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Brown rebukes 'off message' deputies
Gordon Brown has reprimanded his potential deputies for rearing "off message" after the Tories claimed Labour was lurching to the left.
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Blair affirms interventionist stance
Tony Blair today threatened the Sudanese government with sanctions if it fails to halt the ongoing conflict in Darfur.
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Cardinal threatens pro-abortion politicians
Cardinal Keith O'Brien has urged Catholics to withhold their vote from pro-abortion politicians, calling the practice an "unspeakable crime".
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Lugovi: I'm a scapegoat not James Bond
The government has refused to comment on allegations that British officials were responsible for the murder of Russian exile Alexander Litvinenko.
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New PR faces for Brown-Cameron battle
The Conservatives have appointed former tabloid editor Andy Coulson as their new personal relations guru.
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Beckett rapped for 'failure of accountability'
The foreign secretary has been criticised for failing to give evidence to the foreign affairs committee (FAC) about Britain's relations with the EU.
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Blair leaves 'transformed' Libya
Tony Blair has continued his week-long tour of Africa, as he uses his final weeks as prime minister to draw attention to climate change, aid and fairer trade in Africa.
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Funding boost for elderly care
The government has announced new funds to improve elderly care homes.
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Iraq kidnap: Govt in emergency talks
The Cabinet's emergency response committee will meet again later as attempts continue to free the five Britons kidnapped in Iraq yesterday.
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College union rejects govt spying plans
University and college lecturers have voted unanimously to boycott a government request to spy on students.
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Calls for Brown to confirm ID card future
Gordon Brown has been called upon to confirm his position on ID cards, amid increasing Westminster speculation he will abandon the government's controversial scheme once prime minister.
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Stansted expansion inquiry begins
A public inquiry has begun into plans to expand Stansted airport.
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Tories are 'heirs to Blair'
The Conservatives have positioned themselves as the natural heirs to Tony Blair, pledging to continue the Labour leader's reforms of hospitals and schools.
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Tory front bencher resigns over grammar schools
Conservative European spokesman Graham Brady has left the front bench following a clash with party officials over grammar schools.
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Blair's farewell to Africa
Tony Blair is embarking on a farewell tour to Africa, taking in Libya, Sierra Leone, and South Africa in an effort to publicise a new world trade deal.
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Labour contenders set for TV debate
The six contenders for deputy leader of the Labour party have agreed to meet in a televised debate with Jeremy Paxman on tonight's Newsnight programme.
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Immigrants 'more than an economic resource'
Immigrants should be seen as more than simply an economic resource, new research suggests.
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Salmond: No contact from Blair
Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister, has revealed neither Tony Blair nor Gordon Brown have contacted him since he was elected first minister.
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Clarity needed on control orders
The government needs to provide clarity on control orders concerning terror suspects, Lord Carlile has argued.
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NHS spends £500 million too little
Early data is showing a massive NHS underspend of nearly half a billion pounds last year.
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New anti-terror police powers proposed
Police in Britain could be granted new powers to stop and question people under new anti-terror legislation being weighed up by the government.
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Hain: Anti-terrorism tactics must avoid Guantanamo
Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain has warned the government against increasing anti-terrorism laws at the expense of civil liberties.
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Hodge gave 'grist to the mill' of BNP
Margaret Hodge has been criticised by a cabinet colleague for adopting the "language of the BNP" for her comments on immigrants and housing.
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Blair optimistic for Bush climate deal
Tony Blair claimed George Bush may agree to a formative deal on climate change at this summer's G8 summit, but admitted real progress would not be made under his presidency.
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