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Royal Mail float 'in coming weeks'

The government announces that it will privatise the Royal Mail in the coming weeks, with shares offered to employees, institutions […]

BBC has had 'annus horribilis'

The BBC has had an “annus horribilis” after several controversies but it will bounce back, says Culture Secretary Maria Miller.

Evans to carry on as independent MP

Nigel Evans says he will continue to represent his constituents as an independent MP, despite being charged with a series […]

Swinney outlines 'more cash' budget

Scotland’s Finance Secretary John Swinney rejects accusations of putting the country on pause until after the independence referendum.

'Moral conformity' risk for Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats are at risk of becoming a party where people of faith do not “feel comfortable”, one of […]

Tory anger over UN benefits report

Conservative chairman Grant Shapps calls a UN official’s criticism of housing benefit changes a “disgrace” and protests to the UN […]