 BBC News | Politics | UK Edition Updated : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:05:42 GMT Child protection plans revealed Every area of England is to be covered by a Children's Trust Board, the government announces. Publ.Date : Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:35:32 GMT Peer to face court over M1 crash Labour peer Lord Ahmed is to appear before magistrates after a fatal crash on the M1 in South Yorkshire. Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:59:06 GMT Cameron warns of 'tax bombshell' David Cameron tells Gordon Brown to "be straight" and admit borrowing more will mean higher taxes later. Publ.Date : Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:33:57 GMT No timetable Justice questions remain unanswered despite deal Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:20:33 GMT Marriage support ideas outlined Cohabiting couples would be refused the same rights as those who wed, under a Conservative think tank's plans. Publ.Date : Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:46:56 GMT Clegg proposes 'government bank' The Lib Dems say the government has been 'supine' with banks and should consider lending directly to business and homeowners. Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:23:57 GMT 'Historic' use of Welsh in EU Welsh is used officially in a European Union meeting for the first time after years of campaigning. Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:57:58 GMT Tories plan exam standards checks The Conservative Party is promising to peg exams in England to an international benchmark to ensure standards. Publ.Date : Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:40:12 GMT Miliband warns of piracy danger Foreign Secretary David Miliband says that piracy around Somalia "is a grave danger to stability in the region". Publ.Date : Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:08:47 GMT Mardell's Europe Why fishermen are letting their cod slip the net Publ.Date : Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:31:58 GMT Holyrood rejects identity cards The Scottish Parliament votes against the UK Government's plans to introduce ID cards. Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:18:30 GMT Alien encounters How do MPs deal with "possessed" constituents Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:14:02 GMT Bankers 'abandon' HBOS campaign The two leading bankers who had hoped to stop Lloyds TSB taking over HBOS appear to have abandoned their plan. Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:49:58 GMT Prostitute users face clampdown Paying for sex with prostitutes who are controlled by pimps or illegally trafficked to the UK is to be outlawed. Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:26:32 GMT EU thumbs-up for 'Polish plumber' Eastern and Central European workers have not distorted labour markets in older EU member states, a new EU report says. Publ.Date : Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:08:13 GMT Harman laughs off minister's coffee demands as 'froth' Harriet Harman dismisses reports of cabinet colleague Liam Byrne's demands for cappuccinos and espressos at work as "froth". Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:43:38 GMT 'Close to 3m unemployed' by 2010 The CBI says the UK economy will shrink by 1.7% in 2009, with unemployment rising to nearly 3 million by 2010. Publ.Date : Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:42:53 GMT Water charges deferred for a year The executive confirms water charges will be deferred for another year, as it meets for the first time in five months. Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:49:09 GMT Tories cut Labour spending pledge The Conservatives are dropping their pledge to match Labour's spending plans for the year 2010/11, says David Cameron. Publ.Date : Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:23:23 GMT The Full Story: PM's questions All the key points, analysis and views as Gordon Brown faces his weekly grilling Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:49:57 GMT RSS Parser |