It’s an accolade that could go to a minister’s hips, if not her head.
Europe will do all it takes to keep Greece in euro
Europe will do all it takes to keep Greece in the single currency, European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has said.
17 May 2012
Angry Tory MP tells William Hague to ‘stop bashing businesses’
A senior Conservative MP today branded William Hague “patronising and plain wrong” for urging British businesses to work harder to drive an economic recovery.
17 May 2012
Modernisers win battle for 1922 group as chairman calls for unity
Warring Tories were today urged to “pull together” following a bitter battle for control of the party’s backbench 1922 committee.
17 May 2012
David Cameron urges u-turn on deficit reduction
David Cameron signalled more help for struggling homebuyers and businesses today — but dug in his heels against “dangerous voices” urging a U-turn on deficit reduction.
17 May 2012
Speaker John Bercow slams anti-gay Commonwealth states
Commons Speaker John Bercow has criticised Commonwealth countries that persecute gay people.
17 May 2012
British banks hit by crisis as Spanish savers withdraw cash in euro crisis
Britain’s biggest banks were hit by the deepening eurozone crisis today.
17 May 2012
William Hague: We must export to new markets or risk decline
Britain will decline unless it seizes a bigger share of the burgeoning markets in Brazil and the Far East, Foreign Secretary William Hague will say tonight.
16 May 2012
Law banning insulting words and behaviour 'has to end'
A law banning "insulting" language and behaviour is strangling free speech and should be scrapped, a campaign spearheaded by a senior Tory MP has demanded.
16 May 2012
Ministers face grilling over plans to downgrade law which helped reveal MPs expenses scandal
Ministers face a grilling from MPs today over claims they are planning to downgrade Freedom of Information laws.
16 May 2012
David Cameron ‘must not backtrack’ on promise of gay marriage law
The Prime Minister was warned against “backtracking” on gay marriage amid claims that a Bill for same-sex equality could be delayed until closer to the election.
15 May 2012
Tory poll blow as 60% are unhappy with David Cameron
David Cameron’s personal ratings have slumped to a record low as anxiety about the economy grips Britons, an exclusive poll reveals today.
15 May 2012
‘Riot laws will be changed to help victims’
Old laws which have left hundreds of riot victims waiting months for compensation will be overhauled, the Government has vowed.
15 May 2012
TfL contractor ‘helped fly terror suspects to Guantanamo Bay’
A company awarded a multi-million pound contract by Transport for London has been accused of involvement in the rendition of terror suspects on behalf of the CIA.
15 May 2012
Green party leader Caroline Lucas steps down
Green party leader Caroline Lucas has announced she is standing down to help other members raise their profile.
14 May 2012
Nurses brand health secretary a liar over ‘increase’ in staff levels
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley was heckled today by nurses angry over job cuts, a wage freeze, regional pay and pension reforms.
14 May 2012
Stars come out to celebrate women in film in Cannes
Video: Random act of kindness cyclist says he could not stand by and watch homeless man rummage through bin for food
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