A parliamentary headbutt: Arrest after Commons brawl Politics.co.uk - 5 hours agoA man thought to be Labour MP Eric Joyce has been arrested after an altercation in a Commons bar last night. More »A parliamentary headbutt: Arrest after Commons brawl
A man thought to be Labour MP Eric Joyce has been arrested after an altercation in a Commons bar last night.
Prescott: Miliband needs more grit Press Association - Sun, Feb 19, 2012Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has told Labour leader Ed Miliband that he needs to show more "grit", he revealed. More »Prescott: Miliband needs more grit
Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has told Labour leader Ed Miliband that he needs to show more "grit", he revealed.
Cut tax to boost growth, says Balls Press Association - Sat, Feb 18, 2012George Osborne has been urged by Labour to implement "significant tax cuts" in next month's Budget. More »Cut tax to boost growth, says Balls
George Osborne has been urged by Labour to implement "significant tax cuts" in next month's Budget.
Tories edge past Labour in poll Press Association - Sat, Feb 18, 2012The Conservatives have edged ahead of Labour for the first time in more than a year, according to a poll. More »Tories edge past Labour in poll
The Conservatives have edged ahead of Labour for the first time in more than a year, according to a poll.
Milband calls for fairer economy Press Association - Sat, Feb 18, 2012Too much of Britain's economy is based on "irresponsible capitalism", Labour leader Ed Miliband has told delegates at Welsh Labour's conference in Cardiff. More »Milband calls for fairer economy
Too much of Britain's economy is based on "irresponsible capitalism", Labour leader Ed Miliband has told delegates at Welsh Labour's conference in Cardiff.
Surprise jump in retail sales fuels recovery hopes Olesya Dmitracova and Sven Egenter - Reuters - Fri, Feb 17, 2012LONDON (Reuters) - British retail sales soared unexpectedly in January as Britons splashed out on furniture and sports goods, adding to signs that the economy is returning … More »Surprise jump in retail sales fuels recovery hopes
LONDON (Reuters) - British retail sales soared unexpectedly in January as Britons splashed out on furniture and sports goods, adding to signs that the economy is returning to growth. The Bank of England and the government are hoping that consumers will spend more this year to support the fragile economy because inflation …
Miliband escalates NHS attack Politics.co.uk - Fri, Feb 17, 2012Ed Miliband will step up his attack on the government's NHS reforms today with a pledge to make it a "defining issue" at the next election. More »Miliband escalates NHS attack
Ed Miliband will step up his attack on the government's NHS reforms today with a pledge to make it a "defining issue" at the next election.
Jobs market shows signs of stabilisation Reuters - Wed, Feb 15, 2012LONDON (Reuters) - The number of Britons out of work inched down in December from the 17-year high hit in November as employment rose and firms offered more jobs. The … More »Jobs market shows signs of stabilisation
LONDON (Reuters) - The number of Britons out of work inched down in December from the 17-year high hit in November as employment rose and firms offered more jobs. The stabilisation in the labour market is yet another sign that Britain may have avoided a renewed slump despite an economic contraction at the end of 2011 and …
- Instant view - January jobless claimant count rises Reuters - Wed, Feb 15, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - - The number of Britons claiming unemployment benefit rose by 6,900 last month, official data showed on Wednesday. ANALYSTS VIEWS: JAMES KNIGHTLEY, … More »Instant view - January jobless claimant count rises
LONDON (Reuters) - - The number of Britons claiming unemployment benefit rose by 6,900 last month, official data showed on Wednesday. ANALYSTS VIEWS: JAMES KNIGHTLEY, ING FINANCIAL MARKETS: "The UK labour report isn't too bad. The broad ILO measure of unemployment rose 48,000 in the last three months of 2011, which takes …
Miliband: 'Kill The Government's Health Bill' Sky News - Sat, Feb 11, 2012Ed Miliband has written to the House of Lords urging them to "kill the Government's health bill" as pressure grows on the coalition to abandon the reforms. More »Miliband: 'Kill The Government's Health Bill'
Ed Miliband has written to the House of Lords urging them to "kill the Government's health bill" as pressure grows on the coalition to abandon the reforms.
Women Could Get Tax Breaks For Cleaners Glen Oglaza, political correspondent - Sky News - Fri, Feb 10, 2012Prime Minister David Cameron has been criticised by Labour for suggesting he might look at a scheme offering tax breaks to working women who employ domestic staff. More »Women Could Get Tax Breaks For Cleaners
Prime Minister David Cameron has been criticised by Labour for suggesting he might look at a scheme offering tax breaks to working women who employ domestic staff.
- Labour Calls For Banks To Cut Bonuses Sky News - Tue, Feb 7, 2012
Labour has called for all British banks to cut bonuses after public pressure led Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester to waive his near £1m payout. More »Labour Calls For Banks To Cut Bonuses
Labour has called for all British banks to cut bonuses after public pressure led Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester to waive his near £1m payout.
- Youth Unemployment A '£28bn Time Bomb' Sky News - Mon, Feb 6, 2012
Youth unemployment in the UK has reached "emergency point" and could cost as much as £28bn by 2022, an inquiry led by Labour MP David Miliband has warned. More »Youth Unemployment A '£28bn Time Bomb'
Youth unemployment in the UK has reached "emergency point" and could cost as much as £28bn by 2022, an inquiry led by Labour MP David Miliband has warned.
Miliband attacks "corrosive" bank bonuses Keith Weir - Reuters - Fri, Feb 3, 2012LONDON (Reuters) - The opposition Labour Party is calling on banks to exercise restraint in the annual bonus round, warning on Friday that a culture of excessive bonuses … More »Miliband attacks "corrosive" bank bonuses
LONDON (Reuters) - The opposition Labour Party is calling on banks to exercise restraint in the annual bonus round, warning on Friday that a culture of excessive bonuses has been "corrosive". At a speech hosted by Thomson Reuters, Labour leader Ed Miliband commended Royal Bank of Scotland Chairman Philip Hampton for his …
- Miliband Slams 'Bonus, Bust, Bailout' Culture Sky News - Fri, Feb 3, 2012
Labour leader Ed Miliband has urged "responsibility and restraint" in banking sector pay, saying the industry cannot continue along a path of "big bonuses, bust, and … More »Miliband Slams 'Bonus, Bust, Bailout' Culture
Labour leader Ed Miliband has urged "responsibility and restraint" in banking sector pay, saying the industry cannot continue along a path of "big bonuses, bust, and bailouts".
MP Eric Joyce has been suspended by the Labour Party after being arrested on suspicion of assault after an alleged fight in a bar in the House of Commons. More »MP Arrested Over 'Headbutting' Suspended
