The days of Britain having to apologise for its colonial past are over, Gordon Brown has said. The chancellor, speaking…
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Kinnock to urge reform in Lords
Neil Kinnock has said his acceptance of a seat in the House of Lords will allow him to help “achieve…
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EU rules ‘won’t stop UK spending’
The shape of the UK’s economy In graphics But he denied that he was ruling out British membership of the…
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Turkey deal ‘to help world peace’
A deal bringing Turkey a step closer to EU membership is of “fundamental importance” to the peace and security of…
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CSA ‘could close’, says minister
Ministers would not rule out scrapping the Child Support Agency if it failed to improve, Work and Pensions Secretary Alan…
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Manchester wins Labour conference
The Labour Party will hold its 2006 autumn conference in Manchester and not Blackpool, it has been confirmed. The much…
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Labour targets ‘hardcore truants’
A fresh crackdown on persistent truants in England has been launched by Education Secretary Ruth Kelly. Serial truants make up…
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Tories pledge free sports lessons
Children would be offered two hours’ free sports training a week by a future Tory government, the party has said.…
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Crucial decision on super-casinos
A decision on whether to allow Westminster to legislate on super-casinos is set to be made by the Scottish Parliament.…
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Teens ‘know little’ of politics
Teenagers questioned for a survey have shown little interest in politics – and have little knowledge. Only a quarter of…
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