Archive of articles from 2010

Wanted: Police volunteers, please

21st century policing set for coalition changes

The number of volunteer police officers could quadruple under government plans outlined on Monday.

Coalition tackles bank lending

Cable wants to get the banks lending again

The government's plans to encourage more lending by banks have avoided confrontation with the City, preferring "market-led solutions" to direct government intervention.

Afghan war leaks: Bitter truths of a bitter conflict

Leaked US military papers recording the war on Afghanistan have provided a long list of disturbing revelations about the struggle against the Taliban.

MPs prepare for academies bill vote

Academies changes could be biggest shake-up since 1960s

Frustration with the limited amount of time given to the academies bill is likely to reach a climax tonight as MPs vote through a huge shake-up for Britain's schools.

Ministers prepare for India trip

David Cameron and Manmohan Singh: Time to take the relationship to the next level

Britain's strongest trade delegation to India in recent decades will court one of the world's strongest emerging economies this week.

David Miliband wins over Gillian Duffy

Gillian Duffy was outraged after Gordon Brown called her a 'bigot'

David Miliband is a "really nice man", the grandmother who ruined Gordon Brown's general election campaign has said.

Balls vows to 'fight on'

Labour leadership candidate Ed Balls has shrugged off speculation that he could quit the race.

Brown admits 'economic meltdown' threat

Gordon Brown starts to emerge from the shadows

Former prime minister Gordon Brown has spoken out about the state of the UK's financial system during his premiership, saying it was "close to collapse".