Labour MPs reject plans to give their new leader the right to pick shadow cabinet members, giving potential for divisions in the party’s front rank... more
Gordon Brown faces renewed pressure to adopt a 'core vote' election strategy as 40 left-wing MPs back calls for a radical manifesto to shore up Labour's traditional support... more
The spectre of deflation - falling prices and a stagnant economy - looms large as official figures reveal the dramatic scale of price-cutting over Christmas... more
Senior civil servants should be disciplined or sacked if they are found to have colluded with airport giant BAA over Heathrow expansion, says a senior Labour MP... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do