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/legal-and-constitutional/comment-ukip-and-america-$1239428.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/comment-ukip-and-america-$1239428.htm The Euro-sceptic party have some fairly stringent views on the EU, but their opinion on America is provocative too. We see if it stands up. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/health-minister-apologises-aide-$1239550.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/health/health-minister-apologises-aide-$1239550.htm A junior health minister has apologised "unreservedly" to one of his aides for his behaviour towards her during their time working together. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/blair-preferred-brown-$1239488.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/blair-preferred-brown-$1239488.htm Tony Blair's return as Labour leader could cut the Conservative Party's lead in the polls, a poll has found. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//party-politics/party-politics/brown-calls-united-britain-fight-financial-crisis--$1239184.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//party-politics/party-politics/brown-calls-united-britain-fight-financial-crisis--$1239184.htm Gordon Brown has told business leaders in Scotland that the union must remain if Britain is to weather the current economic storm. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:20:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/alexander-dodges-holyrood-ban-$1239347.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/alexander-dodges-holyrood-ban-$1239347.htm MSPs have saved former Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander from a Holyrood ban after voting by 49 to 70 against the decision to bar her from the parliament. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:17:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/greens-vote-on-leader-$1239362.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/greens-vote-on-leader-$1239362.htm The Green party are voting to elect their first ever leader tonight at the start of the party conference. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:16:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/labour-forced-repay-donation-$1239409.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/labour-forced-repay-donation-$1239409.htm Labour has been forced to repay a donation from a children's charity following a ruling from the Charity Commission earlier today. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//party-politics/party-politics/labour-rounds-on-clarke-$1239185.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//party-politics/party-politics/labour-rounds-on-clarke-$1239185.htm Cabinet office minister Phil Hope has told former home secretary Charles Clarke to "shut up", following a second wave of negative comments about Gordon Brown. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:45:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/clarke-interview-transcript-$1239217.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/clarke-interview-transcript-$1239217.htm The full transcript of Charles Clarke's interview with John Humphries on the Today programme this morning: Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:44:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//party-politics/liberal-democrats/lib-dems-eye-20bn-in-efficiency-savings-$1239122.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//party-politics/liberal-democrats/lib-dems-eye-20bn-in-efficiency-savings-$1239122.htm The Liberal Democrats hope to identify £20 billion of tax savings from current public spending, campaigns chair Ed Davey says. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/worthing-mp-gets-on-his-soapbox-$1239114.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/worthing-mp-gets-on-his-soapbox-$1239114.htm East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton will stand on a soapbox over the weekend to encourage constituents to have political debates with him. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/clarke-labour-destined-disaster--$1239105.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/clarke-labour-destined-disaster--$1239105.htm Former home secretary Charles Clarke has launched a sweeping attack on prime minister Gordon Brown, saying Labour is destined for "disaster" if its continues on its present path. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:36:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/economy-and-finance/tories-face-inheritance-tax-questions-$1238925.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/economy-and-finance/tories-face-inheritance-tax-questions-$1238925.htm Questions have been raised over Conservative plans to set a £2 million threshold on inheritance tax. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:34:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/salmond-gears-up-independence-referendum-$1239038.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/salmond-gears-up-independence-referendum-$1239038.htm Alex Salmond has unveiled the timetable for a referendum on Scottish independence in 2010 at the unveiling of the Scottish national party's (SNP) legislative agenda in Holyrood. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:32:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/labour-s-autumn-fightback-begins-$1238830.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/legal-and-constitutional/labour-s-autumn-fightback-begins-$1238830.htm Labour's long-expected Autumn fightback began with gusto today, with Hazel Blears unveiling the government's plans for the housing market and an announcement on stamp duty. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:00:00 +0100