Jun
2008
Articles from 18th Jun 2008
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UK and French navies won’t merge, says Gordon Brown
Jun 18 2008 | Politics News
Gordon Brown has denied that the French and British navies would merge, telling MPs any such suggestion was “totally untrue”. Read
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Council climbs from one of the worst to one of the best
Jun 18 2008 | Politics News
Five years after being written off as one of the worst local authorities in the country, Birmingham City Council is meeting 87 per cent of Government efficiency targets. Read
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Ireland's no vote could be a narrow escape says Birmingham MP
Jun 18 2008 | Politics News
Ireland’s no vote on the EU treaty may prove to be a “narrow escape” for Europe, Labour eurosceptic Gisela Stuart has said. Read
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No shortage of by-election challengers for Davis
Jun 18 2008 | Politics News
The Labour Party and the Lib Dems may have decided against fielding a candidate against David Davis, but it seems unlikely the former shadow home secretary will be alone on the ballot paper. Read
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MEP will be Conservative Leader in Europe for just one year
Jun 18 2008 | Politics News
A West Midlands MEP has become leader of the Conservative Party in the European Parliament - but only for 12 months. Read
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Youth clubs needed for the UK's 50 most deprived areas
Jun 18 2008 | Politics News
The Government should set up youth clubs every Friday night in the 50 most deprived areas of the country to cut crime, an official report has said. Read
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Gordon Brown accused of £9 billion pay off to energy firms
Jun 18 2008 | Politics News
Gordon Brown has been accused of paying a £9 billion subsidy to energy companies at a time when millions of British families were struggling to pay their bills. Read
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Young pioneers to help senior civil servants wise up on the web
Jun 18 2008 | Politics News
Senior civil servants will be taught how to use social networking websites by “digital pioneers” from the junior ranks, the Commons has been told. Read
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Liverpool called to account for mobile phone tap
Jun 18 2008 | Politics News
The Information Commissioner is to investigate a council after officials went through the mobile phone records of an elected member, it has been confirmed. Read
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System failed to protect Birmingham resident, Government told
Jun 18 2008 | Politics News
Neighbours from hell drove one Birmingham resident to sleep with a knife by their bed after police and courts failed to protect them, Ministers have been told. Read
