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Public 'don't care' about AV referendum

Alternative vote referendum: Do they really care?

Public opinion about the AV referendum is unpredictable because most people are not interested, a leading elections academic has said.

Royal wedding gaffes played down

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge greet crowds in London

Both Labour and the Conservatives are trying to paper over minor gaffes after Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot in Westminster Abbey.

Govt won't make any 'fundamental' changes to NHS reforms

Neil Churchill, chief executive of Asthma UK, said he expects clinicians to be included on the boards of GP consortia.

The government's NHS listening exercise will not result in any "fundamental" changes, the head of a leading health charity has said.

Politics pauses for royal wedding

David Cameron and Samantha Cameron emerge from No 10 to attend the royal wedding

Britain's leading politicians have united around Prince William and Kate Middleton as the happy couple wed in Westminster Abbey.

No to AV enter final week with huge lead

Two new polls show the public want to keep first-past-the-post.

Two news polls have shown the 'no' campaign storming ahead in the alternative vote referendum.

Govt highlights fit-to-work benefit scroungers

Three-quarters were found to be fit to work or dropped their claim before their medical

Nearly four out of ten people applying for a key sickness benefit were found fit to work, official figures show.

Carrier bill jumps upwards

Aircraft carriers will go ahead after all - but the bill is creeping up

Britain's two new aircraft carriers could cost up to £2 billion more than initially planned.

PM refuses to rule out arming Libyan rebels

A Libyan rebel walks through the desert. Photo: AFP/Getty Images

Britain could provide arms for Libyan rebels, David Cameron has hinted.

Syrian ambassador barred from royal wedding

Royal wedding rehearsal took place early on Wednesday. Photo: www.politicalpictures.co.uk

Syria's ambassador will not be permitted to attend the royal wedding, the Foreign Office has announced.

Scott: Lib Dems stopping return to Thatcherism

Tavish Scott said the Lib Dems had prevented a return to Thatcherism.

The Liberal Democrats are stopping the Tories from "doing their worst", Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott has said.

Economy shakes off double-dip threat

Economic recovery still in the balance

The economy returned to growth in the first three months of 2011 but has failed to reach official expectations, figures show.

NHS shake-up 'imperils' £20bn savings

The committee outlined problems with the government's ability to assess the `value for money` of the NHS.

The shake-up of the NHS will put the health service's £20 billion efficiency drive at risk, according to a report.

No royal wedding invite for Blair and Brown

New Labour's prime minister's won't attend the royal wedding

Tony Blair and Gordon Brown have not received invitations to the royal wedding - unlike Sir John Major and Margaret Thatcher.

AV battle consumes Labour

Alan Johnson said opposing electoral reform was against the principles of the Labour party.

Labour's divide over the alternative vote has widened further as the bitter battle to win over the party's supporters intensifies.

Welsh Labour candidate: 'Fingers crossed' for Thatcher's death

Welsh Labour candidate Ian Lock has been reprimanded for comments on Facebook wishing the death of Margaret Thatcher.

A Welsh Labour candidate has been reprimanded after he made comments on Facebook wishing the death of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher.

PMQs: Cameron branded sexist over 'calm down, dear'

Michael Winner's 'calm down dear' popped up in PMQs

Labour figures have reacted with outrage after David Cameron told a female opposition frontbencher to "calm down, dear".

Farron: Thatcher pursued 'organised wickedness'

Tim Farron said first-past-the-post had given Margaret Thatcher a `veneer of legitimacy`.

Tim Farron has described Margaret Thatcher's government as "organised wickedness".

Britain pushes 'difficult' Syria sanctions

William Hague in Downing Street earlier today. Photo: www.politicalpictures.co.uk

Bringing pressure to bear against Bashar al-Assad could prove "difficult", William Hague has admitted.

Easter storms cloud coalition's future

Troubling times for the coalition

Cabinet is meeting this morning after a bitter Easter weekend of coalition infighting.

Brown hits Scottish campaign trail

Gordon Brown was appointed to head a new policy board at the World Economic Forum.

Former prime minister Gordon Brown has hit the campaign trail in Scotland, as the election enters the critical final two-week stretch.

Referendum fight focuses on Labour

Peter Mandelson is the latest big-hitter to fight for the 'yes' campaign

Peter Mandelson has joined the fray as the struggle for Labour voters' support on the alternative vote intensifies.

Thatcher's handbag for sale

Margaret Thatcher's handbag is expected to fetch £100,000.

Margaret Thatcher's black Asprey handbag is expected to be auctioned off for £100,000 in June.

'Vacuum' over phone-hacking regulation

Phone-hacking regulation has unearthed regulation gaps

Legislation controlling phone-hacking is fragmented and needs greater clarity, the information commissioner has told MPs.

Lansley defends listening exercise

Andrew Lansley said the governement had organised 119 events as part of the 'listening' exercise.

Andrew Lansley dismissed claims the government's listening exercise is not genuine.

Expenses anger 'won't help alternative vote'

A Yes To Fairer Votes poster highlighting MPs' `complacency`. Photo: Anna Gordon

Appealing to the public's expenses anger is unlikely to win over referendum voters to the 'yes' campaign, research has suggested.

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