http://www.politics.co.uk/ All the latest news from www.politics.co.uk Copyright 2006 Adfero Ltd. Adfero RSS http://www.politics.co.uk/Images/logo_small.gif http://www.politics.co.uk/ http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/hints-tory-division-on-russia-$1238250.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/hints-tory-division-on-russia-$1238250.htm The first hints of Conservative divisions over David Cameron's bullish response to the Russia-Georgia conflict have begun to emerge. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:35:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/british-hacker-loses-extradition-appeal-$1238262.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/british-hacker-loses-extradition-appeal-$1238262.htm The British man accused of hacking into US military and Nasa computers has lost his last chance to escape extradition to the United States. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:34:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/ken-work-as-chavez-consultant-$1238210.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/ken-work-as-chavez-consultant-$1238210.htm Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is to become a consultant for controversial Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:32:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/cameron-launches-new-attack-on-russia-$1238038.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/cameron-launches-new-attack-on-russia-$1238038.htm Tory leader David Cameron has spoken out against Russian intransigence in the face of international condemnation. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:52:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/uk-planning-atlantic-seabed-bid--$1238042.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/uk-planning-atlantic-seabed-bid--$1238042.htm Britain hopes to extend its seabed around Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/foreign-office-slams-russia-annexation--$1237943.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/foreign-office-slams-russia-annexation--$1237943.htm The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has attacked Russian recognition of the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/blair-china-reminds-me-the-best-america-$1237942.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/blair-china-reminds-me-the-best-america-$1237942.htm Tony Blair has praised Chinese society following the Olympics, saying its "get up and go" spirit reminded him of "the US at its best". Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:58:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/bae-threatens-leave-uk-$1237927.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/bae-threatens-leave-uk-$1237927.htm BAE Systems could leave the UK for America if defence spending ever dropped too low, the company's chief executive has said. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:25:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/middle-east/terror-arrests-linked-threat-on-gordon-brown-$1237656.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/middle-east/terror-arrests-linked-threat-on-gordon-brown-$1237656.htm Three men suspected of terror offences in Lancashire were linked to a threat on prime minister Gordon Brown, the BBC reports. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:53:25 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/uk-public-split-on-russian-conflict-politics-co-uk-poll-reveals-$1237487.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/uk-public-split-on-russian-conflict-politics-co-uk-poll-reveals-$1237487.htm The British public is split on its views of Russian military actions during its conflict with Georgia, a new politics.co.uk poll reveals today. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:52:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/analysis-russia-poll-results-$1237489.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/analysis-russia-poll-results-$1237489.htm Today's poll is one of the first efforts to establish British public opinion about events in the Caucasus over the last fortnight, but it offers very few clear answers. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:51:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/defence/armed-forces/afghan-president-makes-brown-leadership-quip-$1237354.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/defence/armed-forces/afghan-president-makes-brown-leadership-quip-$1237354.htm The president of Afghanistan made a joke about Gordon Brown's leadership struggle as the prime minister stood next to him a joint press conference today. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:18:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/foreign-office-forced-release-torture-evidence-$1237424.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/foreign-office-forced-release-torture-evidence-$1237424.htm The Foreign Office has been forced to release evidence which might prove Binyam Mohamed – the last British resident in Guantanamo Bay – was tortured. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:08:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/bae-supply-all-army-bullets-$1237307.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/foreign-policy/bae-supply-all-army-bullets-$1237307.htm A £2 billion deal assuring Britain's armed forces supply of bullets and other munitions has been penned by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and BAE Systems LSM. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/business-and-industry/eurofighter-sale-mulled-by-mod-$1237155.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/business-and-industry/eurofighter-sale-mulled-by-mod-$1237155.htm The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering selling some of the Eurofighters it has ordered but cannot now afford, a report claims. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100