Archive of articles from 2009

Tamil protestors defy police

A protestor waves the Tamil flag outside parliament

Tamil protestors around Westminster have broken through police lines and are blocking the roads around parliament.

Budget 2009: Darling looks to 'day of reckoning'

Chancellor Alistair Darling will face "a day of reckoning" on Wednesday when he presents his Budget, the Conservatives have said.

PM wins South Park appearance

Gordon Brown is to feature in an episode of foul-mouthed US animation South Park.

Four out of five want less testing in schools

An overwhelming majority of the public think there's too much testing in schools, according to a <i>politics.co.uk</i> poll.

Unprecedented pressure on the police

The Met is under unprecedented pressure today, as the full political ramifications of G20 policing begin to hit home.

Government should become 'a parent'

A report calling on the government to take a hands-on role in the parenting of disadvantaged children has been published by a committee of MPs.

Hillsborough files may be released early

Justice: 20-year campaign for document release may soon be over

The documents relating to the Hillsborough disaster are expected to be released ten years ahead of schedule following a request by the home secretary, it was announced today.

Lib Dems unveil income tax help

The Liberal Democrats have unveiled their plans to help cut income tax bills for low and middle income groups.

UK diplomat walks out of Iran speech

A senior British diplomat was among those who walked out of the UN's anti-racism conference in Geneva following remarks by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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