Monday, 26 May 2014 Britain’s anti-EU political party UK Independence Party (UKIP) topped the European Parliament elections in Britain, marking the first time that a national election in the country has been won by a party other than the Labor or Conservatives since 1906. By 12.30 p.m. on […]
– top rate of tax on incomes over £150,000 would be increased from 45p to 50p Shadow Chancellor would shift the burden of the deficit to the rich, raising £10bn in three years Jane Merrick Saturday, 25 January 2014 The controversial 50p tax rate would be brought back […]
Lords accused of ‘arrogance and contempt’ after claiming British public cannot be trusted on Europe By Matthew Holehouse, Political Correpsondent 7:12PM GMT 10 Jan 2014 Peers have been accused of showing “contempt” for British voters over the proposed EU referendum, saying the public cannot be trusted to make […]
Chief executive of Next says European Union must change focus to free trade Lord Wolfson is chief executive of Next and a Conservative peer Photo: Stephen Lock By Graham Ruddick 3:26PM GMT 30 Dec 2013 The European Union has become “hungry for power” and must be reformed to focus […]
‘Truly shocking’ that the private-school educated and affluent middle class still run Britain, says Sir John Major The dominance of a private-school educated elite and well-heeled middle class in the “upper echelons” of public life in Britain is “truly shocking”, Sir John Major has said. State school educated […]
The current generation of EU leaders, including David Cameron, must revive Winston Churchill’s vision of a United States of Europe says José Manuel Barroso José Manuel Barroso urged the EU to emulate Churchil’s call, made in a 1948 speech, for deeper integration in Europe Photo: Reuters By Bruno […]
Brian Binley MP: ‘We have to be careful, politicians scrounge all the time’ MPs enjoy lavish hospitality at the expense of the British taxpayer and a Maltese bank Brian Binley Photo: Raymond Attard By Holly Watt, Claire Newell and Ben Bryant 10:23PM GMT 06 Nov 2013 On a […]
Duo behind the satirical series say politicians are terrified of coming face-to-face with public Adam Sherwin Monday, 4 November 2013 Politicians are terrified of coming face-to-face with the public, the duo behind the BBC3 satirical series The Revolution Will Be Televised have claimed, after pranking the Prime Minister […]
The European Commission and the BBC are facing new questions over a controversial report into the effect of European Union migration to the UK. David Cameron’s official spokesman said last week that there was “widespread and understandable concern” in the UK about benefit tourism. Photo: GETTY IMAGES By […]
Budget cuts have led to ‘hostile recruiting environment’, claims leaked document Former members of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers march in London after handing in a petition to save the battalion Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images By Christopher Hope, and James Kirkup 10:00PM BST 16 Oct 2013 Controversial plans to […]
The majority of people convicted for the first time of violent crime are walking free, new figures show Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, has pledged to toughen up community sentences as part of his “rehabilitation revolution” Photo: JULIAN SIMMONDS FOR THE TELEGRAPH <!– remove the whitespace added by escenic […]
Saudi Arabian cleric says female drivers risk damaging ovaries Conservative’s comments aimed at activists protesting against Islamic kingdom’s male-only driving rules Reuters in Riyadh theguardian.com, Sunday 29 September 2013 14.02 EDT A female Saudi motorist speaks to the media in 2011 after driving her vehicle in defiance of the […]
Her leaked letter urges Hindus to submit evidence to help get legislation scrapped Emily Dugan Thursday, 11 July 2013 Landmark legislation to ban caste discrimination in Britain is being deliberately scuppered by the Conservative equalities ministers in charge of getting it on the statue book, a […]
A major revolt against Europe’s influence over British affairs was triggered tonight after judges in Strasbourg ruled that “life means life” sentences given to the most heinous criminals breach their human rights. (From left) Jeremy Bamber was jailed for life in 1986 for the murders of five members […]
Around 100 powers are to be permanently seized from Europe in a dramatic move this week. Photo: Niall Carson/PA By Patrick Hennessy 9:33PM BST 06 Jul 2013 In the first part of efforts to renegotiate Britain’s relationship with the European Union, ministers will announce plans to claw back […]
John Bercow: migrants are better workers Mr Bercow appeared to give his support for policies allowing eastern Europeans to travel to Britain and work Photo: PA By James Kirkup, Deputy Political Editor 10:00PM BST 04 Jun 2013 The arrival of thousands of workers from eastern Europe has had […]
Nearly half of all voters want Britain to leave the European Union, according to a new ICM poll for The Sunday Telegraph. David Cameron (31 per cent) is the party leader most trusted to negotiate with the EU on Britain’s behalf Photo: AP By Patrick Hennessy 7:36PM BST […]
Published: 3 February, 2013, 21:10 Edited: 3 February, 2013, 21:10 The EU will spend more than $3 million on ‘troll monitors’ to trawl Eurosceptic debates on the internet ahead of European elections in June 2014, UK media reports. It comes amid fears that hostility against the EU is […]
UK ‘walking into desert’, European Union president Herman Van Rompuy warns Nigen Morris Thursday, 27 December 2012 European Union president Herman Van Rompuy tonight warned that David Cameron’s attempts to return powers to Britain are doomed – as he said the UK’s exit from the union would […]
Conservatives and Ukip ‘at war’ as ComRes survey for The Independent finds 54 per cent want Britain to leave the EU provided it could keep its close trade relationship with the bloc Andrew Grice, Nigel Morris Monday, 26 November 2012 The Conservatives and the United Kingdom […]
Special Investigation: Hundreds of politicians have each accepted thousands of pounds worth of trips to exotic locations. So what do their hosts want in return? Oliver Wright, Matthew Macaulay Thursday, 22 November 2012 Backbench MPs have gone on more than £1.5m of trips with all expenses […]
Ken Clarke and Ed Miliband speak up for Europe as all signs point to the Tories taking a populist right turn ColumnLAST UPDATED AT 11:22 ON Mon 19 Nov 2012 THE biggest Europhile in the coalition government, Ken Clarke, Cabinet Minister without Portfolio, has warned […]
Prisoners will get the vote regardless of David Cameron’s concerns, according to a Government human rights adviser. Lord Lester, a leading member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights as well as the Bill of Rights Commission, told The Daily Telegraph: “It will weaken British influence unless we […]
Nov 17, 2012 22:05 Moscow Time BBC director general George Entwistle making a statement to the media after giving evidence to Commons Culture Committee on BBC response to Jimmy Savile affair in London Photo: AFP The New York Times has raised questions about what its newly minted chief […]
UK will still send £30m of ‘expertise’ to India after aid cuts Existing schemes that have already been agreed will continue until the last of them concludes in 2015, when all UK financial aid to India will cease Photo: AFP <!– remove the whitespace added by escenic before […]
8 Nov 2012 23:00 A worker at a council where two investigations were carried out into abuse says victim’s photos were ordered to be destroyed. Revelations: Sian Griffiths Channel 4 Photographs of men abusing boys in the North Wales paedophile scandal were deliberately destroyed by the authorities, […]
British Prime Minister David Cameron warned on Thursday that speculation about the identity of an unidentified member of his ruling Conservative party accused of sexually abusing children could turn into a witch-hunt against gay people. Cameron, who leads a troubled two-party coalition, ordered an investigation this week after […]
David Cameron announces inquiry into ‘dreadful’ Tory child abuse claims David Cameron has announced an investigation into “truly dreadful” child abuse claims involving a senior Tory at a Welsh children’s home. Steve Messham told Newsnight that he was abused by a leading Conservative politician while he was a […]
The Tories will go into the next election promising a new relationship with the European Court of Human Rights after rows over prisoner voting and foreign criminals, the Justice Secretary has said. Mr Grayling has suggested the Conservatives will loosen ties with European Court of Human Rights because […]
Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:53 GMT Source: reuters * Tens of thousands protest against austerity measures * Unions say economic plan has failed; govt says must cut debt * PM Cameron shaken by class row and minister’s resignation By Isla Binnie LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Tens of […]
Senior Tory accuses EU of “squandering” Britain’s aid budget Alan Duncan has accused the EU of “squandering” Britain’s international aid budget. Photo: Justin Sutcliffe Robert Mendick and Andrew Gilligan 9:00PM BST 29 Sep 2012 Alan Duncan, the minister of state for aid, said the Department for International Development […]
ScienceDaily (Sep. 24, 2012) — A new study on political defections from the University of Leicester has identified an ‘archetype’ for someone who is likely to break political ranks. The research, published in the week following Lord Stevens’ defection to UKIP, charts a history of defections over a […]
New moves towards a European superstate have led ministers to step up a drive to repatriate powers from Brussels. Jose Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission Photo: Geoff Pugh <!– remove the whitespace added by escenic before end of tag –> By Patrick Hennessy, Political Editor […]
MPs have voted to end ‘discrimination’ which stops those suffering from mental illness serving in public life as a rare private members bill is backed by the House of Commons. Charles Walker spoke of his own mental health issues. Photo: Andrew Crowley By Rosa Prince, Online Political […]
