Posts Tagged With: Liberal-Conservative coalition
Coalition accused of abusing parliament
Labour says it will fight any effort to use special procedures to reverse Lords’ votes on cutting benefits to disabled peopleThe government was warned on Thursday that it is running the risk of abusing parliament in its attempts to reverse a triple def… Continue reading
An independent Scotland might have to join euro, says George Osborne
The chancellor contradicts statement by the Scottish first minister, Alex Salmond, that Scotland would keep the poundGeorge Osborne made his first public intervention in the debate on Scottish independence when he told the Scottish people that they mig… Continue reading
MI6 rendition and torture cases being investigated by police, says Clegg – video
The deputy prime minister says the government will co-operate with a Scotland Yard investigation into secret MI6 rendition operations
UK ‘should tell Vladimir Putin he is not welcome at Olympics’
MPs call for Russian prime minister to be told he is not wanted at London games unless Russia improves human rights recordBritain should tell Vladimir Putin that he is not welcome at the London Olympics unless Russia makes meaningful efforts to improve… Continue reading
Welsh constituency rejig proposals slammed as ‘diabolical’
Most radical redrawing of region’s political map in 70 years will reduce Wales’s influence at Westminster, Labour saysProposals for the most radical re-drawing of the Welsh political map for almost 70 years have been criticised by Labour and nationalis… Continue reading
Scottish independence: Alex Salmond sets poll date – and defies London
SNP leader says referendum will be held in 2014 putting Holyrood and Westminster on course for constitutional clashThe United Kingdom was on track for a grave constitutional clash on Tuesday night after Alex Salmond pledged to defy an attempt by London… Continue reading
Tories would have avoided coalition if boundary changes were in place in 2010
Analysis suggests Conservatives would have won 296 seats with the new boundaries – short of a majority but enough to governThe Conservatives may have been able to avoid entering a coalition with the Liberal Democrats had the 2010 election been carrie… Continue reading
Welsh constituency rejig proposals slammed as ‘diabolical’
Most radical redrawing of region’s political map in 70 years will reduce Wales’s influence at Westminster, Labour saysProposals for the most radical re-drawing of the Welsh political map for almost 70 years have been criticised by Labour and nationalis… Continue reading
HS2 high-speed rail link gets green light and ‘green’ tunnels
Biggest boost to UK rail network since 1899 with key concessions on tunnels for London-Birmingham linkThe biggest leap forward in Britain’s rail network since the 19th century was announced on Tuesday with a £32.7bn investment in high-speed rail linki… Continue reading