bishops who have written an open letter condemning changes to the benefit system.
He warned that “children and families will pay the price” if the plans go ahead in their current form.