Archive of April 2013
Rented housing 'damaging children', study finds
Growing up in a rented home can have a damaging impact on a person's childhood, according to a new study.
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Scotland foreign policy 'needs more than goodwill'
A group of MPs have criticised the Scottish government's proposed foreign policy plans should they gain independence.
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The 90 minute candidacy: Ukip's coup goes sour
Ukip announced a major candidacy today, only to see it reportedly fall apart less than two hours later, in scenes which could easily have featured in TV comedy The Thick Of It.
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The public finally turns against austerity
The public's patience with the government's austerity programme appears to finally be running out, after a new poll showed a majority now opposed it.
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Lock 'em up and throw away the remote? Grayling toughens up life behind bars
Life in prison is to become slightly more uncomfortable for male inmates, in a move dismissed by reformers but welcomed on the doorstep two days away from this year's local elections.
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All change at the top: Cameron dumps Letwin and brings in more rich white men
There were further changes to the Conservatives' election machine today, when Oliver Letwin was reportedly dropped as the prime minister's policy boss, to be replaced by Jo Johnson, Boris Johnson's brother.
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Ukip surges to new poll high despite racism accusations
Ukip surged to a new poll high today, despite ongoing revelations of racist and far-right behaviour from its candidates.
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Pound must be devalued by another third to save economy, experts warn
Experts propose a devaluation of the pound in order to help British manufacturing become internationally competitive again.
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A mountain to climb: Miliband bats away leadership questions
Ed Miliband has insisted he is "confident about Labour's message" in a challenging and at times embarrassing radio interview.
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Eurosceptic Tories use Ukip threat to pressure Cameron
Over 100 Conservative backbenchers have again expressed their displeasure with the prime minister's position on Europe, in another setback for David Cameron's authority.
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What about the families? Question-marks hang over universal credit pilots
The first pilot schemes in the rollout of the coalition's benefit reforms are beginning today, but are facing criticism for not testing the way families will be affected.
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A sting in the tale: Cameron slapped down by the beekeepers
The prime minister's claim to be a life patron of the Oxfordshire Beekeepers' Association during last week's PMQs has been shown to be false – by the association's current president.
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Queen dragged into Dubai torture row
The Queen was being dragged into a row about the alleged torture of British citizens in Dubai today, as a visit by the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coincided with a guilty verdict for the men.
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Ukip's dark night of the soul: Farage hits out at racism allegation
Nigel Farage hit out at his critics this morning, after a weekend of disastrous press coverage which highlighted racism among members and chaos at the top of the party.
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Ed Balls Day update: Ed Balls goes for a walk
Ed Balls looked set to avoid Twitter's celebration of Ed Balls day today, when he told his followers on social media he was going for a walk.
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Ukip in chaos: Party hammered by controversy ahead of local elections
Ukip appeared to be the victim of a coordinated political and media attack today, just days ahead of the local elections.
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Cameron: No UK troops to Syria despite chemical fears
US and UK officials said there is limited but growing evidence that Syria possesses chemical weapons. Deployment of British troops is unlikely, David Cameron has said.
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Got change for a Winston? Churchill's face coming to a fiver near you
Winston Churchill is to become only the second ever prime minister to feature on a banknote.
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Suspended Ukip candidate: 'I'm not anti-Semitic'
Ukip has suspended a council election candidate following allegations she made comments online claiming the Second World War was 'engineered by Zionist Jews'.
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Galloway's charm offensive leaves Miliband unmoved
Ed Miliband remains committed to George Galloway's removal from the Commons, despite the recent charm offensive from the Bradford West MP.
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Tories restless after No 10 policy changes
Liam Fox will call on David Cameron to show "political courage" as the Conservatives move towards the next general election, in the first sign of dissent since yesterday's policy shake-up in No 10.
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'The poacher turned gamekeeper': Hodge blasts open tax avoidance debate
The debate over corporate tax dodging escalated a notch today, when Margaret Hodge accused big accountancy firms of a fundamental conflict of interest in their interaction with government.
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Newspaper industry tears up the Leveson royal charter
The newspaper industry looked to be on a collision course with parliament today after it dramatically announced it would reject the Royal Charter agreed by party leaders.
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Growth, polls, discipline & Boris' brother: Are things looking up for Cameron?
Boris Johnson's younger brother will begin his first day as David Cameron's new head of policy this morning, amid signs the Conservatives are starting to make a recovery.
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Small victories: Osborne breathes sigh of relief as UK avoids triple-dip recession
George Osborne bought himself some much-needed breathing room today, as official figures showed the economy grew by 0.3% in the first three months of the year.
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