Cable's Tories in a hurry over red tape
Fresh Conservative ministers are embarking on a frenzy of cutting red tape, to the apparent bemusement of business secretary Vince Cable.
View ArticleVirgin West Coast Row: Branson Faces Scrutiny
Sir Richard Branson and the boss of FirstGroup, Tim O'Toole, will be questioned by MPs later over the controversial awarding of the West Coast rail contract
View ArticleOlympics 'isolated' right-wingers
London 2012 was a triumph for the left, outgoing union boss Brendan Barber has claimed.
View ArticleTime to let go? PM fears end of Olympic feel-good factor
David Cameron says Britain should strive to "cling" to the Olympic spirit as the country returns to normal.
View ArticleCameron rejects union strike threats
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime minister David Cameron vowed on Monday not to change course in the face of threats of mass strikes over public sector pay, as calls for industrial action over the government's...
View ArticleDowning Street Rejects Union Strike Threats
David Cameron has vowed not to change course in the face of threats of mass strikes over public sector pay at this year's TUC Congress.
View ArticleBranson slams DfT on rail franchise
The Department for Transport (DfT) did not follow its own rules over the West Coast main line franchise bidding process, Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has told MPs.
View ArticleStrikes 'not wanted', says Miliband
Labour leader Ed Miliband has told union leaders that their members and the public did not want strikes, amid the growing prospect of industrial action against the Government's austerity measures.
View ArticleTories launch policy campaign group
Two Tory big beasts are launching a group campaigning for "radical" policies, amid pressure on David Cameron's leadership.
View ArticleSay no to strikes, Miliband tells union leaders
Labour leader Ed Miliband warned union leaders that their members and the public did not want strikes, hours after teachers' leaders announced plans for co-ordinated action.
View ArticleBranson Calls Rail Rival's Bid 'Preposterous'
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has told the House of Commons Treasury select committee that the winning bid by First Group to run The West Coast was “preposterous”.
View ArticleNationalists trumpet 'Scottish legend' Murray's US Open win
Andy Murray's US Open victory has prompted another bout of political one-upmanship from leaders north of the border.
View ArticleTory right rallies round new group
Conservative right-wingers led by David Davis and Liam Fox have unveiled a new group set to pressurise David Cameron away from the centre of British politics.
View ArticleGovt's growth fund pot not reaching frontline projects
Only £60 million of the government's £1.4 billion regional growth fund to help boost the economy has reached frontline projects, it has emerged.
View ArticleTough gig: Balls heckled at TUC conference
Labour's shadow chancellor Ed Balls endured heckling and hostility as he faced up to union members at the TUC conference in Brighton.
View ArticleFox and Davis in bid to push Conservatives to the right
Two heavyweight former ministers from British Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party launched a new campaign group Tuesday aimed at pushing the party towards the political right.
View ArticleTory Policy Group Seen As Challenge To PM
Two senior Conservative Party MPs are launching a group campaigning for "radical" policies, amid pressure on David Cameron's leadership.
View ArticleNo pay for G4S since Games blunder
Security firm G4S has not been paid since July 13, Locog chief executive Paul Deighton has told MPs.
View ArticleGames review 'to remember lessons'
David Cameron has ordered a review of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics to ensure that the Government learns from the successes of the events' organisation.
View ArticleUK autumn statement on economy due on December 5 - Osborne
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's next autumn statement, in which chancellor George Osborne will lay out fresh economic forecasts and policy, will be delivered on December 5, Osborne told parliament on...
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