Archive of 28 February 2011

UK military prepares for Libyan no-fly zone
British military chiefs are developing plans for a no-fly zone over Libya, David Cameron has told the Commons.
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Balls: HSBC profits 'a good thing'
Banking giant HSBC's announcement that its profits more than doubled last year reinforces the need to tax bankers' bonuses, shadow chancellor Ed Balls has said.
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UK action against Gaddafi after desert rescues
Britain has begun taking political action against Muammar Gaddafi's regime, after evacuating the "vast majority" of British nationals from Libya.
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NHS shake-up 'overly restrictive'
Health secretary Andrew Lansley's overhaul of the NHS will take power away from doctors, the British Medical Association (BMA) has argued.
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Miliband fears 'cost of living crisis'
Ordinary people will continue to struggle even after the economy recovers, according to the leader of the opposition.
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Tories dominant in 2010 election spending
The Tories outspent Labour and the Liberal Democrats' combined total expenditure at the general election.
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Green signal for high-speed rail route debate
The government has launched its consultation on its high-speed rail proposals.
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Poll suggests bad news for by-election Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats could be pushed back to fourth place in this Thursday's Barnsley Central by-election, a poll suggests.