Lansley hits back over NHS bill
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley says the government is "committed" to the NHS bill, amid reports that three Conservative cabinet ministers have concerns. |
Retire later 'to stop loneliness'
People who carry on working in some capacity beyond their retirement could live longer because they are not so lonely, a No 10 adviser suggests. |
Council's prayers ruled unlawful
The High Court rules a Devon town council which held prayers before meetings was acting unlawfully - in a case which could affect councils across England and Wales. |
Basement extension limits urged
The House of Lords hears calls for tougher rules on underground extensions, due to the risk of disturbance to neighbours. |
Be realistic on budgets, MoD told
The Ministry of Defence may be "over-optimistic" about how much its military equipment budget is under control, an influential group of MPs says. |
Prescott seeks commissioner role
The former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott says he wants to stand as Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside Police. |
Banker loses newspaper libel case
Financier Nathaniel Rothschild loses his libel case against the Daily Mail following a 2010 story which he said portrayed him as a "puppet-master". |
Rape fund for girl gang members
The government announces £1.2 million of funding to help girls involved with gangs who are raped by male members. |
Bank injects £50bn into economy
The Bank of England agrees to extend its quantitative easing programme by £50bn to give a further boost to the UK economy. |
PM 'won't rule out' board quotas
David Cameron has said he will not "rule out quotas" as a way of getting more women into top executive jobs, at a summit in Stockholm. |
PM's Abu Qatada talks with Jordan
UK Prime Minister David Cameron and King Abdullah of Jordan agreed to work on finding a "solution" to the Abu Qatada case, during a phone call on Thursday. |
Voter 'opt-out' may yet go ahead
A controversial proposal to let people "opt out" of being on the electoral register may still go ahead, despite concerns it will lead to a big drop in registered voters. |
Parents warned over CRB proposals
Parents should teach their children about the risk of paedophiles, a minister has said as he defended plans to ease Criminal Records Bureau checks. |
Cable stands by fair access chief
Business Secretary Vince Cable is in a political stand off after his nomination for the university access chief was turned down by MPs. |
Bonus row 'is not anti-business'
Ed Miliband hits back at the chancellor's warning that a row over bank pay and bonuses threatened to create an "anti-business culture". |
VIDEO: House of Commons
Both the UK and US remain committed to a timetable for withdrawal of combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014, the foreign secretary has told MPs. |
Address football 'injustice' call
DUP MP Nigel Dodds says the British and Irish governments should hold talks to stop footballers from Northern Ireland opting to play for the Republic. |
Introduction
A tour of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont. |
NHS dealing with £1bn repair bill
A government-published report reveals NHS Scotland is having to cope with £1bn building repair bill going back several years. |
Introduction
BBC Democracy Live takes you on a tour of the Scottish Parliament. |
Minister intervenes in health row
Health Minister Lesley Griffiths intervenes to try to defuse tension between a health board and doctors at Aberystwyth's Bronglais Hospital. |
Introduction
A guide to the National Assembly for Wales. |
Ed Miliband's local difficulty
Ed Miliband supports the idea of directly elected mayors but Yorkshire council leaders do not agree with him. |
Green Belt protests on the march
The government says its reform of the planning system is about handing power to the people but some campaigners believe the changes are threatening the Green Belt. |
Political editors across England
Political analysis from around England |
Links to UK political websites
UK political websites |
Who's who: Cameron's government
A guide to who's doing what in David Cameron's Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government. |
Ed Miliband's shadow cabinet
The details of Labour leader Ed Miliband's shadow cabinet following the recent reshuffle. |
Global Parliaments online
Links to other Parliamentary broadcasters |
VIDEO: How does quantitative easing work?
The Bank of England has agreed to extend its quantitative easing (QE) programme by £50bn to give a further boost to the UK economy. |
VIDEO: Prescott seeks police commissioner job
The former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott is to seek a nomination to become Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside Police. |
VIDEO: Action on Syria risks 'major conflict'
The Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has said military intervention in Syria was not being contemplated at this time |
VIDEO: Abu Qatada: Johnson and Chakrabarti
Former Home Secretary Alan Johnson argued with Liberty's Shami Chakrabarti over the fate of Abu Qatada amid calls for his deportation to Jordan. |
VIDEO: Lansley plays down pressure
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has rejected the suggestion that he's lost the confidence and support of the Conservative party over government plans to reform the Health Service. |
AUDIO: Economics explained: Plan A vs Plan B
Today presenter Evan Davis examines British macro economics. |
VIDEO: Tory blogger challenges NHS plans
Conservative blogger Tim Montgomerie claimed he could not find a senior Tory MP who thought coalition plans to reform the NHS in England had been handled well. |
VIDEO: Political week in 60 seconds
The political week up to 10 February is reviewed in 60 seconds by Giles Dilnot, looking back over the headlines on the Daily Politics. |
Ray Honeyford: Racist or right?
The head teacher who criticised multiculturalism |
Economics explained: Plan A vs Plan B
Evan Davis explains the austerity and spending arguments. |
The Battle of Saltley Gate recalled
How union power took on a government and won |
Delay for answer on private email
Education dept now three months late in responding to FOI request |