Archive of articles from 2006

Scotland 'mugged' on fishing quotas

The new EU fishing quotas have resulted in a 'mugging' for Scotland, the SNP have said.

The new EU fishing quotas have resulted in a 'mugging' for Scotland, the SNP have said.

Police to question Downing St officials

Police are considering re-interviewing key Downing St officials

Police are considering re-interviewing several key Downing Street members of staff over the cash for honours scandal, it has emerged.

Child obesity 'underestimated'

Less than half of children took part in the survey

The National Child Obesity Database "significantly underestimates" the scale of the problem, a report has found.

New voting security measures 'inadequate'

Rules on postal voting are coming into force

New measures to improve electoral security are set to come into force on January 1st, but they have already come in for criticism.

Conservative support at strongest for 14 years

Support for the Conservative party is at 40%, a Guardian/ICM poll shows

A new poll shows support for the Conservative party is stronger than it has been for 14 years.

Blair launches Iran attack

Tony Blair has launched an attack on "elements of the government of Iran"

Tony Blair has launched an attack on "elements of the government of Iran" on the final day of his Middle Eastern tour.

Beckett's comments re-ignite 45-minute controversy

Margaret Beckett's comments re-ignited the controversy over the 45-minute claim

Foreign secretary Margaret Beckett has re-ignited the controversy surrounding the claim that Saddam Hussein could launch weapons of mass destruction inside 45 minutes.

More people, more punctual, more complaints

Train punctuality is up but so are complaints

Train service punctuality has improved but passenger complaints have still increased, new figures show.

Air travel included in emissions trading scheme

Civil aviation is set to be included in the EU emissions trading scheme

The European Commission today proposed bringing greenhouse gas emissions from civil aviation into the EU emissions trading scheme.

New Lib Dem front bench unveiled

The Liberal Democrats have announced a new front-bench team

With the Liberal Democrats anticipating a possible general election in 2007, the party has announced a new front-bench team.

Blair 'has followed Bush into foreign failures'

Tony Blair has followed George W Bush into foreign policy failures, a new report finds

Tony Blair's "inability" to influence the Bush administration is behind the foreign UK's policy failures, a new report has found.

NAO: More must be done for Sure Start to work

Sure Start centres must do more for the most excluded groups in society, the NAO reports

More needs to be done to reach and support children from the most excluded groups in society under the Sure Start scheme, the National Audit Office (NAO) finds.

Safe rooms for victims of domestic violence

Victims of domestic violence will get safe rooms under plans announced by Ruth Kelly

Victims of domestic violence will be offered safe rooms in their houses under plans announced today.

Party funding should be radically reformed

Individuals should be banned from lending parties money, MPs have said

Individuals should be banned from lending parties money, donations should be limited, spending capped, and state funding increased if the public are to regain trust in the funding of political parties.

Campbell and Cameron call for early election

The Liberal Democrats and Conservatives are preparing for a 2007 general election

David Cameron and Menzies Campbell have spoken about the chances of a 2007 general election.

No ID cards computer coming

John Reid has said there will not be a single ID card computer

Home secretary John Reid has said there will not be a single ID card computer.

Lib Dems unveil plans to tackle poverty

The Liberal Democrats have today unveiled their plans to tackle poverty in the UK

The Liberal Democrats have today unveiled their plans to tackle poverty in the UK.

One million innocents on DNA database

There are more than 1m innocent people on the DNA database

There are more than a million innocent people on the DNA database, the government has revealed.

Treasury forecasts could hit interest rates

Treasury forecasts could be partly responsible for interest rates rising

The Treasury's economic forecasts could be partly responsible for interest rates rising, the Lords' economic affairs committee has said.

Long-term unemployed must do more to find work

John Hutton said the long-term unemployed could have their benefits cut

There is a hardcore of unemployed people who are not taking up opportunities to work, said John Hutton today.

Blair: I will do all I can for Middle East peace

Tony Blair will do 'everything' he can for a 'just and lasting peace' in Israel and Palestine

Tony Blair said he would throw his full weight behind plans for a two-state solution to the Israeli Palestinian problem.

Lib Dems demand to see BAE report

Lib Dems want answers on the BAE Al-Yamamah contract

The Liberal Democrats have said they will attempt to force the government to publish documents surrounding BAE's Al-Yamamah contract.

Patients get right to block electronic records

Patients will be able to amend or block their NHS electronic records from being shared

Patients are set to be given control over who can see their electronic NHS records under new plans unveiled today.

Blair: Iraq conflict is a war of conscience

Tony Blair says Britain is "four square" behind Iraq's government

Tony Blair has told British troops in Iraq that they are fighting for something countries across the world "believe in".

Downing Street dismisses 'shambles' memo

Downing Street distances itself from internal memo claiming government is a shambles

Downing Street has denied any connection with a secret memo that says the government is seen as a "shambles".

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