Archive of articles from 2010

Cameron fights off Miliband's OBR attack

Cameron came out tops today, according to most commentators

David Cameron flew back from Switzerland today, to fight off an attack from Ed Miliband on the government's economic policies.

King attacked 'lightweight' Tories

King: Only 'generalities' in response to deficit reduction questions

Mervyn King believed the Tory leadership team was lightweight on economic policy, Wikileaks has revealed.

May unveils £130m seismic shift in policing

The police commissioners proposals have attracted controversy

The home secretary has announced details of radical reforms to police organisation, but critics say they could cost £130 million.

Christianity being 'brushed aside'

Some Christians feel the role of religion is being brushed under the carpet in modern Britain

Britain's Christian heritage is being brushed under the carpet, the former Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

Hutton proposes 20:1 public sector pay limit

Hutton: Private sector 'arms race' in top salaries shouldn't transfer into public sector

Will Hutton's interim report on fair pay has suggested a cap on the highest public sector salaries of twenty times those at the bottom end.

Police chiefs face 4-year wait to become commissioners

The new commissioners come into force in 2012

Senior police officers will not be eligible to become the new elected commissioners without having a four-year 'cooling off' period, say MPs.

24-hour drinking set for overhaul

Changes in alcohol duty were also unveiled yesterday

Licensing laws face radical changes to combat binge drinking in town centres, under newly published government plans.

Poll: Huge student swing to Labour

Nick Clegg's party see their support among students fall to 15% from 45% in May

The Liberal Democrats have seen a collapse in student support since the election, a new poll suggests.

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