Archive of articles from 2011

AV race hots up as Miliband and Cameron go head-to-head

Miliband and Cameron clash as AV race hots up

The referendum on AV heated up significantly today as David Cameron and Ed Miliband launched simultaneous campaign events.

'More to come' from Labour peers

Opposition benches await return of troublemaking peers after Easter

Opposition figures in the House of Lords are planning further disruption of the coalition's legislative programme after the Easter recess.

Cameron: I know AV is wrong 'in my guts'

Cameron: `Obscure, unfair and expensive`

David Cameron's knows AV is wrong in his "guts", he told voters on a day that saw the debate on electoral reform cross party lines.

Miliband: Don't use AV vote to punish Clegg

Ed Miliband with (l to r) Alan Johnson, Vince Cable and Eddie Izzard. Photo: Anna Gordon

Voters should not use their vote at the AV referendum to punish Nick Clegg, Ed Miliband has said.

Shapps hits out at cash-hoarding Labour councils

Manchester council has cash reserve of nearly £100 million, Shapps says

Labour councils who are making public service cuts while refusing to dip into their cash reserves are facing criticism from Grant Shapps.

Observers reveal Met's kettling obsession

Kettling was 'under constant consideration' during March 26th protest, Liberty says. Photo: Ian Dunt

Police officers managing last month's anti-spending cuts march had a "when, not if" approach to kettling, legal observers have said.

Cable: I'm not quitting the Cabinet

Vince Cable has brushed off the suggestion that he is considering resigning, just four days after calling David Cameron "very unwise".

First | Previous | Showing 1 to 7 of 7 | Next | Last

Daily Archives

Monthly Archives