Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 14:07
Davis back with 15,355 majority
FORMER shadow home secretary David Davis was re-elected to the Commons yesterday, after forcing a by-election in the East Yorkshire seat of Howden and Haltenprice over the issue of 42 days detention for terrorist suspects Mr Davis won more than 71.
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 14:07
Nine slug it out in Glasgow East
NINE candidates will contest the Glasgow East by-election on July 24, in which Labour will be defending a majority of 13,507. The candidates are: Chris Creighton (Independent), Frances Curran (Scottish Socialist Party), Margaret Curran (Labour), Dr Eileen Duke (Scottish Greens), Hamish Howitt (Freedom 4 Choice), John Mason (Scottish National Party), Tricia McLeish (Solidarity), Davena Rankin (Conserva...
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 14:07
MPs' anger over unitary proposals
MPs from Suffolk and Norfolk have united across the political divide to reject proposals for unitary councils in the two counties. At a Westminster briefing yesterday presented by members of the Boundary Committee for England, the MPs described the projected Norfolk and Lowestoft, Suffolk rural, and Ipswich-Felixstowe unitaries as “inherently flawed.
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 14:07
MPs united to condemn unitary plan
MPs from Suffolk and Norfolk have united across the political divide to reject proposals for unitary councils in the two counties. At a Westminster briefing yesterday presented by members of the Boundary Committee for England, the MPs described the projected Norfolk and Lowestoft, Suffolk rural, and Ipswich-Felixstowe unitaries as “inherently flawed”.
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 10:00
Flintoff eyes 'fresh start'
Andrew Flintoff reckons his return to Test cricket is a new beginning in his international career. "The excitement is enough to keep anyone going," he said ahead of the second npower Test.
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 02:10
Servicemen and their families to be given special treatment on NHS
Troops will be fast tracked to the top of NHS waiting lists and given "special treatment" on a wide range of issues to "end the disadvantages" suffered by troops in Britain, defence sources said yesterday.
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 @ 21:00
Canoe man 'begged to come home'
The wife of a man who faked his own death told police he had begged her to let him come home after disappearing, a court hears.
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 @ 19:19
Brown defends fuel duty decision
The planned 2p fuel duty rise is postponed - but Gordon Brown denies the move is linked to next week's by-election.
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 @ 18:39
Council workers walk out over pay
Hundreds of thousands of council workers join a 48-hour strike over a 2.45% pay offer, bringing disruption to many services.