Archive of articles from 2009

Govt wins Iraq vote

The government has defeated a Conservative attempt to have the Iraq inquiry conducted in public.

Cameron shoots ahead in politics.co.uk poll

Tory leader David Cameron is the clear favourite to become prime minister, according to a poll of politics.co.uk users.

Iran 'considering downgrading UK ties'

Supporters of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during a rally

Iran is considering downgrading its ties with the UK, the country's foreign ministry has said.

Davis: Britain 'dominated by public school boys'

Public school boys "run Britain" according to former shadow home secretary David Davis.

Bercow prepares for first PMQs

John Bercow faces his first big Commons test

New Speaker John Bercow is preparing to conduct his first ever prime minister's questions today, following a difficult first day which saw him on the receiving end of criticism from his own party.

Expenses leak was not about the money says middleman

The man who passed on details of MP's expenses to the Telegraph from an unknown whistleblower has said that he did so for the public good, and not financial gain.

£1m migrant scheme helps 'one family'

Only one family returned home under govt scheme

A £1m government scheme to help unsuccessful asylum seekers to leave the UK helped only one family to return home.

Bishops could be banned from House of Lords

House of Lords reform: towards disestablishment?

Bishops could be banned from the House of Lords, under new reform plans being considered by Gordon Brown.

Ofsted finds 'worrying' levels of sexual behaviour in young children

Ofsted inspectors reported high levels of "trauma" in young children

Schools have repeatedly suspended pupils as young as four for inappropriate sexual behaviour, an Ofsted inquiry has found.

Complaints about Clement's expenses referred to Police

Complaints about one of Boris Johnson's deputy mayors' business expenses are being formally reported to the police, the London Assembly has confirmed.

Wildcat strikers to hold national ballot

Strikers continued to protest outside the Lindsey oil refinery today

Thousands of building workers will hold a nationwide ballot this month to try to bring an end to disputes in power stations and refineries across the country.

OECD: UK will take longest to recover from recession

The UK is in a "sharp recession" and can expect no growth in 2010 according to OECD

The world economy is set to rally from the worst recession in post-war history, but UK growth will flatline in 2010 according to an influential think-tank.

Cyber security leaks "remarkable"

News of 'new cyber security chief' leaked

Tories have called on ministers to make a public statement about online security threats after reports revealing government plans were published in several newspapers.

Brown's 'great insult' to Poland

Mr Kawczynski criticised Brown's comments about Poland

Gordon Brown was advised during PMQ to refrain from insulting other European parties as a result of comments he made yesterday about Poland's leading party.

Bank governor downbeat on deficit

Bank of England governor Mervyn King wants "slightly greater ambition"

Bank governor downbeat on deficit

MP couple's home could be repossessed

Mr Keen and his wife's face a house repossession

A Labour couple has been given a month by their local council before it repossesses their 'main' home.

Top BBC execs claim over £1k expenses a month

The BBC is to publish details of salaries and expenses of its top 100 executives today amid accusations it is wasting millions of pounds of public funds.

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