Archive of articles from 2007

Govt to 'look again' at ID cards in wake of HMRC loss

ID critics claim govt cannot be trusted with data

The government's controversial plans for ID cards will be reviewed in the light of the loss of 25 million people's personal data.

Brown slumps to 27-pt low

Cameron not capitalising on Brown slump

Labour's approval rating has slumped to 27 per cent after Gordon Brown's potentially endured one of his worst weeks as prime minister.

Calls for maternity 'promises' to be kept

DoH claims women are satisfied with maternity services

The government has been urged to do more to ensure that women are given more choice in where they give birth.

Cameron promises "big change" from 'bureaucratic' Brown

Cameron claims to offer "vision" for govt

David Cameron today attempted to prove that the Conservatives and not Gordon Brown have the vision to govern the UK.

MP adopts humpback whale

MP Michael Foster adopts a humpback whale

Hastings and Rye MP Michael Foster has adopted a humpback whale to show his opposition to Japanese whaling.

Darling and Brown respond to critics

Brown puts on a brave face amid latest criticisms

Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling hit back at their critics today, urging people to judge the government on how it responds to crises and not the volume of negative headlines which have surrounded the Brown-Darling team.

Brown to boycott EU Africa summit over Mugabe

Brown will not sit down with Mugabe

Gordon Brown today reaffirmed he would boycott the forthcoming EU Africa summit rather than share a table with Robert Mugabe.

Darling: Capital gains tax change needed

Darling 'open to suggestions' on capital gains tax reform

Alistair Darling today left open the possibility for a U-turn on "controversial" plans to reform capital gains tax.

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