Archive of August 2008
Tories and Labour go toe-to-toe on poverty
The Tories will attempt to steal Labour's traditional political territory today when shadow chancellor George Osborne claims the Conservatives are better placed to address poverty.
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Boris brands Cameron's politics 'piffle'
Conservative talk of Britain's 'broken society' is piffle according the Tory mayor of London, Boris Johnson.
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BAA responsible for poor service
The responsibility for the poor service received by both passengers and airlines at Britain's airports can be laid at the door of BAA, with lack of competition in the sector being the main reason.
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New abuse rules follow Glitter release
New measures to prevent UK paedophiles travelling overseas have been announced to coincide with the day Gary Glitter was set to return to Britain.
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Bingo company takes on Lib Dem MP
A bingo company has survived an attempt by Liberal Democrat culture spokesman Don Foster to have one of its adverts removed from the air.
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Eurofighter 'sale' mulled by MoD
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering selling some of the Eurofighters it has ordered but cannot now afford, a report claims.
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Miliband denies Brown rift
David Miliband said his relations with No 10 remained positive as he praised the "major contribution" of prime minister Gordon Brown to his efforts in Georgia.
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Move beyond recycling for waste reduction, govt told
The government must do more to lead the way on securing waste reduction for Britain, a parliamentary report concludes.
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DfID pours cold water on 'river wars' warning
The British government has sought to dampen down concern from conservation group WWF that "water wars" are a growing threat to global security.
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Fair-minded Osborne seeks attack on Brown
Shadow chancellor George Osborne is planning an autumn campaign to ensure Gordon Brown's "obsession" with survival does not do "long-term damage" to Britain.
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Labour leadership irrelevant, poll suggests
Labour MPs tempted to replace Gordon Brown with an alternative leader might be deterred by the results of a new poll out today.
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Burnham slaps down Miliband backers
Andy Burnham sent a message to supporters of David Miliband last night, telling them to stop "jostling" for position.
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'Diversity camps' funding expected
The government is expected to announce plans for community cohesion camps where young people from different backgrounds can come together later today.
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Boris loses another deputy
Boris Johnson has lost a third senior member of his team today with the pre-emptive resignation of first transport minister Tim Parker.
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Top Tory attacks parliament protest
The anti-war protest outside Parliament is a "vulgar and pointless display" which should be permanently moved, according to senior Tory figure.
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Nato acts to freeze out Russia
Foreign secretary David Miliband says Nato will provide "practical and political support" to Georgia as the defence alliance turns its back on Russia.
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McLeish 'out of Glenrothes running'
Former Scottish first minister Henry McLeish will not be standing as Labour's candidate in Glenrothes.
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CCTV cameras installed in school toilets
Ten per cent of teachers have admitted to the presence of CCTV cameras in school toilets, according to a new report, with a quarter of teachers say they are worried about the presence of the cameras in their schools.
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Risk warning over govt's play area plans
The government's enthusiasm to expose children to risk should be carefully managed, campaigners have warned.
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Cameron planning Thatcher-style radicalism
David Cameron says he will match the scale of Margaret Thatcher's economic changes with the radical nature of his social reforms in a new book out today.
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PM among mourners for Glenrothes MP
Gordon Brown will be among those paying tribute to Glenrothes MP John MacDougall, whose death last week will trigger a by-election later this year.
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Coastal erosion 'unavoidable', EA chief warns
Former Cabinet minister Lord Smith of Finsbury has warned Britain will struggle to defend its coastline in the future.
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Cooper starts Labour fight-back
Yvette Cooper, Treasury chief secretary and a Brownite loyalist, has launched the opening salvo of Labour's autumn fight-back with a stinging attack on David Cameron.
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Miliband follows Cameron to Georgia
Foreign secretary David Miliband is set to visit Georgia on Wednesday, nearly a week after David Cameron arrived in the country.
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UK worried by Musharraf exit
The British government has called on Pakistan's coalition government to "come together" after the resignation of president Pervez Musharraf.
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