Difficulties facing Ed Miliband underlined after it emerged that less than a third of his new top team believed he was the best candidate for Labour leader... more
So apparently it's the supermarkets' fault again: the Government's new food strategy, published this week, is highly critical of “buy one, get one free” offers... more
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn was accused of insulting the Commons by giving a radio interview this morning on the content of his climate change statement... more
Georgia Gould isn’t the only child of a Labour dynasty making her mark in politics. Emily Hill reveals the other holders of famous names following the family tradition... more
The Mayor's decision to shelve anti- pollution measures and curb the congestion charge could leave Britain facing a £300million EU fine, ministers fear... more
Labour MPs warned that giving the green light to a third runway at Heathrow would ruin the party's green credentials for decades and lead to the loss of swathes of seats at the next election... more
Pet owners are being reminded of their duties under new government guidelines which cover everything from canine toothpaste to spotting signs of stress... more
Ministers are planning to water down EU pollution curbs in order to allow Heathrow airport to expand, Whitehall documents obtained by the Standard have revealed... more
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn came under fire today for praising the benefits of high petrol prices - as it emerged that the Treasury is in line for a £15 billion oil tax windfall... more
Tonight:
3°c
