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Prisons can cope with riots surge, says Kenneth Clarke

14.09.11
'Sufficient capacity' exists in the prison system despite the unprecedented rise following the riots across England, the Justice Secretary says ... more

Queen to get control over family members' money

01.07.11
The Queen will have 'real power' over the huge sums of money given to junior royals each year under the shake-up of Palace finances... more

Stay firm on prisoner votes, Boris Johnson tells David Cameron

11.02.11
The Mayor waded into the row over prisoner votes today, telling David Cameron to 'stick to his guns' in a showdown with European judges... more

Ken Livingstone quits lucrative presenting job on Iranian state television

27.01.11
Former Mayor Ken Livingstone steps down from his lucrative role fronting a programme on Iranian state TV that earned him thousands of pounds... more

MP claims £11 from taxpayer for video of her maiden speech

03.12.10
London MP claimed expenses for a video of her maiden speech to the Commons, documents from the parliamentary watchdog reveal today... more

David Cameron’s new London electoral map means war

18.11.10
David Cameron’s desire to create his New Model Parliament is soon to test old rules to destruction... more

Stop 'devil dogs' terrorising streets, say MPs

20.07.10
MPs demand a crackdown on 'devil dogs' terrorising parks, estates and streets in London... more

David Miliband: We must stop ‘Blair-Brown’ feuds

17.05.10
David Miliband launched his bid for the Labour leadership with a rallying call for his party to 'reform, repair and reconnect' with the British public... more

Zac Goldsmith vows to quit if Tories axe services at London hospital

15.04.10
Zac Goldsmith promises to immediately quit as an MP triggering a by-election if a Tory government axes key services at a London hospital... more

Crucial London seats will signal election triumph

07.04.10
With 5.5 million voters and a dozen hard-fought marginals, London is the battleground no party dares lose... more

Voting in a new Speaker

22.06.09
MPs will today vote to decide who occupies the Speaker's chair in the House of Commons following Michael Martin's decision to stand down... more

London MPs face pay probe as they prepare to pocket 9% increase

31.03.09
A full inquiry into the scandal of MPs' pay and perks was speeded up as dozens of London MPs were set to pocket an inflation-busting rise of more than nine per cent... more

Slipping in a line from the Blues Brothers ... it's Commons bingo

27.03.09
A London MP has lifted the lid on a Commons game where politicians slip bizarre phrases into their speeches for bets... more

More ministerial aides join revolt at Royal Mail sell-off

25.02.09
Three more ministerial aides have joined the revolt over the Royal Mail sell-off... more

I blundered in vote, admits MP fighting Heathrow expansion

29.01.09
A Labour MP who has campaigned against Heathrow expansion spoke of his "huge embarrassment" for siding with the Government over plans for a third runway... more

Harman and Beckett refuse to back Martin

04.12.08
Support for Speaker Michael Martin drained away as two senior ministers refused to express confidence in him... more

Brown puts his 'full confidence' in Martin

04.12.08
Gordon Brown propped up Speaker Michael Martin today by saying he had "full confidence" in him.... more

Poll predicts wipe-out for Labour in South-East

22.09.08
Labour is facing wipe-out in the South-East at the next general election, according to a new poll... more

Windfall tax to help poor is still on cards, Labour warns energy companies

26.08.08
Britain's energy firms face a windfall tax unless they help the Government keep down bills for millions of homeowners, it has emerged... more

Brown's humiliation in Henley

27.06.08
Labour MPs openly questioned Gordon Brown's future after the party was battered into fifth place behind the far-Right BNP in the Henley by-election... more


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