Questions for Labour after defeat
Ed Miliband is facing renewed questions over his leadership after Labour crashed to a calamitous defeat in the Bradford West by-election.
View ArticleMP raises concern in Met racism row
A senior MP said there must be "zero tolerance" of racism in the police following the disclosure that an officer had been suspended for allegedly racially abusing a suspect during the London riots.
View ArticleCruddas 'bankrolled Chequers event'
Peter Cruddas, the disgraced former Tory party treasurer, claimed to have direct access to Prime Minister David Cameron on at least 13 occasions - even bankrolling a dinner at Chequers, it has been...
View ArticleMiliband brushes off poll defeat
Ed Miliband brushed off Labour's shock defeat in the Bradford West by-election, claiming the party is set for a return to power at the next general election.
View ArticleApproval ratings hit low for Cameron - poll
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron's approval rating hit its lowest level since he took office, a poll showed, after his Conservative party came under fire for an unpopular budget, cosy...
View ArticleBacklash grows over GCHQ 'snooping'
David Cameron is facing a growing backbench backlash over plans for a major expansion of the Government's powers to monitor the email exchanges and website visits of every person in the UK.
View ArticleFalklands invasion a 'profound wrong': Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday called Argentina's invasion of the Falkland Islands three decades ago a "profound wrong" aimed at depriving the islanders of their freedom.
View ArticleThe securocrats strike back: Online snooping to be expanded
Plans to expand the government's ability to monitor online interactions will make current arrangements "60 million times worse", David Davis has warned.
View Article30 years on: London and Buenos Aires mark the Falklands invasion
Commemorations to mark the 30th anniversary of the Argentinean invasion of the Falklands Islands will take place in London and Buenos Aires today, amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
View ArticlePressure on Miliband as Labour launches local election campaign
Ed Miliband has launched his party's local elections campaign with a plea to voters that "Labour is changing".
View ArticleCourt interpreter cuts 'leading to miscarriages of justice'
The lack of qualified legal interpreters is creating miscarriages of justice, according to legal interpreter campaign group Interpreters for Justice (IFJ).
View ArticleNo Falklands Compromise As PM Hails Heroes
David Cameron has marked the 30th anniversary of the invasion of the Falklands by saying Britain will continue to protect the islanders' right to choose their future.
View ArticleCameron faces backlash over 'snooping' plans
Prime Minister David Cameron is facing a growing backlash from Conservative backbenchers over plans to extend the government's powers to monitor people's email exchanges and website visits.
View ArticleMayoral candidates clash over violent crime
The contest to be mayor of London heated up today as the candidates shifted their focus towards crime.
View ArticleMiliband vow amid campaign launch
Ed Miliband has said Labour would govern for the whole country "not just for the wealthy few" as he launched Labour's English local elections campaign.
View ArticlePM hails council homes discount
A dramatic increase in the discount available to tenants buying their council homes will restore a "vital rung on the property ladder", David Cameron said as the new policy came into force.
View ArticleClegg boosts Lib Dem morale ahead of tough local elections campaign
Nick Clegg will call on Liberal Democrats to be "proud" of their party's achievements in the coalition at the beginning of a challenging local elections campaign.
View ArticleWhispers of discontent: Rebellion builds against snoopers' charter
Tory and Liberal Democrat MPs were growing more vocal in their criticism of government plans to expand snooping powers today.
View ArticleEconomy doubts remain despite improved outlook
Britain will avoid a double-dip recession but growth will remain muted throughout the year, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
View ArticleUniversities to play larger role in A-levels
Education professionals have welcomed new plans by the Department for Education to give universities more influence in the structure of A-level exams.
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