The Labour MP David Lammy attacked the Coalition’s handling of the findings by the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel

The Government has been accused of “insulting” the victims of the 2011 summer riots by burying their formal response to a report on the unrest and failing to act on its 63 recommendations.

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Nick Clegg insisted no Lib Dems had been made aware of the 'go home' vans

Nick Clegg criticises Coalition's 'go home' adverts targeting illegal immigrants

Deputy PM criticises 'vans drifting around London' and insists no Lib Dems aware of Home Office scheme

Theresa May is set to announce that Britain wants to remain part of the European arrest warrant scheme

Britain plans to pick and choose from hundreds of EU crime-fighting measures, Theresa May says

Theresa May will announce on Tuesday that Britain wants to remain part of the European arrest warrant scheme and stay in the Europol crime-fighting agency, but to quit almost 100 other European Union justice and police measures.

Duwayne Brooks was recorded by police without his knowledge

Stephen Lawrence inquiry: Police 'admit bugging meeting involving Duwayne Brooks'

Duwayne Brooks met Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at his Whitehall office to discuss claims that the meetings were bugged

Better-off pensioners face losing benefits such as winter fuel allowances and free television licences after George Osborne said the country needed to look at whether they could still be afforded

Benefit cuts: Wealthier pensioners face losing winter fuel allowance and free television licence, says George Osborne

Better-off pensioners face losing benefits such as winter fuel allowances and free television licences after George Osborne said the country needed to look at whether they could still be afforded.

Boris Johnson has confessed that he came close to committing a gross injustice that would have involved innocent creatures being blasted to death at gunpoint – and all over an anonymous cat

Andy McSmith's Diary: Boris Johnson owes the fox community an apology

Boris Johnson has confessed that he came close to committing a gross injustice that would have involved innocent creatures being blasted to death at gunpoint – and all over an anonymous cat. The Mayor of London was speaking at a debate hosted by the radio station LBC, for whom he will host a new phone-in starting on 2 July.

Woolwich murder aftermath: Theresa May praises British-based Islamic group

Home Secretary says there has been increase in attacks directed against Muslim communities since 'horrendous' murder of Drummer Lee Rigby

The Deputy Prime Minister said there is no real evidence that the scheme would reduce the cost of childcare

Nick Clegg blocks nursery shake-up - and says it could have pushed up costs for parents

Plans to allow nursery staff and child-minders to look after more toddlers are being abandoned following clashes within the Coalition over the controversial policy.

James Caan was accused of nepotism despite after it emerged that he employed his daughters

Former Dragons Den star, James Caan, takes flight after awkward start to internship campaign

Figurehead for Opening Doors scheme is left red-faced by accusations of nepotism

James Caan

'Don't help your children find a job,' says social mobility tsar James Caan - the man who employed his own daughters

Entrepreneur and former Dragons' Den star said parents should allow their children at least a year to try to find work unaided

Nick Clegg says Liberal Democrat MP Mike Hancock could be suspended over sexual assault allegations

MP is being sued by 'vulnerable constituent' accusing him of attack after she contacted him for help in a neighbours dispute

Woolwich: Powers to monitor internet use back on agenda

Home Secretary will push again for 'snooper's charter' after Liberal Democrats vetoed policy

Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles

'Sofa of despair’': It's the Coalition buzz-phrase generator

The Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles, visited Leicester County Hall and expressed his desire to get people who don’t have jobs “off the sofa of despair

Sheryl Sandberg says that if there was true equality, from the division of labour in the home right up to the boardroom, then society would operate more efficiently

Cheaper childcare is the only way

Childcare minister Liz Truss hopes childminders will reduce their costs - but she can't guarantee it

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