Archive of articles from 2009

Boris to face investigation over Green affair

Boris Johnson will be investigated to see if he "potentially corrupted" the investigation into shadow immigration minister Damian Green.

Church on defensive over Labour attack

Rowan Williams likened Labour's debt policies to a drug addict

The Church of England has told <i>politics.co.uk</i> it rejects criticism it organised a "coordinated" attack on the Labour government.

Tory 'glad' to be searched by police

Pelling: Good to see how vigilant police are

A Tory MP who was stopped and searched over the winter break has said he was 'glad' of the experience because it showed the police are not prejudiced.

Clegg: Suspend arms to Israel

The Israeli action is designed to stop rocket strikes against the country

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg today called on Gordon Brown to stop the flow of arms from Britain to Israel and criticised his lack of action over the crisis in Gaza.

Employed no better off than jobless

Low paid workers are often closer to the bread line than those who have lost their jobs due to the recession, a report published today has revealed.

Party leaders on UK tour

Both party leaders will be touring the UK this week

Gordon Brown and David Cameron have both begun tours of recession-struck Britain in a move unheard of outside election season.

Bail hostels to be opened without public consent

A government scheme to open 200 bail hostels in residential areas around the country purposely avoids public scrutiny, a leaked memo has revealed.

Darling: Tough times ahead

The UK still has a long way to go before it comes out the other side of the recession, chancellor Alistair Darling has warned.

Dawkins: Creationist science teachers 'ignorant'

Professor Richard Dawkins' comments came at the atheist bus launch

Professor Richard Dawkins has hit out at science teachers being "so ignorant of science" after a poll showed a majority backed the teaching of creationism in schools.

A million in court over council tax

Council tax bringing people to the court house

Local councils sent 1.2 million people court summons in 2008 over their council tax bills.

Politicians coordinate Jewish protection initiative

Politicians from across the political spectrum are coordinating a programme to protect areas with large Jewish populations as anger grows over Israel's attack on Gaza.