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/policing-and-crime/feature-prostitutes-united-$1239426.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/feature-prostitutes-united-$1239426.htm Sex workers have heard the rumours of government moves to criminalise the profession. Now they put across their side of the story. Sat, 06 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/culture-media-and-sport/unhappy-hoy-hits-out-at-politicians-$1239350.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/culture-media-and-sport/unhappy-hoy-hits-out-at-politicians-$1239350.htm Triple Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy says he is unhappy with the way politicians have used him in their arguments over Scotland's role in the union. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:19:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/health/djs-rapped-fuelling-drinking-culture-$1239364.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/health/djs-rapped-fuelling-drinking-culture-$1239364.htm Britain's excessive drinking culture is being fuelled by radio DJs like Chris Moyles, according to a government-funded report published today. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:18:00 +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/environment-and-rural-affairs/environment-minister-greens-are-hysterical--$1239372.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/environment-and-rural-affairs/environment-minister-greens-are-hysterical--$1239372.htm Green activists' views on climate change are a "hysterical pseudo-religion", Northern Ireland's environment minister, Sammy Wilson, has said. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:15:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/energy/brown-faces-energy-gimmick-backlash-$1239343.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/energy/brown-faces-energy-gimmick-backlash-$1239343.htm The prime minister faces criticism after appearing to rule out a windfall tax in his speech to Scottish business leaders yesterday. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:14:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/cherie-blair-mulls-local-justice-lessons-$1239283.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/policing-and-crime/cherie-blair-mulls-local-justice-lessons-$1239283.htm Plans to hand local communities more powers are being put forward for consultation by Cherie Blair's Commission on English Prisons today. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/welfare-and-pensions/blunkett-people-should-work-past-retirement-$1239288.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/welfare-and-pensions/blunkett-people-should-work-past-retirement-$1239288.htm People should work past retirement until they are physically unable to do so, David Blunkett, former home secretary, has said. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/health/confusion-over-doctors-role-in-protecting-children-$1239289.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/health/confusion-over-doctors-role-in-protecting-children-$1239289.htm Better guidance is "urgently" needed for doctors in child protection cases, health experts have said. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +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