UK Politics

Cameron hails Tories as 'true progressives'

David Cameron has launched another raid into Labour's natural territory by hailing the Conservatives as the "true progressives" of British politics.

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Scottish independence row rages on both sides of border

Friday, 9 May 2008

Gordon Brown and Wendy Alexander, Labour's leader in Scotland, have been taunted by political opponents over their split on whether Scotland should hold an early referendum on securing independence from the United Kingdom.

The Big Question: What would Scottish independence mean, and how would it work?

Friday, 9 May 2008

Brown furious as ITV asks about sick son

Friday, 9 May 2008

An apparent attempt by Gordon Brown to show his "human side" led to a furious row yesterday between Downing Street and ITV after the Prime Minister was questioned about his youngest son's struggle with cystic fibrosis.

Brown offers debt advice and affordable housing

Friday, 9 May 2008

The Prime Minister is planning to extend shared equity schemes to make home-owning more affordable for first-time buyers as part of a range of measures aimed at helping those hit by the credit crunch.

Attempt to outflank SNP over Scottish independence backfires on Brown

Thursday, 8 May 2008

An attempt by Labour to call the Scottish National Party's bluff by proposing an early referendum on Scottish independence has backfired, landing Gordon Brown with another big headache.

Benefits officers enlisted to tackle anti-social behaviour

Thursday, 8 May 2008

Officials from housing benefits officers to TV licence inspectors are to be enlisted in the fight against anti-social behaviour, under plans unveiled today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.

London Mayor bans alcohol on Tube

Thursday, 8 May 2008

The first posters warning travellers not to crack open a beer – or anything stronger – on London public transport network have already been put up.

Inheritances of well-off double under Labour

Thursday, 8 May 2008

After a decade of a Labour government pledged to reduce inequality of opportunity, the rich are still getting richer, courtesy of the soaring value of their inheritances.

BAA chief executive 'sorry' for Heathrow's T5 fiasco

Thursday, 8 May 2008

The man in charge of Britain's airports told MPs yesterday that he did not know in advance there were likely to be problems with the opening of Heathrow's new Terminal 5.