Tony Blair has become the Labour Party’s longest-serving prime minister. The 51-year-old premier has marked his 2,838th day in the…
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Row over ‘police’ power for CSOs
The Police Federation has said it strongly opposes giving Community Support Officers (CSOs) the power to detain suspects for up…
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Bid to cut court witness stress
New targets to reduce the stress to victims and witnesses giving evidence in courts in England and Wales have been…
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England children’s tsar appointed
The first children’s commissioner for England has been appointed. Great Ormond Street Hospital professor of child health, Al Aynsley-Green, was…
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Straw backs ending China embargo
UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has defended plans to end the European Union’s arms embargo on China, despite opposition from…
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Blunkett sorry over murder plan
David Blunkett has apologised to MPs after the Home Office announced “prematurely” via press release a review of murder laws.…
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MPs quiz aides over royal income
Senior officials at the two bodies generating private income for the Queen and Prince of Wales are to be questioned…
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Parties build up poll war chests
The Labour Party received more than £5m in donations in the final quarter of 2004, new figures show. This is…
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Citizenship event for 18s touted
Citizenship ceremonies could be introduced for people celebrating their 18th birthday, Charles Clarke has said. The idea will be tried…
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Election ‘could be terror target’
Terrorists might try to target the UK in the run-up to the election, London’s most senior police officer has said.…
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