Brown 'treating people as fools'

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:32:25 GMT
David Cameron says Gordon Brown is "not being straight" over the reasons for not calling an autumn election.

Lib Dem bid for fixed poll dates

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:59:36 GMT
The Lib Dems are to introduce a bill which would end the right of prime ministers to decide general election dates.

Inheritance tax 'to be looked at'

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:59:49 GMT
Gordon Brown says he will look again at inheritance tax - after the Tory pledge to raise the threshold to £1m.

PM defends Iraq visit

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:50:38 GMT
Gordon Brown defends the decision to announce troop reductions in Iraq before his official statement to MPs.

Brown branded 'feartie' over poll

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:07:26 GMT
Gordon Brown is branded a "feartie" by the SNP after the prime minister rules out an autumn election.

MPs call for identity fraud tsar

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:27:42 GMT
An identity fraud tsar should be appointed to help crackdown on the crime, a group of MPs says.

Brown defends EU treaty stance

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:36:18 GMT
Britain will not sign up to the EU reform treaty if its "red lines" are not kept, Gordon Brown has said.

£50m boost for civic pride drive

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:57:30 GMT
The government is investing £50 million in councils across England to promote community cohesion and shared heritage.

Brown pledges Burma action

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 21:27:37 GMT
Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the UK would work to maintain "pressure for change" in Burma.

Darling 'to lower 2008 forecasts'

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:11:00 GMT
Chancellor Alistair Darling will have to lower growth forecasts for the UK in 2008, it is reported.

Crossrail gets the green signal

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:44:40 GMT
The Crossrail scheme to build a new railway line through the centre of London is given the go-ahead.

Talks continue amid post strike

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:17:25 GMT
Talks between the postal workers' union and Royal Mail continue, as a strike over pay and job cuts disrupts service.

UKIP wants immigration 'freeze'

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:09:35 GMT
All immigration to the UK should be frozen for five years, the UK Independence Party says.

Archbishop notes Iraq 'damage'

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:17:00 GMT
The Archbishop of Canterbury says the Iraq conflict has wreaked "terrible damage" on the region.

At-a-glance: Tory conference

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:19:36 GMT
The key quotes, the big stories and the best pictures from the 2007 Conservative Party conference.

I want to be an MP again - Benn

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:53:19 GMT
Veteran left-winger Tony Benn says he hopes to stand again for Parliament, despite retiring six years ago.

Let the people decide - Cameron

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:37:11 GMT
David Cameron rallies the Tories, challenging Gordon Brown to call a snap election and "let the people decide".

Warsi slams 'patronising' Labour

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:25:03 GMT
Tory peer Lady Warsi criticises Labour's attitude to minorities and calls for a new support network for young British Muslims.

Poll delay 'would be cowardice'

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:34:34 GMT
Gordon Brown will show "political cowardice" if he does not call a snap election, William Hague says.

Nick Robinson's Newslog

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 17:41:36 GMT
Dummy puff/robinson blog

BBC Freedom of Info blog

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:36:03 GMT
Rosenbaum blog

Election fever 'has damaged PM'

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:54:57 GMT
Scottish opposition politicians insist Gordon Brown's credibility has been damaged after he ruled out an election.

Empey in Holyland student warning

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:04:13 GMT
Sir Reg Empey says tensions between residents and students in south Belfast have spiralled out of control.

Watchdog's call on Plaid expenses

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:19:17 GMT
The Electoral Commission says newspaper adverts placed by Plaid MPs should be counted as assembly election expenses.

BBC Parliament

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:21:56 GMT

The Daily Politics

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:19:04 GMT

This Week

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:19:49 GMT

Question Time

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:20:51 GMT

Today in Parliament

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:24:44 GMT

The Politics Show

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:20:36 GMT

Westminster Hour

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:21:54 GMT

In depth: The Blair Years

Fri, 11 May 2007 10:51:26 GMT
Full coverage of The Blair Years

Who's who: Cabinet

Wed, 18 May 2005 09:11:26 GMT

In full: Shadow cabinet

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:12:03 GMT

In full: Lib Dem front bench

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:38:53 GMT

A-Z of Parliament

Wed, 11 May 2005 10:56:32 GMT

Inside Europe

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 14:56:27 GMT

Political websites

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:14:14 GMT
Links to parties and other useful websites covering UK politics.

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