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MP Louise Mensch quits parliament for family
High-profile Conservative MP Louise Mensch is to leave parliament to move to New York with her family, she announced Monday.
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Boris: The Olympics is a 'wonderful Conservative lesson'
Britain's Olympic success corroborates right-wing political philosophy, the mayor of London claimed today.
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Government drops Lords reforms plans
The government has dropped plans to introduce a mainly-elected upper house of parliament, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced on Monday, in a serious blow to the ruling coalition.
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Mutually assured destruction? Clegg defies Cameron in explosive statement
There were dramatic scenes in Westminster today when Nick Clegg confirmed the death of Lords reform and said he would whip his MPs to oppose boundary changes.
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Morrissey attacks 'Nazi' spirit of British Olympics
After a weekend of Team GB victories, a lone voice emerged today lambasting the Olympics for a "blustering jingoism" and "foul patriotism" reminiscent of Nazi Germany.
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British PM says world must not forget Munich
British Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday the world must never forget the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre as he attended an event to mark the 40th anniversary of the killings of 11 Israelis.
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Coalition rocked by House of Lords about-turn
Britain's government on Monday dropped plans for a mainly elected upper house of parliament, sparking one of the biggest crises in Prime Minister David Cameron's coalition formed two years ago.
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PM marks death of Israeli athletes
The world must "never forget" the 11 Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Munich Olympics, David Cameron has said at an event to mark the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack.
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Draped in the flag: Murray shrugs off Team GB patriotism row
Andy Murray distanced himself from those trying to use his Olympic victory for political ends yesterday, as he fought off suggestions his use of the Union Jack reflected an anti-independence message.
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Clegg's Lord revenge: Aftermath
Questions were being asked about the ability of the coalition to survive until 2015 today, as MPs digested Nick Clegg's revenge for the death of Lords reform.
View ArticleScottish parliament 'has no power to hold referendum'
The Scottish parliament does not have the power to hold a referendum on independence unless it is given it by Westminster, a Commons committee said today.
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UK bank a "rogue institution" says US
Shares in Standard Chartered took a dive today after the US charged the bank with money laundering with Iran.
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Exclusive - U.S. sweetens Taliban prisoner proposal in bid to revive peace talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration, in a move aimed at reviving Afghan peace talks, has sweetened a proposed deal under which it would transfer Taliban detainees from Guantanamo Bay prison...
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Insight - Syria rebels see future fight with foreign radicals
ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - Abu Bakr, a Syrian rebel commander on the outskirts of Aleppo, is a devoted Islamist determined to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad. But the radical allies that have joined...
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Exclusive: China's president eyes ally for promotion to top body - sources
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao is manoeuvring to promote one of his closest allies to the Communist Party's inner sanctum, two independent sources said, in a bid to retain clout and...
View ArticleMichael Dugher MP: Tackling the 'silent salesman' - glitzy cigarette packets
Plain packaging of cigarettes is an idea worth trying, writes Michael Dugher MP.
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PM Cameron hails 'golden summer'
David Cameron has hailed Team GB's record Olympic medal haul, saying it has delivered a "golden summer" for the whole country.
View ArticleChi Onwurah MP: Engineering’s gender balance still stuck in the past
As a former engineer Labour MP Chi Onwurah knows the challenges that exist for women in engineering and how successive governments have failed to get more women into the sector.
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The Mensch backlash: Prominent Tories hit out
Louise Mensch has been hit by a backlash to her decision to stand down, with leading Tories questioning her commitment to her constituents.
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Boris: It's 'inconceivable' I'll become PM
Boris Johnson played down speculation he would try to become prime minister today, although he refused to rule it out in future.
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