Defections and resignations – a rocky start to the Tory party conference
They’re waving union jacks in the hall of the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham but in a hectic high-octane three weeks of politics this flag was nearly ditched.
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They’re waving union jacks in the hall of the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham but in a hectic high-octane three weeks of politics this flag was nearly ditched.
England supporter Billy Grant spends time on the Copacabana with Fatboy Slim, Gary Lineker and other supporters before heading to Sao Paulo and the disappointment of England’s game against Uruguay.
The “Bus Pass Elvis Party”, which campaigns on a platform to reduce vets’ fees and give OAPs a discount in brothels, has beaten the Liberal Democrats in a by-election.
Ed Miliband’s reforms of the Labour Party, promised in the heated aftermath of the Falkirk scandal, are due to be rubber-stamped – but will they effectively curb the power of the unions?
The shadow education secretary, Tristram Hunt, says teachers should be licensed like lawyers and doctors, with regular checks on their performance in the classroom.
Doubtless some workers will wake up after their office party regretting the actions of the night before, but did you know back in 1961 the government was considering banning the party altogether?
Ukip leader Nigel Farage’s conference speech is overshadowed by MEP Godfrey Bloom, who refers to a room of female delegates as “sluts” and then whacks Channel 4 News’s Michael Crick over the head.
Congress convenes to debate the US response to Syria, in what will be a definitive moment in the history of America’s role as the world’s police force.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin insists cross-party support remains for the HS2 high-speed rail project, despite concerns raised by Alistair Darling over its cost.
Are the wrong people supporting Ed Miliband’s attempts to reform Labour’s links with trade unions?
Turkish police fire tear gas and pressurised water at demonstrators on a second day of anti-government action, which was sparked by a protest to protect a park from redevelopment.
As the gay marriage bill has its final Commons reading, a Tory MP says members of his local party are angry about claims that Conservative activists were described as “mad, swivel-eyed loons”.
David Miliband tells Channel 4 News his decision to step down as an MP to take up an international charity role based in New York is the right decision for him and the Labour party.
Life as a teacher in southern Thailand is becoming increasingly perilous. Asia Correspondent John Sparks has spent time with some of the brave women risking their lives.
While David Cameron has been keen to detoxify his party since he became leader in 2005, the Conservative’s campaign literature in Eastleigh suggests a different message.