Brown raises £110,000 to run non-campaign

New PR faces for Brown-Cameron battle

The Conservatives have appointed former tabloid editor Andy Coulson as their new personal relations guru.

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.

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.

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".

Blair affirms interventionist stance

Tony Blair today threatened the Sudanese government with sanctions if it fails to halt the ongoing conflict in Darfur.

Funding boost for elderly care

The government has announced new funds to improve elderly care homes.

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.

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.

College union rejects govt spying plans

University and college lecturers have voted unanimously to boycott a government request to spy on students.

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.

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.

Stansted expansion inquiry begins

A public inquiry has begun into plans to expand Stansted airport.

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.

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.

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.

Immigrants 'more than an economic resource'

Immigrants should be seen as more than simply an economic resource, new research suggests.

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.

Clarity needed on control orders

The government needs to provide clarity on control orders concerning terror suspects, Lord Carlile has argued.

NHS spends £500 million too little

Early data is showing a massive NHS underspend of nearly half a billion pounds last year.

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.

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.

First task for MoJ as prisons reach record high

There are fewer than 350 prison places available in England and Wales, including spaces made available in prison cells.

Brown: Out-of-hours care 'must do better'

Gordon Brown has acknowledged out-of-hours health care has to improve, after a report implicated failings in out-of-hours care for a woman's death.