Archive: Party Politics

Prescott calls for debate over Labour challenge

John Prescott opens new Labour policy forum

John Prescott opens debate about how Labour can adapt to "unique challenge" of a third term of government.

Hutton calls for Labour leadership challenge

Blair 'delighted' over Labour debate

Prescott rebuked over Anschutz visit

Miliband linked to nuclear lobbyist

New environment secretary David Miliband has been linked to a nuclear industry lobbyist.

Lib Dem leader defends position

Menzies Campbell has defended his position as leader of the Liberal Democrats as criticism grows over his performance.

Brown and Blair strike deal on pensions

Tony Blair and Gordon Brown reportedly agree to restore earnings link to pensions

Gordon Brown and Tony Blair have reached a deal on pensions that would see the earnings link restored.

Opposition show united front on climate change

Tories and Lib Dems appear to be united on climate change

Tories and Lib Dems presented united front in calling on the new environment secretary to join their climate change consensus.

BNP councillor defends 'erotic' film

BNP councillor accused of making gay porn film

The London leader of the British National party (BNP) has been forced to deny claims that he made a gay porn film in his youth.

Thatcher admitted to hospital

Margaret Thatcher is due to return home this morning after a health scare saw her admitted to hospital last night.

Skinner evicted over Commons drug slur

Dennis Skinner has been barred from the House of Commons for the rest of the day after accusing shadow chancellor George Osborne of taking drugs.

Kennedy slams 'centralised' Labour

Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy today launched an attack on the government for making Britain one of the most centralised countries in the democratic world.

Cameron disarms Blair with support

David Cameron today set the tone for his new style of politics when he began prime minister's questions by giving the government his full support on school reforms.

Unions 'stuck in the past'

The militancy that governs the words and actions of trade union leaders threatens to make the organisations "irrelevant", a former TUC economics chief warns today.

Kennedy grills Blair over CIA flights

Charles Kennedy today grilled the prime minister over allegations that British airports are being used by the CIA.

Conservative policy groups unveiled

The first of six new Conservative policy groups has today been set up to help decide the direction of the party under its new leader, David Cameron.

Cameron names his cabinet

David Cameron names the members of his shadow cabinet

New Conservative party leader David Cameron has named his shadow cabinet, with a return to the front bench for former leader William Hague.

Cameron crowned Tory leader

David Cameron has today been named leader of the Conservative party after taking more than two thirds of the votes of grassroots members.

Brown to continue Blair's reforms

Gordon Brown has today said he would carry on Tony Blair's policy of reform if he became the next prime minister.

David Cameron's speech in full

Read David Cameron's speech on winning the race to become Tory leader.

Tory leadership ballots close

The ballots for the Conservative party leadership close today, with David Cameron set to beat rival David Davis by as much as two votes to one.

Brown's speech in full

Brown's pre-Budget report in its entirety.

Party spending figures released

Labour spent £80,000 more than the Conservatives running their general election campaign in May, according to official figures.

Government aide quits over school reform

An aide to the schools minister has resigned after saying he could not support the government's education reforms.

Davis still hopeful of Tory victory

David Davis last night made a final appeal to Conservative party members before the ballots to decide who should become their next leader close on Monday.

Tories warn of CSA enforcement costs

The government has been forced to defend the Child Support Agency (CSA) once again as new figures suggest it is spending more on enforcement than it receives in payments.

Burglar protection bill 'talked out' of parliament

A bill that would have allowed homeowners and shopkeepers to use greater force to defend themselves against burglars was 'talked out' of the House of Commons today.

Tories clash over Welsh assembly future

David Davis and David Cameron last night clashed over the future of the Welsh assembly as they neared the end of the race for the Conservative leadership.

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