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'We can still afford to help the world's poorest', says PM
Nigel Morris: David Cameron took on his right-wing critics yesterday as he mounted a passionate defence of his determination to increase foreign aid.
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Councils' 'wild' spending exposed
Saturday, 28 May 2011
Councils were facing questions about their "wild" spending after details emerged of tens of millions of pounds of expenditure on taxpayer-funded credit cards.
Sibling rivalry on hold as Miliband senior sees Miliband junior wed
Saturday, 28 May 2011
Just days after reavowing his commitment to non-commitment by saying stable families were more important than the institution of marriage, Ed Miliband wed his long-term partner Justine Thornton yesterday in a low-key civil ceremony.
Village People: Off the map
Saturday, 28 May 2011
Nick Clegg is said to be furious about the appointment of Lord Ashcroft, that immensely generous contributor to Conservative Party funds, as the Government's new adviser on defence matters.
Ed Miliband marries long-term partner Justine Thornton
Friday, 27 May 2011
Labour leader Ed Miliband married long-term partner Justine Thornton today in a low-key civil ceremony.
Tory in NHS reform 'red lines' plea
Friday, 27 May 2011
Conservative MPs are organising to oppose changes that Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg wants to make to the Government's plans for NHS reforms.
Chancellor faces down Cabinet 'jitters' about economic strategy
Friday, 27 May 2011
Andrew Grice: George Osborne has been forced to fend off doubts about his economic strategy from cabinet colleagues worried that growth is so weak.
Expenses peer Lord Hanningfield is found guilty – on day disgraced MP is freed early
Friday, 27 May 2011
Nigel Morris: A former Tory frontbencher faces jail after being found guilty yesterday on six counts of fiddling his parliamentary expenses.
NHS reform Bill to go back to MPs, says Clegg
Friday, 27 May 2011
NHS reforms will be delayed by months to give MPs a chance to scrutinise the altered proposals, Nick Clegg suggested yesterday. The Deputy Prime Minister admitted for the first time that it would be impossible to pursue the changes without going back to the House of Commons.
MPs praise 'Independent' campaign on circus animals
Friday, 27 May 2011
Pressure is mounting on the Government to ban the use of wild animals in circuses.
Obama says goodbye with a smile
Thursday, 26 May 2011
US president Barack Obama left Britain with a wide smile today following a highly successful state visit.
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