Archive of articles from 2008

Looking back: 2008

The state of British politics changed more in 2008 than it has done at any time in the past 11 years.

Analysis: Bishops point the finger

As the nation wrings its hands wondering who to blame for the recession, the Church of England has pointed its finger - at the government.

Brown press conference as-it-happened

See how the prime minister's press conference went down in Downing Street.

PMQs as-it-happened

Downing Street tells us Gordon Brown won't be back in time for questions today after his press conference in Iraq this morning. Harriet Harman will be taking over for him.

Feature: Women in politics

On this day in 1918, women voted in a British general election for the first time. Ninty years later they still face immense challenges.

Menezes ruling: Reaction

All the reaction to the ruling in the case of Jean Charles de Menezes

Profile: Sally Hunt

Just because Sally Hunt says she isn't "macho" doesn't mean you should underestimate her powers as a union leader.

PMQs as-it-happened

See how this week's prime minister's questioned went down, with politics.co.uk's live blog.

Queen's Speech 2008: Full list of bills

The full list of bills in the Queen's Speech 2008.

Queen's Speech 2008 in full

Queen's Speech 2008/Speaker's statement: As-It-Happened

Good morning and welcome to the opening of parliament. Also on our agenda today is the first day of debate and any trouble over the Damian green affair.

Queen's Speech 2008: Cameron response

Tory leader David Cameron responds to the Queen's Speech.

Queen's Speech 2008: Clegg response

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg's response to the Queen's Speech

Profile: Damian Green

Damian Green's rise in the Tory party has been marked by effective attacks on the Home Office and a series of tensions with other Tories.

BCS MP website awards

Last week saw the second set of MP's website awards given out at a special ceremony in parliament

Pre-Budget 2008: As-It-Happened

Darling stands up. The House is surprisingly noisy. He explains how odd and unusual the economic climate is. Thank you very much, Darling, we hadn't noticed.

Pre-Budget 2008: The bare bones

No comment, no analysis: just the basic policies of today's Pre-Budget Report.

Hope and concern in run up to Pre-Budget Report

Experts, pressure groups and politicians are offering their hopes, concerns and demands ahead of the Pre-Budget Report.

BNP list: State of play

It's been nearly a week since a list of BNP members was published. politics.co.uk surveys the wreckage.

Pro-Europeans hit back

Reports that the EU costs British taxpayers £106,117 a minute are put under the spotlight by pro-European groups.

PMQs As-It-Happened

Cameron gets up. He starts by thanking the PM for the Baby P inquiry, mentioning how he brought it up last week - purely for reasons of accuracy, of course.

Prostitution law: Sex workers speak out

Sex workers say what they think of the government's new law.

Rape in the UK

Happy birthday Prince Charles

Today is Prince Charles 60th birthday. Politics.co.uk takes a look back at his life so far.

Feature: Heathrow expansion

This week's debate on expanding Heathrow met with fierce resistance among MPs. But can the government build a new runway while still keeping to its environment agenda?

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