Teenagers will be able to become MPs under plans unveiled by ministers. In a written statement, Constitutional Affairs Minister Christopher…
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How political squabbles snowball
It’s become commonplace to argue that Blair and Brown are like squabbling school kids and that they (and their supporters)…
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Brown visits slum on Africa trip
Chancellor Gordon Brown has visited Kenya’s biggest shantytown as he opened a week-long visit to Africa. Mr Brown’s trip is…
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Tories opposing 24-hour drinking
The Tories say plans to extend pub opening times should be put on hold until binge drinking is under control,…
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Clarke plans migrant point scheme
Anyone planning to move to the UK will have to pass a test to prove they can contribute to the…
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‘Best person’ for top legal job
The “best person for the job” should be appointed lord chancellor, and not necessarily a lawyer or MP, the courts…
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Blair’s hope for Blunkett return
The events leading to David Blunkett’s resignation must not “swept under the carpet”, the Tories have warned. On Wednesday Tony…
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Retirement age could be scrapped
The “myth that ageing is a barrier” to contributing to society needs to be “exploded”, the work and pensions minister…
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Stalemate in pension strike talks
Talks aimed at averting national strikes over pension reforms have ended without agreement after 90 minutes. Five public sector unions…
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Correction agency plans dropped
Plans to create a single correctional agency for Scotland have been scrapped. The Scottish Executive will not now merge the…
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