Industry News

Flood choice over 'town or country'

There is “no bottomless purse” for flood defences, forcing “difficult choices” about what to protect including whether to choose “town […]

Gove warned not to rely on 'yes men'

Education Secretary Michael Gove is warned by a former Ofsted chief inspector to engage with critics and not surround himself […]

Ofsted row deepens as Laws 'furious'

The Lib Dem schools minister accuses the Conservative education secretary of removing the head of Ofsted in a “blatant attempt […]

Cameron pledges fresh referendum bid

A bill to enshrine an EU referendum in law has been killed off in the Lords – but the Tories […]

Labour plans to cut unions' power

Trade unions, MPs and MEPs will have their influence over Labour leadership elections reduced under plans announced by Ed Miliband.

Tory MP de-selected by local party

MP Anne McIntosh is de-selected by her local party, meaning that she cannot stand as a Conservative candidate in Thirsk […]