Archive of articles from 2010

Osborne offers Treasury committee veto over OBR chief

Osborne: 'No doubt' this is an independent body

George Osborne has offered the Treasury committee a veto over the incoming head of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

In the spotlight: LibCons face scrutiny

The coalition government today faced the parliamentary committees

The coalition government faced a brutal introduction to parliamentary scrutiny today, with four Cabinet secretaries sitting before Commons committees.

Cable mulls 'graduate tax'

Rumours of a graduate tax were substantiated today, when Vince Cable delivered a speech on the future of higher education.

Hollow victory for Labour as crime rates fall

Crime is down, but not because of the coalition's policies

Labour officials were jubilant at a reported drop in crime during the party's time in office today.

Mandelson turns his eye to Blair's Iraq folly

Blair adopted tunnel vision over Iraq, Mandelson says

Tony Blair became simplistic in his thinking as the Iraq war took its toll on him, Peter Mandelson has said.

Backbenchers claim early victory

Backbenchers control the Commons - for the first time

MPs' first ever opportunity to control the Commons' business has won a swift victory even before their debut debate in charge of the agenda.

Lib Dem to confront concerns on away-day

Nick Clegg will seek to reassure party members as Liberal Democrats meet to discuss their future.

Ed Miliband secures union backing

Centre of attention: Ed Miliband secures major union support

Labour leadership hopeful Ed Miliband recieved the backing of one of Britain's most influential trade unions today in a sure sign he is securing the left-wing of the party.

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