Archive of articles from 2010

Demolition government?

The coalition government's obsession with spending cuts has turned it into a "demolition government", the head of the TUC has said.

Govt 'abuses power' by extending parliament

The Qiueen's Speech is traditionally held in the autumn

The government has triggered a bitter row in Westminster by trying to extend the current parliament into 2012.

Bonuses are back for the FTSE 100

Bonuses have risen to 2007 levels, according to Deloitte

Executive bonuses have risen to the levels experienced before the financial crisis hit in 2007, a survey by Deloitte has shown.

Rise in 'working poor'

Poverty is rising among those in employment, according to IPPR's report

A dramatic increase in unemployed poverty has been spared at the cost of a rise in the number of "working poor", the IPPR thinktank has suggested.

Court challenge to Saddleworth result begins

Shadow immigration minister Phil Woolas faces a five-day fight in court to save his Oldham East and Saddleworth seat from his Liberal Democrat challenger.

Mandela's fury over Iraq revealed

Nelson Mandela during a recent appearance at the South Africa World Cup

Nelson Mandela's fury over the invasion of Iraq was laid bare today, with a report that the former South African leader was "breathing fire" over the issue.

Burnham: Leadership election rules unfair

Andy Burnham remains a rank outsider in the Labour leadership contest

The rules governing how the next Labour leader will be elected favour those perceived as the frontrunner, outsider Andy Burnham has argued.

Anti-poverty bosses face review over 'lavish' expenses

Hong Kong, where one CDC boss stayed overnight for £530

Executives at the taxpayer-funded Commonwealth Development Corporation are facing a review after media reports exposed "lavish" expenses claims.

Tory: Make coalition permanent

Built to last? Some want the coalition to continue past the next election.

The Lib-Con coalition should be put on a permanent footing, with just one candidate standing in each constituency, an influential Conservative has suggested.

Coalition warned over incapacity benefits 'failure'

Carrot didn't work as well as the stick for incapacity benefit claimants - PAC

Reforms to the benefits system should bear in mind the Labour government's failure to transform the number of people claiming incapacity benefit, a major Commons committee has found.