Archive for 2012

PM backs gay marriage in church

David Cameron backs allowing churches in England and Wales to conduct same-sex marriages, sparking fury among some Tory MPs.

Trains fiasco 'to cost taxpayer'

The collapse of the £5bn West Coast Main Line deal will come at “a significant cost to the taxpayer”, a […]

Data scheme 'as good as ID cards'

Cross-referencing data held on government databases is as reliable a method of verifying identity as ID cards, says a minister […]

Leveson calls for net privacy law

Laws are needed to prevent “mob rule” on the internet, Lord Justice Leveson has said, in his first speech since […]

Hillary Clinton in Belfast visit

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is due to arrive in Belfast as part of a four-day trip to Europe.

Tory attack a mistake – Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats admit making an error in sending out a briefing criticising the Tories for supporting tax cuts only […]