Archive of articles from 2010

Gay asylum policy in tatters following legal defeat

Gay asylum policy under fire

The policy of returning gay asylum seekers back to their country of origin has been dealt a double blow with a supreme court defeat and condemnation from the United Nations (UN).

Gove to apologise after misleading Commons

Michael Gove is to write to John bercow to apologise

Michael Gove is to "apologise unreservedly" for misleading the Commons in a statement he made to the House on Monday.

Bercow silences Cameron at PMQs

Bercow enjoys a polite moment with Harriet Harman at the end of the last parliamentary session

John Bercow has silenced David Cameron at PMQs by preventing him from reading sections from a Labour memoir.

British forces to make Sangin withdrawal

Sun setting on British involvement in Sangin

British forces are to withdraw from the Sangin area of Afghanistan, defence secretary Liam Fox has told the Commons.

Lord Ashcroft 'gives up non-dom status'

Rolling away: Ashcroft is set to lose considerable sums of money by staying in the Lords

Lord Ashcroft has given up his non-dom status in order to remain in the House of Lords, according to media reports.

Ed Miliband: Labour overstepped the mark on civil liberties

Miliband: We were too draconian

Labour overstepped the mark on civil liberty issues, leadership candidate Ed Miliband has admitted.

One in four teens 'drifting'

Quarter of 16-18-year-olds could be 'Neets'

Many more young people aged 16 to 18 are not in education, employment of training than previously thought, the Audit Commission has claimed.

Queen's UN speech has coalition resonance

Queen last addressed UN general assembly in 1957

Britain's head of state used her speech to the United Nations general assembly in New York to praise the values of cooperation - in an address with particular resonance for the coalition.

Marriage 'doesn't help relationships'

Marriage tax allowance is a coalition stumbling block

Conservative plans to introduce a marriage tax break have been challenged by a thinktank report arguing marriage is not decisive in making relationships more stable.

MPs consider denying expenses watchdog budget

Expenses watchdog budget under scrutiny

MPs tasked with approving the expenses watchdog's budget could strike a blow against the new allowances scheme later.

Teachers' new weapon: Physical force

Don't get on the wrong side of them

Teachers are to be given the freedom to physically restrain pupils to keep school pupils in check, ministers are expected to announce.

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