Archive of 21 September 2005
Oaten stands tough on terror measures
The government will receive "no blank cheques" from the Liberal Democrats over its new anti-terror laws, Mark Oaten warned today.
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Kennedy defends leadership style
Charles Kennedy has defended his leadership style, saying he combines the qualities of a strong chairman with a willingness to listen to others.
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Lib Dems back leader on civil rights stance
Charles Kennedy should be applauded for holding firm to liberal values in the face of the terrorist threat to Britain, a Lib Dem MEP said today.
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Growth in air travel 'threatens CO2 targets'
The growth in air travel must be restricted or the government will fail to meet its target on carbon emissions, a report warns.
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London faces possible 'severe' terror test
City firms in London have been warned to remain vigilant against the threat of terrorism.
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Lib Dems must 'return to ideology'
The Liberal Democrats need to develop a "distinctive liberal pitch" to mark themselves out from other political parties, the leading lights of the party said last night.
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Truancy crackdown launched
The government has announced plans today to get tough on pupils who regularly skip school as new figures reveal that truancy in the UK is continuing to rise.
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Brown faces grilling over budget deficit breach
Gordon Brown is due to face a grilling by the European Commission for breaching budget deficit limits.
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Poorer people 'live five years less'
Wealthy people live on average five and half years longer than poorer people, according to new research out today.
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Lib Dems launch road user pricing
Individuals will be charged according to when and where they are driving under a new proposal agreed by the Lib Dems today.
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Reid rules out withdrawal from Iraq
John Reid has said that Britain "will not cut and run" from Iraq, and that forces will stay until the Iraqi government no longer requires them.
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Ministers accused of cowardice over curriculum reform
The government's refusal to accept the Tomlinson review of education was one of the "worst examples of political cowardice," Ed Davey said today.
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