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The full extent of Labour's curbs on civil liberties
Audit report highlights 'permanent erosion' of freedoms since 1997.
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The bonus question: Should Gordon put the public finances before public opinion on bankers' pay?
Friday, 20 February 2009
An alarming drop in tax revenues has blown a hole in the public finances, making it virtually impossible for the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, to hit the annual borrowing target he set out less than three months ago.
Shock BNP by-election gain
Friday, 20 February 2009
The BNP made a shock gain in the latest council by-elections, taking a Labour seat in Kent.
Business leaders condemn Darling's response to crisis
Friday, 20 February 2009
Business leaders have delivered an overwhelming vote of no confidence in the Government's efforts to prevent recession-hit small firms from going bankrupt.
Sleaze watchdog announces inquiry into Smith’s expenses
Thursday, 19 February 2009
Neighbours say her London house is not her main home
'Unhappy US' claims over Afghanistan dismissed
Thursday, 19 February 2009
The Defence Secretary John Hutton today dismissed claims that US military commanders are unhappy with the performance of the UK armed forces in Afghanistan.
Brown leads global drive to close down tax havens
Thursday, 19 February 2009
PM hopes to push through deal targeting privileged territories at April summit
Mandelson strop: Who the f@#! is Howard Schultz?
Thursday, 19 February 2009
The Starbucks boss provoked an extraordinary response from Lord Mandelson when he dared to criticise the state of the British economy
Brown calls for global 'grand bargain'
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
World leaders must strike a "grand bargain" to deal with the economic downturn, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said today.
Harman accused of plotting to succeed Brown
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Nigel Morris: Ministers believe Leader of the Commons is deliberately distancing herself from the PM in readiness for the day he steps down
Smith faces 'sleaze' probe over second home
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
The Home Secretary Jacqui Smith was tonight facing a parliamentary "sleaze" investigation over her second home allowance.
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1 The march of the atheist movement
2 Revealed: the full extent of Labour's curbs on civil liberties
3 Shock BNP by-election gain in Kent
4 Prison officer admits sexy messages to inmate
5 Omagh judge 'should apologise to officers' new
6 Mr Blindman letter upsets blind man new
7 Two teenagers stabbed to death in London
8 Anti-gay preachers banned from UK
9 Workmen hurt in building collapse new
10 The bonus question: Should Gordon put the public finances before public opinion on bankers' pay?
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• Steve Richards: If this is a leadership contest, where are the real leaders?
All of the possible successors to Brown are testing the water
• Johann Hari: Crime is going to rise - unless we get liberal
The Government can continue to posture as 'tough'. Or it can get smart