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Defiant Brown will 'keep going'

38 min 50 sec ago
Gordon Brown says he wants to "keep going", after being asked if he would resign if Labour failed to win the general election.

Brown says BA strike 'deplorable'

1 hour 12 min ago
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has described a planned strike by British Airways cabin crew as "unjustified" and "deplorable".

Osborne calls for 'honest' Budget

2 hours 43 min ago
The chancellor must decide whether to put "his country before his party" in his Budget next week, George Osborne says.

Slap for Sarkozy

4 hours 13 min ago
Gavin Hewitt on how mid-term polls are seen in France

David Miliband in China for talks

4 hours 16 min ago
The UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband is in China to hold discussions with the country's political leaders.

Pledge on green energy ambitions

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 07:37
The environment minister is expected to claim Wales has the potential to produce twice its renewable energy needs.

Young Scots want alcohol ads ban

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 02:25
A group of young Scots says a plan to charge a minimum price for alcohol will not solve the country's drink problems.

MPs criticise equalities chairman

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 02:23
A parliamentary committee raise concerns over the leadership of UK equalities chief Trevor Phillips and questions his reappointment.

Selection row MP vows to fight on

Sun, 03/14/2010 - 17:23
A Labour MP caught up in a reselection dispute is fighting claims from local party members she is not up to the job.

BA strike is unjustified - Adonis

Sun, 03/14/2010 - 16:29
Transport Secretary Lord Adonis attacks the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew staff, calling it "totally unjustified".

Clegg: Lib Dems offer real change

Sun, 03/14/2010 - 15:57
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg says a vote for his party is "a bold commitment to hope and opportunity".

Ask Mr Brown

Sun, 03/14/2010 - 15:55
Tough questions as undecided voters quiz the PM

Foster 'would step aside in poll'

Sun, 03/14/2010 - 14:14
Arlene Foster 'would step aside' in Fermanagh/South Tyrone at the general election for an agreed unionist candidate.

Elected Lords plan 'coming soon'

Sun, 03/14/2010 - 13:49
Proposals for a fully elected House of Lords will be set out shortly by the government, the transport secretary tells the BBC.

Coal power station plan under way

Sun, 03/14/2010 - 11:33
The first stage of a planning process to build a coal plant with carbon capture technology in Ayrshire is to get under way.

Row over charity childcare report

Sun, 03/14/2010 - 09:36
A row has broken out over a report produced by Barnardo's criticising childcare provision for young mothers in Wales.

Knife crime plans 'may cost £80m'

Sun, 03/14/2010 - 02:12
Proposals for mandatory jail terms for knife carriers could cost more than £80m a year in Scotland, figures suggest.

Power balance

Sat, 03/13/2010 - 22:35
Lib Dems tread carefully before general election

Clegg 'will not back early cuts'

Sat, 03/13/2010 - 18:14
The Lib Dems would not support any plan to cut public spending too early in the next Parliament, leader Nick Clegg has said.

McGuinness sets off for US trip

Sat, 03/13/2010 - 13:42
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness is flying to the United States later on Saturday to begin his St Patrick's Day trip.