Archive of articles from 2007

Labour proxy donor investigation continues

Questions mount over Labour proxy donor scandal

The Labour party has begun its own investigation into the Abrahams donor scandal as the Electoral Commission and commentators look for the smoking gun.

Union flag 'should include Welsh dragon'

The union flag should be emblazoned with the Welsh dragon, a Labour MP has said.

'Imprudent' government office space criticised

NAO Report critical of government estate usage

The government could save £300 million a year if it was more efficient in its use of office space, a report has claimed.

Labour funding chief knew of secret donor

Embattled Brown 'transformed from Stalin to Mr Bean'

Gordon Brown was today left defending another colleague over the proxy donor scandal.

Long hours employment law 'not being enforced'

Barber points to rise in long hours culture

Government attempts to curb excessive working hours are not being enforced, with too many employers flouting the law, the TUC has claimed.

Opposition anger as rail fares rise

Anger at Department for Transport as rail fares rise

The government was today accused of pricing people off the railways after it emerged train fares are set to rise by as much as 14 per cent.

Govt says children 'too busy' to read

Balls wants parents to read with children more

The government has urged parents to enthuse children about books after a global comparison shows British schoolchildren are reading less than five years ago.

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