Archive of 24 May 2006
Labour lose lead on public services
The Conservatives have overtaken Labour as the party voters would most like to see run the NHS and the education system, a new poll reveals.
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Tories help fight off Labour schools rebellion
The government fought off a backbench rebellion of 69 MPs last night when the Conservatives helped them get through the report stage of the education bill.
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Knife amnesty begins
The first national knife amnesty for more than ten years begins today in England and Wales, with young people in particular called upon to give up their weapons.
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UK 'lagging' on climate change action at home
Britain is an international leader on climate change but is failing to translate this rhetoric into action at home, a new report warns today.
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Campbell rebukes activist over by-election work
Menzies Campbell yesterday publicly rebuked a Liberal Democrat activist for starting campaigning for a by-election before the former incumbent was even buried.
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Cities enter final battle to host super-casino
Blackpool, Cardiff, Glasgow and Greenwich are among eight possible contenders for Britain's first 'super-casino'.
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Blair on back foot over immigration
Tony Blair was on the defensive today when asked to explain why the immigration system was "not fit for purpose" despite his outspoken praise for it just two years ago.
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'No offence meant' on Hutton report auction
Tony Blair today insisted "no offence" had been intended in auctioning a copy of the Hutton inquiry signed by his wife to raise money for the Labour party.
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Lib Dems opt-out of ID cards
Liberal Democrat MPs have today renewed their passports in protest against ID cards.
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Reid admits mistakes over foreign prisoners
A civil servant at the Home Office has been suspended after information on the foreign prisoners row was apparently withheld from the home secretary.
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