Parties battle for pink vote as Gay Pride hits London

Labour and the Conservatives are engaged in an ugly battle for the pink vote as London prepares to host the annual gay Pride celebrations this weekend.

The pink vote: Going blue?

Darling to reform "kamikaze" banking

Chancellor Alistair Darling has pledged radical reform to the banking system in order to prevent another financial crisis.

Alistair Darling pledges to reform banking

EU snubs Iran over UK embassy arrests

Iran's ambassadors are being summoned by member states across the European Union, it has emerged, in what is being viewed as a major victory for the Foreign Office.

Britain blamed for fomenting protest unrest

Haringey 'still failing' after Baby P

Haringey council has only made "limited" progress since the death of Baby Peter, an official report has found.

Haringey 'still failing children' after Baby P

Harman: The Tory heart is homophobic

Harriet Harman has waded into the row over gay rights by saying the "heart of the Tories is homophobic".

Harman: Beware Tory apologies





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