Ministers have formally backed plans to give themselves powers to make non-payment of the TV licence fee a civil rather […]

Too many major criminals are choosing to serve longer sentences rather than pay confiscation orders, say MPs.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a law formally annexing Crimea, as the EU announces new sanctions against key officials.

The level of unpaid student loans could cancel out almost all the money raised by tripling tuition fees, according to […]

Tory chairman Grant Shapps says he drinks beer and plays bingo and is “proud” of his much-criticised Budget ad.

Veteran Conservative MP Sir Peter Tapsell is to stand down as an MP at the next election in 2015.