Archive of articles from 2010

The day MPs faced the law

The day MPs face justice? Previous cases to the CPS have gone nowhere.

Four MPs face criminal charges over their expenses, the director of public prosecutions confirmed on Friday.

Breakthrough saves powersharing in N. Ireland

Powersharing at Stormont will survive after the deal

Agreement over the devolution of policing and justice powers has finally been reached in Northern Ireland, after weeks of strenuous talks.

Brown discusses his daughter's death

Brown: There is a finality about death

Gordon Brown has given a remarkably private interview, discussing his daughter's death and his relationship with his wife.

Statistics expert rebukes Tories

The stats row has cast a shadow over Chris Grayling

The debate over the Conservatives' use of crime statistics has seen a leading expert brand the party misleading.

Quango spending rises by £10bn

Spending on quangos has shot up

Annual spending on quangos has increased by more than 25% since Gordon Brown became prime minister.

Anti-semitism 'on the rise'

The Gaza conflict appears to be behind the surge in anti-semitic attacks

Gordon Brown has called last year's highest levels of anti-semitism on record "deeply troubling".

MSPs attack Lockerbie bomber release

Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was freed on August 20th 2009

A "divisive" Holyrood report has condemned the Scottish government's decision to free Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi last summer.

MPs fight back against entertainment controversy

Parliament's luxurious reception rooms are in constant use

MPs have denied any wrongdoing in the use of Commons rooms to entertain clients.

BAE fined £250m for conspiracy

BAE is the world's second largest defence contractor

Britain's biggest arms manufacturer will pay a $400 million (£250 million) fine after it pled guilty to conspiracy to make false statements to the US government.

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