Gary Gibbon
Ed Miliband: prime minister of Crawley?
I said Ed Miliband was running for prime minister and one of them said: “Of Crawley?” “No, the whole country,” I said. “Jesus,” came the response.
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What’s happening over the EU referendum? – key questions
David Cameron dramatically raises the stakes by publishing a draft EU referendum bill. Why is he doing this now and what does he hope to achieve?
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‘Bedroom tax’ blamed for woman’s suicide
A woman who committed suicide left a note blaming the government’s so-called “bedroom tax” for her death, her family says.
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Michael Gove: ‘We need to tackle immigration’
After the Queen’s speech outlines the government’s plans on immigration, Cathy Newman speaks to the Education Secretary Michael Gove. He says he wants Britain to stay in the European Union.
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Polls close on campaign dominated by Ukip
As votes are counted in local council elections in England and Wales, the outcome for the three main political groupings could be determined by a party few had heard of until a few years ago.
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Gary Gibbon
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Gary Gibbon
Cameron steps into election ring, but dodges Ukip comment
David Cameron isn’t keen to engage in the debate about Ukip. But as far as the people he was speaking to on the campaign trail are concerned, winning back votes from Ukip is far from over.
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David Cameron and the local elections
With 34 local councils going to the polls this week, Gary Gibbon reports on the campaign and talks to Prime Minister David Cameron about the coalition, divisions and the chance of Tory victories.
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Revolt forces extension plans rethink
Plans to make it easier for homeowners to build larger extensions are to be reconsidered after the government suffers a backbench revolt and near defeat.
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Gary Gibbon
Osborne wooing blue collar workers on welfare
All of the workers I spoke to afterwards warmed to the message on welfare and thought the system was too generous.
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Andrew Mitchell sues The Sun over ‘plebgate’
Former cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell sues The Sun newspaper over the “plebgate” row after it ran a story in which it claims the chief whip swore at police and called them “plebs”.
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Is it the end of the NHS – or a new beginning?
As the government introduces plans to put all NHS services out to tender, will this mean the end of free care as we know it, or the way forward in a difficult situation? Victoria Macdonald reports.
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Planning to be relaxed to boost householding
Planning Minister Nick Boles assures property developers that planning laws will be liberalised again to encourage a house-building boom, backed by this week’s budget.
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Osborne’s budget: growth slashed but no recession
In his fourth budget, Chancellor George Osborne says growth will be lower than previously forecast, but Britain will avoid a triple-dip recession.
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Budget: do the numbers add up?
As the budget reveals winners and losers, Jon Snow talks to Danny Alexander, chief secretary to the treasury, and Robert Chote, chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
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Osborne pledges help for homebuyers
Chancellor George Osborne unveils a new “help to buy” scheme to boost the housing industry, but lenders want assurances that it will not be uneconomical for them.
