News on the 2010 UK General Election - national politics news from The Journal

Experts question double-dip recession dad Apr 26 2012

AS official estimates show the UK has fallen into a double-dip recession, experts have come forward to question the data.Read

Sir Alan Beith questions PM on help for motorists Mar 10 2011

DAVID Cameron yesterday hinted hard-pressed motorists in areas like Northumberland could get help with soaring fuel prices.Read

Police 'got balance wrong' at student protest Nov 12 2010

FAILURES in police intelligence will be investigated in the wake of violent student fees protests which exposed a response that “clearly did not go to plan”, the Policing minister said yesterday.Read

32 arrested as tuition fees protest turns violent Nov 11 2010

A DEMONSTRATION against higher tuition fees by tens of thousands of students and lecturers descended into violence yesterday, leaving at least 10 people needing hospital treatment.Read

Transport chiefs say Boris has been given an easy ride Nov 03 2010

REGIONAL transport chiefs say the Government has helped Tory London mayor Boris Johnson by slashing their budgets while minimising cuts to his.Read

Coalition focuses on hostile takeovers Oct 26 2010

BRITISH firms could get greater protection from hostile takeovers after the controversial purchase of Cadbury by American company Kraft.Read

Tories accused of thirsting for massive cuts Oct 21 2010

THE Government’s spending plans are a "reckless gamble with people’s livelihoods", Labour said yesterdayRead

We're sobered but fortified says Harriet Harman Oct 01 2010

HARRIET Harman pulled down the curtain on a “roller-coaster” Labour conference which has seen the party gain a new leader and lose one of its brightest stars.Read

David Miliband quits frontline politics Sep 29 2010

DEFEATED Labour leadership candidate David Miliband walked away from frontline politics today, announcing that he will not stand for election to his brother Ed’s shadow cabinet.Read

Decision due on contest for Labour leadership Sep 25 2010

SOUTH Shields MP David Miliband will today learn if he is Labour’s new leader amid speculation of a “nail-bittingly” close battle with younger brother Ed.Read

Key points from June Budget Jun 22 2010

HERE is a summary of the key measures introduced by Chancellor George Osborne at this afternoon's emergency Budget, the coalition government's first.Read