Archive of articles from 2010

Cameron attacks 'humiliating' whip withdrawal

Cameron appalled by Brown's expenses defence 'tolerance'

David Cameron is using Gordon Brown's handling of the expenses scandal to launch a personal attack on the prime minister.

Casualty warning before Afghan offensive

Families of British soldiers serving in Afghanistan have been told to brace themselves to expect casualties as an offensive against the Taliban is launched.

Cameron takes on the lobbyists

Lobbying in Westminster has got out of control, David Cameron has admitted.

The crying game: Brown and Campbell break down

Both Gordon Brown and Alistair Campbell revealed their emotional sides this weekend by breaking down on television.

Scrapping Human Rights Act could ruin devolution

Ruining devolution? Cameron wants to replace the HRA with a British Bill of Right

Replacing the 1997 Human Rights Act (HRA) with a new British Bill of Rights will impose severe complications on devolution in UK, according to a leading legal expert's predictions.

Brown pledges home cancer care

Cncer care could take place in the home within five years, if Labour is re-elected

Cancer patients will receive free home care from specialist nurses if Labour secures a general election win, Gordon Brown promised today.

Straw on defensive over Iraq legal advice

Jack Straw faces second day of questioning on Iraq

Jack Straw has denied misrepresenting Britain's position on the legality of invading Iraq to US leaders in the run-up to the 2003 invasion.

Police want Muslim community's anti-terror support

CCTV footage of the 7/7 London bombings. Three of the bombers were from West Yorkshire

The Muslim community should do more to help police fight extremism, a senior officer has said.

'Give prisoners the vote'

Campaigners have stepped up their efforts to give sentenced prisoners the right to vote in this year's general election.

'Poll of polls' troubles Conservatives

Labour appears to have consolidated its poll gains

A 'poll of polls' has confirmed the Conservatives are down to a single-digit lead, leading to concerns in the Tory high command.

Uni union's anger at HE cuts

Job cuts warning at Britain's universities

Up to 15,000 jobs are at risk as a result of the government's attack on higher education funding, a union has warned.

Labour suspends whip from trial MPs

The three men have had the whip suspended

The three Labour MPs set to go on trial for allegedly fiddling their expenses have had the whip suspended.

Clegg: Don't be fooled by expenses manouvering

Voters should not be fooled by Gordon Brown and David Cameron's commitment to political reform, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg said today.

Labour turn back on expenses MPs

The three expenses MPs are no longer part of Labour party

Cabinet ministers have made clear the three MPs facing prosecution over their expenses claims should not use parliamentary privilege for their defence.