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//animal-welfare/eu-law-could-bring-rabies-back-to-britain-$1366051.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//animal-welfare/eu-law-could-bring-rabies-back-to-britain-$1366051.htm Moves from the European Commission to loosen controls on pet passports could see the return of rabies to the UK, experts warned today. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/public-dubious-over-brown-s-iraq-answers-$1366114.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/public-dubious-over-brown-s-iraq-answers-$1366114.htm A majority of the public think Gordon Brown sought to twist the truth in his appearance before the Iraq inquiry, a poll has suggested. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/brown-admits-chilcot-inaccuracies-$1365850.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/brown-admits-chilcot-inaccuracies-$1365850.htm Gordon Brown has admitted giving inaccurate information into the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war today. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//economy-and-finance/europe-takes-on-labour-$1365546.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//economy-and-finance/europe-takes-on-labour-$1365546.htm Labour faces a tough new critic of its economic policy, with the European Commission (EC) demanding Britain does more to cut its deficit. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:55:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/sarkozy-in-london-for-leader-talks-$1364905.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/sarkozy-in-london-for-leader-talks-$1364905.htm French president Nicolas Sarkozy is meeting with both David Cameron and Gordon Brown as he visits Britain today. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/miliband-defends-taliban-dialogue-$1364673.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/miliband-defends-taliban-dialogue-$1364673.htm Dialogue with the Taliban is not the same as appeasement, David Miliband is set to argue in a major foreign policy speech in the United States. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/miliband-denies-iraq-complacency--$1364166.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/miliband-denies-iraq-complacency--$1364166.htm David Miliband has insisted British leaders did not indulge in "vainglorious boasting" after the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/brown-i-gave-them-every-penny-$1363697.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/brown-i-gave-them-every-penny-$1363697.htm Gordon Brown agreed to every request made to him by defence chiefs during the war in Iraq, he asserted today at the Chilcot inquiry. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:33:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/zuma-visit-ends-with-sainsbury-s-snub-$1363755.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/zuma-visit-ends-with-sainsbury-s-snub-$1363755.htm South African president Jacob Zuma finished his state visit by attending a City dinner last night, as he sought to recover from a devastating snub at a local Sainsbury's. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/zimbabwe-tensions-overshadow-zuma-visit-$1363588.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/zimbabwe-tensions-overshadow-zuma-visit-$1363588.htm South African president Jacob Zuma has failed to persuade Gordon Brown to lighten sanctions on Zimbabwe on his state visit to Britain. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/brown-prepares-for-chilcot-$1363594.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/brown-prepares-for-chilcot-$1363594.htm Gordon Brown is preparing for his appearance at the Iraq inquiry tomorrow, with families of service personnel keen to see the prime minister answer questions about funding for frontline forces. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:55:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/-obstructive-mod-angers-mps-$1363590.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/-obstructive-mod-angers-mps-$1363590.htm The Commons' defence committee says the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) reluctance to discuss future spending is preventing it from scrutinising the department. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/south-africa-s-zuma-arrives-for-state-visit-$1363160.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/south-africa-s-zuma-arrives-for-state-visit-$1363160.htm South African president Jacob Zuma has arrived in Britain at the start of his three-day state visit. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/clinton-wants-falklands-dialogue-$1363159.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/clinton-wants-falklands-dialogue-$1363159.htm Hillary Clinton has called for talks between Britain and Argentina over the disputed Falkand Islands, as she heads for discussions in South America. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/farage-fined-for-anti-belgium-rant-$1363178.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//foreign-policy/farage-fined-for-anti-belgium-rant-$1363178.htm Nigel Farage was fined today for his extraordinary EU speech branding Belgium a "non-country". Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000