Eco-towns proposal 'not unlawful'
The government denies claims that its approach to delivering up to 10 eco-towns could be "unlawful". |
Johnson urges obesity 'movement'
Alan Johnson calls for a "national movement" to tackle obesity and warns against "vilifying the extremely fat". |
Final pitch for by-election votes
Parties make their final plea for votes in the last day of campaigning for the Glasgow East by-election. |
New rules tackle forced marriage
The rules for people bringing in spouses to the UK from overseas are to change - in an attempt to tackle forced marriages. |
Hague warns of nuclear insecurity
The world faces a "new age of insecurity" unless the brakes are put on nuclear proliferation, William Hague warns. |
Hutton shrugs off sacking report
Business Secretary John Hutton shrugs off a newspaper report suggesting union bosses are calling for him to be sacked. |
Cameron pledge on apprenticeships
The Conservatives are vowing to create 100,000 more places for apprentices, saying it will cut social problems. |
MPs pushing abortion rights in NI
A group of MPs is seeking to give women in Northern Ireland the same abortion rights as in England, Wales and Scotland. |
'Spying' requests exceed 500,000
More than 500,000 official "spying" requests for private communications data were made last year, a report says. |
Morris tells Balls to reform Sats
Ed Balls should not resign over the Sats problems, but should use it as an opportunity to overhaul testing, says Estelle Morris. |
Sticky situation averted as man tries to glue himself to the PM
A campaigner against Heathrow's third runway attempts to stick himself to Gordon Brown at a Downing Street reception. |
You're fed: Brown reveals country home guests
The list of people Gordon Brown has entertained at Chequers since becoming prime minister has been released. |
'No let-up'
On the ground as polling day nears in Glasgow East |
Mark Easton
Let's admit it - here in the UK we drink too much |
Election pitch
The Glasgow East candidates state their case |
Nick Robinson
Moonlighting as a presenter on the Today Programme |
Your views
Aberdare's verdict on planned benefit changes |
Brown's travels
James Landale on what PM's Mid-East trip achieved |
Drinks industry facing tough laws
Ministers tell the drinks industry it must act more responsibly or face new laws governing the sale of alcohol. |
Speaker aims for more women MPs
Commons Speaker Michael Martin is to hold a conference to find a way to get more women and ethnic minority MPs. |
Land Girls receive WWII honours
The efforts of women who worked to provide food and timber in WWII is formally recognised. |
Brown 'in charge' over the summer
Gordon Brown will be in charge of the government this summer - even while he is away on holiday, his spokesman says. |
Home prices 'hitting rural lives'
A major change in affordable housing policy is needed to bring prosperity to rural communities, a review says. |
Flood risk 'won't stop nuclear'
Nuclear power stations could be built in flood-risk or environmentally protected areas, the government says. |
'Mission change' for UK in Iraq
Gordon Brown says he expects a "fundamental change of mission" for British troops in Iraq early next year. |
Inmates 'sleeping in toilet area'
Some prisoners are living and sleeping in toilets because of increased overcrowding in jails, a report says. |
E-petitions planned for Commons
Ministers outline plans to set up a system to allow people to petition MPs and Parliament online. |
Foreign checks for airport staff
Airport workers are to face stricter criminal records checks to see whether they have committed offences abroad. |
MP demands 'Jersey abuse' inquiry
Labour MP Austin Mitchell calls on the government to hold an independent inquiry into child abuse allegations in Jersey. |
Schools still wait for Sats marks
There are fears from primary schools that test results that have still not been returned might have been lost. |
Fight class divide, says Phillips
The Equality and Human Rights Commission must have the power to fight the class divide, chairman Trevor Phillips says. |
Clean deadline call on coal power
The government should set a deadline for coal power stations to "clean up" or close, a parliamentary committee says. |
MPs call for coastal path rethink
The government is urged to think again about its plan to create a long-distance path around England's coast. |
Arrest of Karadzic is 'justice'
The arrest of war crimes fugitive Radovan Karadzic is a "piece of justice", says Balkans expert Paddy Ashdown. |
Brown drives green car revolution
Gordon Brown urges car makers to use their expertise to develop new cleaner vehicles. |
Call to probe budget 'legality'
Scotland's finance secretary is asked to investigate if Aberdeen City Council's £49.7m budget cutbacks are legal. |
Brian Taylor's political blog
Dummy puff/betsan blog |
Sinn Fein meets with Gordon Brown
Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness hold talks with the Prime Minister amid fears of a crisis at Stormont. |
Mark Devenport's political blog
Dummy puff/betsan blog |
Cheap transport call to help poor
Cheaper public transport should be more widely available in rural areas to try to ease poverty, a report says. |
Betsan Powys' political blog
Dummy puff/betsan blog |
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In full: Shadow cabinet
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Lib Dem front bench guide
A guide to the key members of the Liberal Democrat front bench team. |
A-Z of Parliament
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Inside Europe
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Guide to Parliament
What is Parliament for and how does it work? |
In depth: The Blair Years
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