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The Latest From www.politics.co.uk All the latest news from www.politics.co.uk Scientists warn ministers of 'false economy' 30 Jul 2010 at 12:00am The government's proposed cuts in science funding in order to tackle the deficit are a "false economy" and may damage the UK's reputation, leading scientific figures have warned. Council tax 'vetoes' on offer 30 Jul 2010 at 12:00am Members of the public could block council tax increases under proposals unveiled by the coalition government. Osborne crushes MoD's Trident hopes 30 Jul 2010 at 12:00am Defence secretary Liam Fox faces being forced to make sweeping cuts to conventional forces after the Treasury repeated its refusal to pay for Britain's nuclear deterrent from its own coffers. Welfare reform vision unveiled 30 Jul 2010 at 12:00am A comprehensive shake-up of the welfare system which would see Labour's tax credits potentially replaced by a 'universal benefit' is being outlined today. Expenses MPs lose privilege appeal 30 Jul 2010 at 12:00am Three former MPs and a peer's bid to avoid a criminal trial over their expenses claims has failed. |
The Latest From www.politics.co.uk All the latest news from www.politics.co.uk David Miliband remains Labour frontrunner 30 Jul 2010 at 12:00am David Miliband continues to hold off his brother Ed Miliband in the race for the Labour leadership, a poll suggests. Coalition rewrites post-election history 29 Jul 2010 at 12:01am David Cameron has denied misleading Conservative MPs during coalition talks with the Liberal Democrats, insisting he did not tell them Labour was offering Nick Clegg's party electoral reform without a referendum. Ex-Blair aide cleared of wrongdoing 29 Jul 2010 at 12:00am A former aide to Tony Blair has been cleared of wrongdoing after allegations that she would take cash to exercise parliamentary influence. Warsi egg-thrower jailed 29 Jul 2010 at 12:00am A protestor who threw eggs at senior Conservative Muslim Sayeeda WArsi in Luton has been jailed for six weeks. Glass half empty for Liberal Democrat voters 27 Jul 2010 at 12:00am Liberal Democrat voters have rejected the coalition, according to a poll conducted last week. |