Posts In Category Other News

Osborne downplays Lords reform

on May 6, 2012 by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

Chancellor insists reform is much lower priority than economy as Tories blame divisive issue for collapse in Conservative vote The chancellor, George Osborne, has signalled that the government is […]

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Guns checks ‘dropped’ at Heathrow

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Labour urges Theresa May to probe claim that long queues and staff shortages have forced customs to drop guard on smuggling Customs checks aimed at thwarting drugs and arms […]

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Cameron ‘delighted’ by Johnson win

on May 5, 2012 by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

Prime minister praises strong campaign of mayor, who vows to dedicate next term to helping Londoners hit by tough times David Cameron has said he is delighted by Boris […]

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London mayoral election results – live

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• What happened earlier – all the action from the mayoral and local elections• Boris Johnson wins mayoral election – results• Summary 12.40am: Here’s an early morning summary.• Boris […]

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Cameron wins advance access to Leveson statements

on May 4, 2012 by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

Prime minister, Nick Clegg, Jeremy Hunt and four ministers will give evidence in person after being given core participant status David Cameron and seven other cabinet ministers will be […]

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Local election results – live coverage

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Live coverage as results come in from local elections across England, Wales and Scotland – and Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone find out who will be the next mayor […]

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Hackers have breached top secret MoD systems, cyber-security chief admits

on May 3, 2012 by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

Major General Jonathan Shaw says ‘it was a surprise to people quite how vulnerable we are’ Computer hackers have managed to breach some of the top secret systems within […]

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King backs coalition’s economic policies

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Bank of England chief backs government and defends his record during the financial crisis following BBC lecture Sir Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, has backed […]

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MI6 and Met condemned over Gareth William’s death

on May 2, 2012 by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

Coroner criticises intelligence agency for failing to report missing MI6 officer and rules he was probably killed unlawfully The coroner in the Gareth Williams case delivered a damning verdict […]

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MPs clash over Murdoch ‘fit and proper’ criticism

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Labour MP disputes claim by Tory Louise Mensch that amendment calling Murdoch ‘not a fit person’ was last-minute Two MPs on the culture, media and sport select committee have […]

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