Archive of May 2011
MPs lash out at Blatter as Fifa crisis deepens
MPs have waded into the row over the future of Fifa, arguing that Sepp Blatter's position "is not tenable".
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Tory peer jailed for expenses
Former Conservative peer Lord Taylor of Warwick has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for fraudulently claiming expenses.
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Record emissions prompt climate change warning
Britain may have to double its investments in cutting carbon emissions to up to two per cent of GDP, Nicholas Stern has warned.
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Westminster distracted by sexy MP website
A website which allows users to pick the MP they think is most attractive is proving oddly addictive in Westminster.
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Peers dig in against Lords reform
Nick Clegg faces an uphill battle to defeat deep-seated opposition to Lords reform, with three-quarters of peers opposing his plans.
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Female MP fights against all-boys football rule
A female MP is hitting back at the Football Association (FA) after its role in the parliamentary football team meant she was thrown out.
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Electoral Commission starts Chris Huhne investigation
Chris Huhne was set to fight a battle on two fronts today, after the Electoral Commission announced it was investigating him.
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Cameron 'on the brink' of NHS concessions
David Cameron is getting closer to abandoning Andrew Lansley's NHS reforms, according to reports - and could be prepared to lose his health secretary in the process.
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Liam Fox condemns 'cowardly' leaks
Liam Fox has said the leaks which have hit his department in recent months are "unethical and unprofessional".
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Tory right-wing candidates shown the door
The Conservatives have culled a number of leading parliamentary candidates from their right wing, prompting outrage from one backbencher.
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SNP to challenge supreme court
The supreme court's interventions in Scottish law on human rights issues are to be challenged by the Scottish National party (SNP).
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Long-term jobless hits 14-year high
More people have been out of work for over a year than at any time since New Labour came to power in 1997, according to a thinktank.
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Twitter surrenders details of UK accounts
A legal bid to uncover a whistleblower has seen Twitter give up details of five UK users, according to a report.
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Amnesty International notches up 50 years
Human rights campaigning group Amnesty International is marking its 50th birthday.
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Darling prefers Lagarde for IMF
Gordon Brown's chancellor has backed France's Christine Lagarde to take over at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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NHS reform: Tories fight back
Backbench Conservatives have rallied to defend Andrew Lansley's plans for NHS reform, after the proposals were substantially diluted by Nick Clegg.
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Govt defends plans to keep passenger data for 15 years
The government has defended plans to keep the personal data of passengers flying between the US and UK for 15 years.
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Miliband weds partner Thornton in low-key civil ceremony
Ed Miliband has said he is the "luckiest man in the world" after marrying long-term partner Justine Thornton in a low-key civil ceremony in Nottingham.
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The town that tried to ban politics
Wrexham council looks set to reject plans that would have banned certain political events from the area.
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Exclusive: US cooperation may drive up Trident cost
The UK could be forced to build larger nuclear submarines than planned, pushing the Trident bill up further.
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Clegg drags NHS reform bill back to committee stage
Nick Clegg has offered major concessions on NHS reform, suggesting the bill will be delayed for month.
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Major drop in Tory support - but no faith in Labour
Labour is failing to capitalise on public discontent, despite a clear fall in support for the Conservatives.
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Twitter prepared to hand over details of users
Twitter has surprised observers by saying it is prepared to hand over the details of its users to law enforcement agencies over injunctions.
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Put brakes on spending cuts, OECD tells Osborne
The pace of spending cut should be slowed down, a major international thinktank has said.
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Labour's biggest private donor revealed as - Alastair Campbell
Tony Blair's former spin doctor Alastair Campbell donated £10,000 to the Labour party last year.
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