Archive of March 2011
Cameron defends Libya defection as regime 'crumbles'
David Cameron has defended the defection of a senior Gaddafi loyalist, saying it shows the dictator's authority is slipping away.
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Charities and unions rally to support UK Uncut
Charities and trade unions have come to the defence of UK Uncut, after it found itself in the firing line for violence at Saturday's protest.
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Phone-hacking: MPs demand information about police payments
MPs have demanded information about journalists' payments to police, as the controversy over phone-hacking continues.
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Huhne compares Warsi to Goebbels
Chris Huhne has compared fellow Cabinet member Baroness Warsi to Josef Goebbels, as the debate over AV threatens to create a permanent rift in Cabinet.
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Labour MP apologises for 'Jew' remark
A prominent Labour MP has apologised after saying ''here we are, the Jews again'' during a Commons debate.
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Police given new powers to test for drugs
The police are to be given new powers to 'test on arrest' for drug use, in a bid to combat use in the inner cities.
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Spelman: We'll still sell off the forests
Caroline Spelman still hopes to sell off a chunk of England's forests, she has admitted to MPs, despite February's embarrassing U-turn on the issue.
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Labour launches local election campaign
Labour has fired the starting gun on the local election campaign, as it tries to make serious political inroads on the back of the coalition's unpopularity.
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Business groups back Bribery Act
The Bribery Act will clampdown on corruption without being 'burdensome' to business, the government has said.
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Cameron brands Balls 'most annoying person in politics'
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls is "the most annoying person in politics", according to the prime minister.
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Hague expels Libya diplomats as tensions rise
William Hague has decided to expel five Libyan diplomats from their embassy in London following civilian casualties in the north African country.
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Backlash against Warsi as she argues AV 'is a vote for the BNP'
Claims from Baroness Warsi that AV helps the BNP prompted a harsh backlash today.
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Wedding season: Miliband sets the date
Ed Miliband has set a date to marry his partner, Justine Thornton, bringing to an end rumours of his marital status.
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Peers demand Big Four probe
The Office of Fair Trading should investigate the Big Four auditing firms, a committee of peers has concluded.
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Policing 'frontline' defined - finally
A substantial majority of policing jobs are covered by the "frontline" definition which politicians have pledged to protect, according to inspectors.
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Public turn against elected police commissioners
Just 15% trust elected police and crime commissioners more than the present system to protect their family, according to a poll.
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Brown 'obsessed' over Murdoch
Former prime minister Gordon Brown spent his time in Downing Street "obsessed" with winning over Rupert Murdoch, a new book has revealed.
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Terrorism 'flickers' trouble London conference
Uncertainty about the future of Libya at an international conference in London was underlined by a warning about rebel links to al-Qaida.
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Clegg proclaims 'axis of openness' in Mexico
Nick Clegg has proclaimed a new "axis of openness" following the Arab uprisings and international backing for action in Libya.
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'No win no fee' lawyers face reforming legislation
The government will legislate to shake up the civil justice system in England and Wales, Kenneth Clarke has announced.
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Miliband: AV can kick the Tories out forever
An AV electoral system would prevent the left splitting in election and keep the Tories out of power, Mr Miliband has said.
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Met chief and MP go head-to-head over phone-hacking
A senior police officer went toe-to-toe with one of the MPs leading the charge against phone-hacking in parliament today.
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Home Office declares war on the anarchists
Violent demonstrators may face "pre-emptive banning orders" and be forced to remove their masks, under plans being considered by the Home Office.
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UK and French want Libya 'transition' preparation
Libyan rebels should begin organising a "transition process", Britain and France have said, amid a rapid advance into Muammar Gaddafi's heartland.
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Huhne lashes out at Warsi as AV debate tests Cabinet unity
Chris Huhne has issued an extraordinary attack on Baroness Warsi, as splits over the AV referendum divide the Cabinet.
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