Archive of 5 August 2008
Lords savage 42-day plans
Some of the countries most influential peers have launched a devastating attack on the government plans for 42-day detention, saying they could compromise the independence of the judiciary and place undue influence on parliament.
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Tory candidate pleads guilty to harassment
The Conservative candidate for Watford, Ian Oakley, has pleaded guilty to five charges of criminal damage and two charges of harassment of his Liberal Democrat opponents.
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Economic woes pushing terrorism off the agenda
Economic problems are pushing terrorism and health off the political agenda, according to a new survey.
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Govt 'restricting freedom of speech'
The government will be restricting freedom of speech and diluting public debate on foreign policy if it proceeds with plans to censor the memoirs of former diplomats, an influential group of MPs has said.
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Clinton: Brown has a good heart
Former American president Bill Clinton has come out in support of embattled prime minister Gordon Brown, saying he has "a good heart".
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UK needs to use military drones, say MPs
MPs have today called for an improvement in the way the Ministry of Defence (MoD) uses unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in battle.
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Govt refuses to foot Tory Olympics bill
Two senior Tories travelling to the Beijing Olympics have had their request for public funding denied by the government.
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Govt: Never use the word 'exercise'
The Department of Health (DoH) has published advice to primary care trusts urging them not to describe children as obese or tell them to do 'exercise'.
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