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Economic case for UK to stay in Europe is ‘overwhelming’ First it was rebel members of parliament, now business leaders have waded into the debate over Britain’s membership of the European Union. Top industry… 20/05/2013
UK: Cameron facing party revolt over EuropeBritish Prime Minister David Cameron is facing a potential challenge to his authority – as scores of MPs from within his own Conservative party have vowed to… 15/05/2013
Campaign highlights UK’s leading tax haven role UK Finance Minister George Osborne hosted the Global Investment Conference in London on Thursday, while the “Enough food for everyone if” campaign was… 09/05/2013
Top British MP arrested over alleged rape Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, Nigel Evans has been released on bail after his arrest for alleged rape and sexual assault on two men. The victims… 04/05/2013
Farage revels in UKIP’s success in local polls The leader of Britain’s anti-European Union party Nigel Farage claims he and his colleagues have changed the face of politics in the country. Local… 04/05/2013
Healthy UK services sector raises recovery optimism Britain’s dominant services sector has recorded its strongest growth since last summer’s Olympics. Surveys of businesses show that in April services – which… 03/05/2013
Anti-Thatcherites turn their back on Iron Lady’s coffin The Thatcher coffin was generally greeted with applause and even cheers along the route, but not everyone was there to laud her achievements. The divisions… 17/04/2013
Thatcher funeral held in London The funeral at St Paul’s Cathedral of Britain’s longest-serving prime minister of the 20th century, and its one and only woman premier, Margaret Thatcher has… 17/04/2013
A preview of Thatcher’s funeral at dress rehearsal in London A practice run for Margaret Thatcher’s funeral has taken place in London. The mock procession made its way towards St Paul’s Cathedral from St Clement… 15/04/2013
Ding Dong Thatcher song fails to reach number one A Wizard of Oz song at the centre of an online campaign by opponents of the late British prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, has failed to make the number one… 15/04/2013
Tributes paid to Margaret Thatcher in British parliament The UK parliament has held a special session to pay tribute to the life and political legacy of Margaret Thatcher. The former British prime minister, was… 10/04/2013
Thatcher’s funeral set for April 17 The funeral of Margaret Thatcher will be held next week on Wednesday April 17. There have been some calls for Lady Thatcher to be given a state funeral but… 09/04/2013
Thatcher’s legacy divides in life and death The death of Margaret Thatcher was cause to celebrate for thousands in Britain who recall her rule as the main reason for social unrest in the 1980s. Such… 08/04/2013
Cameron cuts short European trip and makes Downing Street tribute to Thatcher British Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to Baroness Margaret Thatcher, the country’s longest-serving prime minister who died this morning… 08/04/2013
Floral tributes at Thatcher’s house Not all reactions to Baroness Thatcher’s death have been positive. Her economic and industrial policies of the 80s left deep scars that still exist… 08/04/2013
Still dividing opinion: reactions to the death of Margaret Thatcher Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron has led tributes to Baroness Margaret Thatcher, who died on Monday following a stroke at the age of 87. Cameron cut… 08/04/2013
Margaret Thatcher dies of a stroke aged 87 Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died of a stroke at the age of 87. The news was broken by a family spokesperson. “It is with great… 08/04/2013
Immigrants react to Cameron’s crackdown First and second-generation immigrants in Ipswich have had mixed reactions to David Cameron’s tough-talking speech in which he vowed to crackdown on… 27/03/2013
UK: Cameron talks tough on immigration British Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled a crackdown on immigration. The Conservative leader was addressing public concerns about Romanians and… 26/03/2013
British parties agree on press regulation Following days of heated debate, British politicians reached an agreement on press regulation on Monday, March 18, unveiling a new code designed to curb the… 18/03/2013
Is it time to scrap the CAP? The British government plans a referendum in four years on whether the UK should remain in the European Union. The country is deeply divided with recent polls… 07/03/2013
Britain gets tough on risky banking The British government has unveiled details of new laws intended to dissuade banks from taking risks hat lead to them having to be bailed out with taxpayer… 04/02/2013
Cameron speech fails to win over UKIP’s Farage British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged on Wednesday to hold a referendum before the end of 2017 on his country’s membership of the EU. He said he… 23/01/2013
Britain’s recovery struggle continues The latest update on Britain’s economy confirms it is performing worse than expected. Finance minister George Osborne insisted that the economy is healing… 05/12/2012
UK lawmakers want tax crackdown on multinationals Companies that sell in Britain should pay tax in Britain. That was the message on Monday to multinational firms from UK lawmakers. Public anger over… 03/12/2012
More austerity for Britain, IFS warns Osborne The Institute for Fiscal Studies says British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne may have to extend his austerity policies until 2018 after British… 26/11/2012
The UK and the EU: in or out of the Union? Hello I’m Chris Burns and welcome to the Network, where we connect into a matrix of news makers to get to the heart of an issue, and watch out, they’ve got to… 23/11/2012
Financial figures tax Osborne ahead of Britain’s budget Britain borrowed more than expected in October up around three and a half billion euros compared to this time last year. The figures from the Office for… 21/11/2012
A Scottish separatist takes stock The debate on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom has intensified over the summer. A referendum is expected in autumn 2014. The campaign for… 31/08/2012
Scotland and the UK: Better Together? The debate on Scottish independence has intensified over the summer with polls showing a drop in support for a breakaway from the UK. A referendum is expected… 31/08/2012
Scotland debates its national destiny Scotland is heading towards a referendum on independence. Five million Scots will have to decide if they want to say ‘goodbye’ to the United Kingdom or not… 16/02/2012
The Iron Lady is back! Meryl Streep steps into the shoes of Margaret Thatcher in Phyllida Lloyd’s biopic feature The Iron Lady. An intimate portrait of Britain’s first and only… 03/01/2012
A little bit of Tory stress to eradicate?A delegate receives a massage during the second day of the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Manchester, northern England, October 3, 2011… 03/10/2011
Historic electoral reform referendum in the UK Becoming part of the government in the UK has traditionally been seen as a largely unachievable feat for smaller political parties. But Nick Clegg managed… 05/05/2011
No end in sight for UK phone hacking scandalRupert Murdoch-owned News of the World’s apology and offer of compensation doesn’t seem to have calmed the victims of the daily’s phone hacking scandal. The… 11/04/2011
Cameron in Algeria following hostage crisisBritish Prime Minister David Cameron promised to help North Africa fight terrorism as he arrived in Algeria on Wednesday for talks on security… 31/01/2013
UK minister: we want to remain ‘leading EU player’David Cameron wants to renegotiate the terms of Britain’s EU membership before a referendum, although he has not specified which powers he wants the UK to win… 23/01/2013
UK-EU relations still divisive in BritainThe UK in the EU has proved to be a toxic issue for past Conservative leaders. It has loomed large in the downfall of the last two Tory prime ministers –… 23/01/2013
EU leaders sceptical over Cameron’s referendum pledgeBritain’s European partners have reacted sceptically after David Cameron promised a referendum on UK membership of the EU if his Conservative Party wins the… 23/01/2013
Cameron’s major EU speech postponed againBritish Prime Minister David Cameron has again had to postpone a major speech on Europe, his timetable being derailed by events in Algeria. The speech had… 17/01/2013
Queen Elizabeth II attends her first UK cabinet meetingBritain’s Queen Elizabeth II has become the first monarch in more than two centuries to attend a cabinet meeting. The Queen joined Prime Minister David… 18/12/2012
From frying pan to fire for Coulson & BrooksThe two leading figures in the News of the World corruption scandal, Andy Coulson and Rebecca Brooks, have been charged with further offences in the ongoing… 20/11/2012
UK to end financial aid to IndiaThe British government is to stop giving financial aid to India from 2015. International Development Secretary, Justine Greening, made the announcement on… 09/11/2012
EU budget and powers threaten UK government splitBritish leaders have been trying to smooth over a split within Prime Minister David Cameron’s party about the EU budget. More than 50 Conservative… 01/11/2012
British minister resigns after rant at policeA British government minister has quit after being accused of making rude remarks to police officers. Andrew Mitchell resigned on Friday from his position… 20/10/2012
Britain faces further cutbacksBritish Prime Minister David Cameron has warned voters to brace themselves for tough austerity measures. His comments came at the final day of the… 10/10/2012
David Cameron faces testing party conferenceIf Charles Dickens were writing now, he might say this was the worst of times for the UK, with things about to get even more painful. The Prime Minister was… 10/10/2012
Miliband gives rousing speech to party faithfulEd Miliband has delivered what has been described as “the best speech he has ever given” to the Labour Party’s annual conference in the UK. And the leader… 03/10/2012
UK coalition government suffers biggest rebellionTensions within Britain’s government have seen Prime Minister David Cameron suffer his biggest rebellion in parliament since the coalition came to power. … 11/07/2012
Murdoch: UK coalition row over proposed BSkyB inquiryThe controversy surrounding billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s one-time planned takeover of satellite broadcaster BSkyB has returned to haunt Britain’s ruling… 13/06/2012
Cameron and his children-friendly local pubIt appears that the prime minister of Britain, David Cameron and his wife forgot one of their children in a pub after having Sunday lunch there with friends… 11/06/2012
Britain: Queen sets out government’s plans to parliamentAmid plenty of pomp and pageantry, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was on official parliamentary business as she travelled through the streets of London on… 09/05/2012
Labour makes big gains in local UK electionsWith over 750 council seats gained Britain’s opposition Labour party is basking in the warm glow of victory as the local election results come in. The swing… 04/05/2012
Murdoch unfit to run News Corp – British MPsThe media magnate Rupert Murdoch is unfit to run an international company according to a powerful committee of British MPs. In its report into phone-hacking… 01/05/2012
Cameron stands by Hunt and refuses to conduct probeBritish Prime Minister David Cameron is under pressure. He was forced to make a statement in the House of Commons yesterday to defend his embattled culture… 01/05/2012
Ex-UK Foreign Secretary faces legal action over ‘rendition’Libyan commander Abdel Hakim Belhadj is taking legal action against Jack Straw, the former British Foreign Secretary, over his complicity in a rendition case… 18/04/2012
London teachers say no to lower pensionsThousands of teachers took to the streets of London over the government’s austerity measures that will affect their pensions. Members of National Union of… 28/03/2012
Cameron promises inquiry into ‘cash for access’ scandalBritish Prime Minister David Cameron has promised an inquiry following the release of a secret video showing a senior official offering access to the PM for… 25/03/2012
Britain cuts income tax, continues austerity driveBritish finance minister George Osborne delivered an annual budget on Wednesday which he said would help the poor, stimulate growth and erase the deficit… 21/03/2012
‘Let’s Stick Together’ UK PM pleads with ScotlandThe British Prime Minister has made an emotional plea to Scottish voters, saying more powers could be devolved to Edinburgh in exchange for their rejection of… 16/02/2012
UK minister quits over speeding offence chargesBritish Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has resigned after learning he will face criminal charges for allegedly lying to police. His ex-wife Vicky Pryce is… 03/02/2012
Criminal charge forces UK minister to resignThe British Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has resigned after prosecutors decided he will be charged with a criminal offence. It is alleged… 03/02/2012
Salmond sets out Scottish referendum testScotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has outlined his plans for an independence referendum despite opposition from Westminster. There will be a… 25/01/2012
UK ministers take referendum mission to ScotlandSenior British ministers, possibly including David Cameron, are to visit Scotland in the coming weeks to push for a referendum on independence to be held… 12/01/2012
Hague says more reform needed in MyanmarA day after Myanmar’s leaders, Britain’s Foreign Secretary has met the main opposition figure, Aung San Suu Kyi. William Hague presented her with the annual… 06/01/2012
Iron Lady Streep strides red carpet in LondonOne of Hollywood’s blue-bloods, Meryl Streep, got the red carpet treatment as her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher made its European premiere in London. The… 05/01/2012
UK’s Prince Philip makes first appearance after operationThe husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has made his first public appearance after a health scare. Prince Philip, who is 90, attended a new year’s day… 01/01/2012
Cameron: The build-up to his EU Treaty vetoIn October, in front of the British Houses of Parliament, a group of protesters demanded a referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the EU. They… 12/12/2011
Cameron defends his ‘no’ to the EU“It was not the easy thing to do but it was the right thing to do.” So said David Cameron at a stormy session in Britain’s parliament, explaining his decision… 12/12/2011
Cameron faces Commons after EU vetoAs cracks appear in the UK’s coalition government, Prime Minister David Cameron addresses parliament today to explain his actions over Europe. While… 12/12/2011
‘Britons being robbed’ say public sector workersBritish public sector workers feel as if they are in a hold-up, hearing “your money or your life!” over pension reforms. They say the government’s proposal… 30/11/2011
What do Brits say on EU: pollThe rebellion that erupted in the British parliament within the ranks of the Conservative party over a referendum on the country’s membership in the European… 25/10/2011
Tories openly rebel against Cameron over EuropeBritain’s parliament convincingly rejected a call for a referendum on leaving the European Union. But what wasn’t so convincing was the prime minister’s… 25/10/2011
UK’s Cameron faces MPs’ rebellion over EuropeDavid Cameron is facing the biggest rebellion of his premiership, with dozens of his own MPs set to back calls for a referendum on UK membership of the… 24/10/2011
British PM ‘sorry’ to see his Defence Secretary goIt has caused a storm of controversy and now it has cost the British Defence Secretary his job. Liam Fox has resigned over his friendship with a businessman… 14/10/2011
Check out British park bins for secret documentsThe British government faces embarrassment after the Prime Minister’s policy adviser was caught throwing official papers in park rubbish bins on several… 14/10/2011
British defence secretary in hot water over ex room-mateThe man in charge of Britain’s military is awaiting his political future as he faces questions from MPs on why his best man and ex flat-mate attended meetings… 10/10/2011
David Cameron: we will never join the euroThere have been tough words from the British prime minister at the annual Conservative Party conference, where David Cameron defended his government’s… 05/10/2011
UK Conservatives open party conferenceBritain’s Conservative party has opened its annual conference in Manchester with a flurry of policy announcements and commitments by Prime Minister David… 02/10/2011
Rupert and James Murdoch will testify on UK phone hackingRupert Murdoch, his top newspaper boss in Britain Rebekah Brooks and his son James will all testify at a parliamentary hearing into phone hacking. Brooks… 14/07/2011
Why can’t politicians just answer the question?Ever wondered why we even bother listening to our politicians? Or why journalists even bother asking them questions? Every now and then we are treated to one… 04/07/2011
Health service headaches for Cameron and CleggBritish Prime Minister David Cameron has agreed to make changes to his controversial plans to reform the National Health Service. Ministers have accepted… 14/06/2011
Preaching on politics – Britain’s raging debate on Church and StateWhen the Archbishop of Canterbury talks religion, it usually goes unnoticed by the British press. When he wades in on politics, the press starts to listen… 10/06/2011
Irish protesters make themselves heard during royal visitNot everyone was happy for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to make her historic visit to the Irish Republic. Although not large in number, a rally organised by… 18/05/2011
Queen Elizabeth II makes historic visit to Irish RepublicFor the first time in a century, a British monarch has set foot on Irish soil. Queen Elizabeth II has arrived in Dublin for an historic four day state visit… 17/05/2011
LibDems crash to double defeatThe Liberal’s gamble they would get a reformed British electoral system by co-operating with the Tories has badly backfired with defeat of electoral reform in… 06/05/2011
Britain votes in electoral referendumVoting is underway in an historic referendum on UK electoral reform. Read More Historic electoral reform referendum in the UK Deputy Prime Minister… 05/05/2011
UK looks set to keep the status quoOpinion polls suggest that people in the UK will reject a proposal to change the way members of parliament are elected. At the moment the simple majority… 05/05/2011
UK expels five Libyan diplomatsThe United Kingdom has expelled five Libyan diplomats over “security threats.” “We have today taken steps to expel five diplomats at the Libyan Embassy in… 30/03/2011
