Archive of articles from 2010

Lords reform bill 'by end of year'

Lords reform - after 99 years of waiting

A cross-party committee will publish a draft bill on Lords reform by the end of the year, Nick Clegg has announced.

Cameron: Our economic problems are worse than we feared

David Cameron has told voters the scale of the economic problem facing Britain is "even worse than we thought" at a major speech marking his first month in power.

'Star chamber' to test ministers' cutting plans

Senior ministers to scrutinise ministers' spending plans

Ministers will have to justify their spending cuts before a panel of senior ministers, under reported government plans.

The Thick Of It scores hat trick

Chris Addison plays Ollie in the The Thick Of It

Political comedy The Thick Of It has come home with three awards from the Bafta television awards.

Labour candidates go head-to-head

The nomination process reaches its end this week

The candidates in the race to become the next leader of the Labour party are finally going head-to-head, just days before the nomination process closes.

General election 2010: Tories pick up Vale of Glamorgan

Tories gain Vale of Glamorgan, number two target in Wales

The Conservatives have won their number two target in Wales.

'Waste charging' to be binned

Tories prefer recycled carrots, not recycled sticks

The Labour's government's 'bin tax' proposals to charge those who refuse to recycle is set to be disposed of by communities and local government secretary Eric Pickles.

Criminal responsibility age 'too low'

The country's leading barrister has spoken out against the minimum age of criminal responsibility, saying a child of ten cannot appreciate what is "criminally wrong".

Hague rushes to reassure uncertain Europe

William Hague is adopting pragmatic approach to EU countries

Foreign secretary William Hague has embarked on a round of visits to European capitals as he seeks to adopt a pragmatic approach to the continent.

Britain wants international Israel inquiry

The attack on a Gaza aid ship has prompted international condemnation

Britain and France have issued a joint demand for an international presence on a probe into the Israeli military's raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship.

Video: Labour's next leader, Jim Garner

Labour leadership candidate Jim Garner outlines his vision for the future of his party, as he looks ahead through a combination of "actions" and "words".