Watson urges investigation of “supressed” Leveson evidence – Media roundup: May 21st, 2013

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Labour proposes teachers spend time in industry

“All teachers involved in vocational education would have to spend a period of each year in industry, under Labour plans to integrate further education with emerging skills gaps identified by businesses. The strategy – announced on Tuesday by Labour shadow ministers – is based on recommendations from the Institute of Education, aimed at addressing the low levels of employer involvement in the skills system, the lack of high quality apprenticeships and the poor quality advice available to pupils. The research brings together evidence from employers, teachers and trade unions.” – FT

Watson urges investigation of “supressed” Leveson evidence

“The Home Secretary has been asked to investigate whether vital reports and documents in the possession of Scotland Yard were seen in full by Lord Justice Leveson before he reached key conclusions in his report on the press. The Labour MP and phone hacking campaigner, Tom Watson, wants Theresa May and the Metropolitan Police commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe to review allegations that an intelligence report compiled by the Met’s anti-corruption officials was not considered when Sir Brian Leveson gave Scotland Yard a clean bill of health in his report. The internal police report is said to have examined the links between a former Met officer and confidential information he obtained relating to Sir Ian Blair, the then Met boss, which was passed outside the force to journalists working at the News of the World.” – Independent

Other highlights

• Those aren’t loons, they’re just the over 60s – Rachel Sylvester, Times(£)
• Trade unions must team up to fight cuts, argues Serwotka – Mirror