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U.K. Parliament

Stop the Gimmick; Pay the Pensioners

Posted to the web 6 October 2008 Parliament should stop public relations gimmick and look into serious issues that affect the elderly than just giving them extra seats in the House. Sad to say that as a country we have failed...

Khreis calls on cabinet to finance the army and demining efforts

Development and Liberation bloc MP Ali Khreis said on Monday that it was critical that politicians tone down their rhetoric, and that reconciliation occur across political lines and throughout the country Khreis condemned...

Amar Singh , Ahmed Patel Get Clean Chit in Cash-for-Votes Scam

Amar Singh , Ahmed Patel Get Clean Chit in Cash-for-Votes Scam New Delhi (ABC live): The Parliamentary Committee probing the cash-for-votes scam as usual has found nothing against Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and UPA...

PM 'warned not to force 42 days'

Police can question terror suspects for up to 28 days before charge Downing Street insists it is pushing ahead with attempts to extend terror detention without charge to 42 days. Gordon Brown's official spokesman said the prime...

Anthony Barnett: Britain lacks a fundamentally sound democracy, as shown by the 42-days episode

Unsourced reports have dropped from the sky. The prime minister has decided, the Times says, to either a) withdraw the 42-days clause from the anti-terrorism bill before it gets to the Lords – where it is due to be rejected by...

MPs return to find issue of 42-day detention back with a vengeance

First day back for parliament after the long summer recess and already the issue of 42 days' detention without trial for terrorism suspects is making headlines. Downing Street today sought to play down reports in the Times that...

Barroso embraces new UK commissioner

Published: Monday 6 October 2008 European Commission President José Manuel Barroso welcomed the arrival of Baroness Ashton, who was nominated on Friday (3 October) to replace Peter Mandelson at the trade portfolio. Mandelson's...

Setting the tone

His Majesty King Abdullah's Speech from the Throne at the opening of the 15th Parliament's second ordinary session set the tone for the political, economic and social agenda of the country for the coming months. At the top of...

Gordon Brown's National Economic Council the lineup

Gordon Brown's "economic war council" was established as an emergency response to the global financial crisis. The Council comprises 17 ministers, including some brought in from the business world under Mr Brown's reshuffle....

The Cabinet: Who's Who

Prime Minister - Gordon Brown Gordon Brown became prime minister in June 2007 at the age of 56, having been the chancellor throughout Tony Blair's 10 years in power. Although the two men were inextricably linked after being...