Archive of articles from 2010

Britain braced for Osborne's cuts

Emergency Budget expected to slash public spending

Britain braced for Osborne's cuts

Demand for anti-strike law ahead of emergency Budget

A striker looks on during industrial action in Greece. The Mediterranean country has been the worst hit so far.

Business groups are demanding a raft of new anti-strike laws to deal with worker unrest, as the deficit reduction plan takes place.

Govt confirms 300th Afghan casualty

300 British service personell have now died in Afghanistan

The 300th British casualty in Afghanistan has been confirmed by the government.

Prison officers join fight against short sentences

The campaign against short sentences appears to have found a sympathetic ear in the form of the new justice secretary

The most senior level of management in the Prison Service has joined calls for an end to short sentences, with the Prison Governors Association saying there are too many people behind bars already.

Cameron in police charm offensive to head off mutiny

Police are nervous about the plan, as is Labour.

Tory plans for elected police commissioners are being heavily debated, with chief constables visiting Downing Street to voice their concerns about the plans.

Calls for online voting to end discrimination against disabled

A charity is urging the government to introduce online voting after disabled people experienced difficulties casting their ballot at the recent general election.

Rumbold remembered

Women in parliament: The push continues.

Former education minister and prominent Thatcherite Dame Angela Rumbold was being celebrated by colleagues today, following her death at the age of 77.

Hague and Blair share Gaza relief

Reconstruction in Gaza will be accelerated as a result of blockade easing

Israel's decision to ease its blockade of the Gaza Strip prompted relieved statements from foreign secretary William Hague and Quartet envoy Tony Blair last night.

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