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Home Office loses confidential data on all UK prisoners

The Home Office has lost confidential information on every prisoner in the country and more than 40000 serious criminals sparking yet another Government data crisis.

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Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:31:12 +0100

Build new homes on green belt says Policy Exchange think tank

Green belt "not sacred" and should be built on to allow more affordable housing think tank says.

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Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:53:30 +0100

Britain's population makeup changing at unprecedented rate

The makeup of Britain's population is changing at an unprecedented rate with more than one million people either settling in this country or leaving last year official figures have revealed.

Politics population growth change immigration emigration migrants asylum seekers
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:22:21 +0100

Perpetual population growth is neither possible nor desirable

These latest figures showing yet another year of population growth raise a fundamental question millions of voters would like to ask but is never answered what is the government's population policy?

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Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:12:15 +0100

Nick Clegg unveils Lib Dem plan to make Britain energy independent

Nick Clegg the leader of the Liberal Democrats has said a mission "on the scale of the Apollo moon landings" is needed to end Britain's dependence on foreign energy supplies.

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Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:57:22 +0100

Immigration pushes British population to record high

Immigration and a sharp rise in births by nonBritish mothers have pushed the population to almost 61m figures show.

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Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:28:51 +0100

MP Ann Cryer to quit Parliament at next election

Ann Cryer the campaigning Labour MP for Keighley has announced she is to step down at the next general election.

Politics Ann Cryer Labour Gordon Brown politics election
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:10:38 +0100

Scrap the census says leading Brownite thinktank

Britain's next census in 2011 should be abandoned because it wastes hundreds of millions of pounds and fails to take account of the hundreds of thousands of immigrants coming to the UK according to a leading Brownite think tank.

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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:53:02 +0100

Gordon Brown breaks silence over criticism of his leadership

PM speaks for first time over his beleaguered leadership insisting that Miliband does not pose threat to his position.

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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:06:21 +0100

Downing Street 'wastes money' on antiJeremy Clarkson video

Government accused of wasting taxpayers' money on video rejecting campaign to make Top Gear presenter PM.

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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:07:43 +0100

MOD in talks to offload Eurofighters because of cash crisis

The Ministry of Defence can no longer afford its orders for the fighter jets it has been claimed.

Politics BAE Systems Eurofighter Germany Italy jet Ministry of defence typhoon Defence MOD Royal Air Force Saudi Arabia Saudi Royal Air Force Typhoon
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:25:58 +0100

Beijing Olympics Odds cut on Gordon Brown calling snap election after Team GB victories

Bookmakers have cut the odds offered on Gordon Brown calling a snap general election after the national feelgood factor fuelled by Britain's Olympic success.

Politics
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:58:37 +0100

Teenagers to be sent to summer camps to promote community relations

Teenagers from deprived innercity areas are to attend special summer camps with people from other races and religions under Government plans to promote community cohesion.

Politics Teenagers summer camps community relations deprived innercity Youth Hostel Association YHA
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:18:52 +0100

Influx of foreign workers to Britain now at record levels new figures show

The number of foreign workers in Britain has risen dramatically under Labour with nearly 300000 people coming from overseas to work here in the past year figures show.

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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:12:02 +0100

Families unfairly targeted in drive to cut waste

British households are being unfairly targeted by the Government in the drive to cut refuse and other waste a House of Lords committee warns.

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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:11:21 +0100

George Osborne to warn Gordon Brown of 'reckless' borrowing plans

George Osborne the shadow chancellor is to warn that Gordon Brown is failing to protect the interests of the next generation with plans to increase Government borrowing in the next election runup.

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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:07:32 +0100

Boris Johnson aide Tim Parker The axe man who axed himself

For a man who made his name cutting jobs at some of Britain's biggest companies Tim Parker probably never thought that he would have to axe himself.

Politics Tim Parker profile GMB Prince of Darkness City Hall Mayor Labour Conservative boris johnson
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:24:55 +0100

Gary Glitter should be banned from travelling abroad says Jacqui Smith

Former singer facing ban from foreign travel following return to Britain.

Politics gary glitter gary glitter sex children paedophile vietnam paul gadd gadd Jacqui Smith home secretary child abuse
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:03:43 +0100

Boris Johnson aide Tim Parker resigns sparking renewed questions over mayor's leadership

Tim Parker the first deputy mayor resigns after less than three months.

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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:31:32 +0100

David Miliband and ministers 'must stop jostling for Gordon Brown's job'

Labour ministers must stop "jostling" to position themselves as successors to Gordon Brown the Culture Secretary has warned.

Europe andy burnham david cameron gordon brown labour
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:50:37 +0100

Boris Johnson's deputy mayor Tim Parker resigns

Resignation of Tim Parker who also chairs Transport for London is the third among the Mayor's senior advisers

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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:17:49 +0100

Labour's new education diplomas may not be enough to gain a university place

The new diplomas for sixthform students which combine academic and vocational training may not be tough enough to secure places on degree courses.

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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:24:36 +0100

David Cameron Binge drinking is turning Britain into 'Wild West'

David Cameron has warned binge drinking is turning many areas in Britain into "the Wild West".

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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:12:39 +0100

Jack Straw takes charge while Gordon Brown is away

Jack Straw will run the Government while Gordon Brown is at the Beijing Olympics.

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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:13:42 +0100

Former Labour Cabinet minister 'earning £36000 for working three hours a week'

A former Labour Cabinet minister is earning £36000 a year for just three hours of work a week.

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Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:45:09 +0100

Gordon Brown leads mourners at John MacDougall's funeral

Gordon Brown has led mourners at the funeral of Labour MP John MacDougall who died last week after a long illness.

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Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:22:35 +0100

Shadow chancellor George Osborne accuses Gordon Brown of creating 'unfair Britain'

George Osborne the shadow Chancellor today accuses Gordon Brown of making Britain a less fair place over the past decade in a detailed attack on Labour's record.

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Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:12:45 +0100

Tony and Cherie Blair soak up British success at Olympics

Tony and Cherie Blair have been pictured among the crowds at the Beijing Olympics.

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Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:53:27 +0100

David Cameron would be 'destructive' for British economy Yvette Cooper claims

David Cameron would be "destructive" for Britain's economy if elected Prime Minister Government minister warns.

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Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:11:58 +0100

David Cameron would be disaster for economy says minister

David Cameron premiership would be "destructive" for the country minister Yvette Cooper has warned.

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Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:56:04 +0100

Labour resigned to defeat in Glenrothes

Labour chiefs are resigned to losing the upcoming Glenrothes byelection and are instead concentrating on limiting the damage caused to Gordon Brown's leadership by the expected defeat.

Politics Gordon Brown Byelection Glenrothes John McDougall Henry McLeish Labour prime minister SNP Liberal Democrats Conservative
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:24:44 +0100

David Cameron plans social reform 'to match Margaret Thatcher's economic revolution'

Tory leader promises his government would carry out a social revolution on the scale of Margaret Thatcher's reforms.

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Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:27:19 +0100

Caroline Spelman denies fresh sleaze claims

Caroline Spelman the Conservative Party Chairman has denied fresh claims that she misused Parliamentary allowances to employ staff.

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Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:51:37 +0100

'Supertax' on rich could help middle class minister says

Senior minister calls on PM to introduce "supertaxes" on highest earners to help middleclass families through credit crunch.

Politics superttax tax rich credit crunch Ivan Lewis Gordon Brown David Miliband Phil Collins Government
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:44:28 +0100

Terror suspects remain in Britain despite deportation pledge

Two dozen terrorist suspects who Gordon Brown signalled would be deported following last summer's car bomb attacks on Glasgow and London remain.

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Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:46:21 +0100

'Spyinthesky' paves way for road pricing

Motorists are being warned they may face "pay as you drive" road taxes as ministers launch the first ever trials of a scheme.

Politics road pricing spy toll road traffic
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:22:52 +0100

MI5 links up with gay lobby Stonewall

Wants to recruit more homosexuals and help spies be open about sex.

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Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:52:04 +0100

Portcullis Tory curries favour with Spice Girl

What are we to make of an unlikely friendship between shadow chancellor George Osborne and pop's Geri Halliwell?

Politics
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:07:24 +0100

Want weekly rubbish collections? Then you must have a smaller bin say councils

Householders celebrating the scrapping of fortnightly rubbish collections are in for a shock - councils are to force them to use smaller wheelie bins instead.

Politics Householders fortnightly rubbish collections councils wheelie bins
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:57:29 +0100

Sharp fall in removals of asylum seekers

The number of failed asylum seekers removed from Britain has fallen to its lowest level for five years Government figures will show this week.

Politics Asylum seekers government labour conservative home office ministers
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:51:14 +0100

Conservative leader David Cameron plans to promote young women

Tory leader prepares to promote new generation of women to key positions.

Politics David Cameron Conservatives Tory Tories parliament politics Caroline Spelman
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:49:45 +0100

Georgia David Cameron flies into Tbilisi to meet country's leaders

Gordon Brown faced accusations of "dithering" after David Cameron flew to Georgia for a meeting with the country's leaders to show Britain's solidarity.

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Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:44:21 +0100

Zac Goldsmith breached electoral funding rules

Zac Goldsmith the multimillionaire Conservative candidate for Richmond Park has breached electoral rules after using part of his own fortune to bankroll his attempt to become an MP.

Special Reports Zac Goldsmith party funding Richmond Park James Goldsmith
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:58:37 +0100

Michael Gove says Conservatives are the grumpy party

Most Conservative politicians are still seen by the public as "unreformed and grumpy" a senior Tory frontbencher has admitted.

Politics michael gove gove Conservatives grumpy unreformed david cameron david cameron
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:59:00 +0100

David Cameron launches secret mission to win over trade unions

The Tory leader has launched a secret mission to win over Britain's trade unions in the runup to the next general election.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:55:59 +0100

Foreign Office condemns Russian threats as David Cameron flies to Georgia

The Foreign Office has condemned Russian threats of nuclear strikes against Poland.

Politics foreign office russia david cameron poland georgia conservative tory vladimir putin dmitry medvedev
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:39:33 +0100

Profiles of 40000 innocent children on DNA database

DNA profiles of nearly 40000 innocent children are now on the national database new figures show.

UK DNA profiles 40 000 children database Meg Hillier Home Office minister Grant Shapps
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:04:48 +0100

Ken Livingstone's luxury Beijing trip funded by China

Ken Livingstone the former mayor of London has enjoyed a free luxury trip to the Beijing Olympics at the invitation of the Chinese.
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Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:46:22 +0100

Conservatives shift position on university admissions

Michael Gove the shadow schools secretary said there should be no cap on numbers going to university.
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Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:21:34 +0100

ID card scheme could be blighted by bad fingerprints

Poor quality of 4m elderly people's fingerprints may jeopardise national ID card scheme.
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Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:01:27 +0100

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