Archive of articles from 2010

Policing devolution clears NI Assembly

Road ahead not as straightforward as it seems from Stormont

The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted to accept a motion devolving policing and justice powers, in a historic moment for Stormont.

Dog attack MP rejects control proposals

Betty Williams MP wants govt to go further on dangerous dogs

A Labour backbencher scarred for life by a Rottweiler attack last year has said the government's proposals on strengthening dangerous dog legislation do not go far enough.

'Dog Asbos' for dangerous pets

Conwy MP Betty Williams was bitten by a Rottweiler

The government is proposing to give police and councils the power to impose 'dog control notices' as part of a crackdown on dangerous dogs, but a prominent backbencher has criticised the proposals for not going far enough.

Dangerous dog attacks on the rise

Convictions have shot up recently as dangerous dog problem grows

Over 100 people are hospitalised every week because of dog attacks, new figures have revealed.

Labour peer abandons non-dom status

Labour's Lord Paul follows Lord Ashcroft announcement

The row over Tory donor Michael Ashcroft's tax status has prompted Labour's longstanding party donor Swraj Paul to announce his decision to end his 'non-dom' status.

Ex-ministers raise stakes over science cuts

Britain is second in global scientific research tables

Former science ministers David Sainsbury and William Waldegrave have united to warn Britain risks relegation from the 'economic premier league' if investment in scientific research falters.

Democracy disrupted by civil servants' strike

Holyrood session hit by PCS strike

The Scottish parliament and Welsh Assembly have been disrupted by the second day of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union's strike.

Latest polls show Tory lead slipping

Hung parliament seems more likely as polls report narrowing of Tory lead

Two polls have confirmed the recent trend towards narrowing polling results, increasing the likelihood of a hung parliament.

Deputy Speaker stepping down

Sylvia Heal has been a Labour MP since 1997

One of the Commons' deputy Speakers, the Labour MP Sylvia Heal, has announced she is standing down at the general election.

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