Among the quango; Labour leadership; Power source; Gay population
Among the quangos
The government is to axe 177 quangos. Here are some of the most obscure, and their stated purposes:
Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committees
16 regional bodies which hear disputes over tied housing on farms
Commission for the Compact
Aids partnership between the government and charities and voluntary groups
Caribbean Board
Advises on relations between Britain and the Caribbean
Consular Stakeholder Panel
Meets twice a year to discuss issues of mutual interest between the consular service, the tourism industry and human rights groups
Darwin Advisory Committee
Advises on grants for endangered species
Labour leadership
Ed Miliband overtook his brother David to win the Labour leadership thanks to votes from unions. The brothers also led among Labour’s smaller affiliated groups:
| For David | Group | For Ed |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Labour party Irish Society | 16 |
| 194 | Christian Socialists | 279 |
| 200 | Black Asian Minority Ethnic | 29 |
| 193 | Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender | 136 |
| 21 | Scientists for Labour | 24 |
| 37 | Jewish Labour Movement | 24 |
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