Archive of articles from 2011

PM in liberator mode on first Libya trip

Fighting continues around Sirte, but leaders are already looking to the next stage in Libya

David Cameron and French president Nicolas Sarkozy is visiting Libya for the first time since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted from Tripoli.

UK hesitates on Palestinian statehood vote

The US could veto the Security Council next week

The UK government is still refusing to clarify exactly how it will vote when Palestinians bid for statehood next week.

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Whitehall sets breakneck pace for staff cuts

Over 4,000 jobs have been cut in Whitehall in last year

Government departments have shed eight per cent of their staff since the third quarter of 2010, figures show - but some ministries are moving faster than others.

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Kinnock daughter-in-law set to become Danish PM

Still in the game: Neil Kinnock's daughter-in-law may succeed where he failed.

Neil Kinnock's daughter-in-law is set to succeed where he failed and be elected prime minister of her country.

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'Insult' added to fixed-term parliament bill

Parliament passes fixed-term parliaments bill

Voters can look forward to "continuity" and "stability" in general elections, after the fixed term parliaments bill completed its passage through parliament.

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Labour failing to make ground as conference season approaches

Struggling to be heard? Labour's lead remains stubborn and vulnerable.

Labour is still struggling to build its lead on the Conservatives, as conference season brings fresh scrutiny to Ed Miliband's performance.

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New voters like politics, not politicians

Young people are frustrated with politicians and political parties

First-time voters are interested in politics but less than one in five have a positive view of political parties, according to new research.

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Trust in MPs hits new low

In touch? Black Rod knocks on the door of the Commons

The public's confidence in MPs has reached a new low, bottoming out at just 26%.

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Billions wasted on congested roads

Congestion could cost the UK economy £22 billion per annum by 2025

Billions of pounds could be saved if the road network was better managed, say MPs.

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