Coalition 'at risk of collapsing'
Plaid Cymru sources say its Welsh assembly coalition with Labour could collapse over a referendum for more powers.

Pay homes to recycle, say Tories
Households which recycle could get up to £130 a year in shopping vouchers under the Tories, says George Osborne.

Secret bank rescue loans revealed
The Bank of England reveals it lent RBS and HBOS £61.6bn in emergency funding in October and November 2008.

Boost role of backbenchers - MPs
MPs need more power to hold government to account and restore faith in politics, a Commons committee says.

Osborne admits expenses 'error'
George Osborne's office has said an expenses claim made by the shadow chancellor which exceeded the monthly limit was a "submission in error".

UK's ID register 'up and running'
The controversial national identity register is now "up and running", a new watchdog tells MPs.

Ofsted 'feeds child safety fears'
Local government leaders accuse education watchdog Ofsted of feeding the public's fears over child safety.

Standards MP defends claims
Another member of MPs' standards body defends his expenses after reports he "flipped" his second home.

Police defend Commons raid talks
The policeman in charge of Parliament's security has said claims he "tricked" a Commons official into allowing a police search were "grossly unfair".

Senior Tory wants PM questions moved to Thursday evenings
Prime minister's questions should be held on a Thursday evening so more people could watch it, says Tory frontbencher Sir George Young.

Baroness Thatcher back in Downing St for portrait unveiling
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher returns to Downing Street to see the unveiling of her official portrait.

Business vote
How did CBI delegates react to UK political leaders?

Q&A: Iraq inquiry
A guide to the long awaited probe into the 2003 war

The 89 generation
What impact did Berlin Wall's fall have on UK politics?

Rights and wrongs
What impact does EU Charter have on UK law?

Hedge watch
Labour pledged to cut high hedges in 2003. Did it work?

Expenses cases sent to CPS
Four cases have been referred to prosecutors by police investigating parliamentary expenses.

Party leaders detail growth plans
Political party leaders have been telling business leaders at the CBI conference how they will get the UK out of recession.

'No whitewash' from Iraq inquiry
The Iraq war inquiry will result in a "full and insightful" account of events surrounding the conflict, the probe's chairman pledges.

Cameron planning emergency budget
Tory leader David Cameron says he plans to hold an emergency budget within 50 days if his party wins the next election.

Senior Tory MP to leave Commons
Conservative vice-chairman Richard Spring says he will stand down from Parliament at the next election.

State leaders boost to Copenhagen
Hopes are boosted for success at the Copenhagen climate summit as it emerges more than 60 state leaders are expected to attend.

Clegg says election 'not shoo-in'
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says an opinion poll he says suggests the election is not a "shoo-in" is a "really good thing".

MSP seeks drink-drive limit cut
UK ministers come under fresh pressure from an MSP to allow a lower drink-driving alcohol limit in Scotland.

Cameron and PM sorry over photos
The PM and David Cameron apologise after claims they used an Armistice Day service as a photo opportunity

DUP in pledge over power-sharing
NI First Minister Peter Robinson admits he cannot guarantee the future of the assembly, but says the DUP will not walk away.

Student visas 'soar' after change
The number of students entering the UK from India and Bangladesh has risen sharply since a new visa system began, the BBC has learned.

Tories ponder Army's German role
UK troop levels in Germany could be scaled back if the Tories win power, the shadow defence secretary has said.

Police urged to visit all victims
Police should visit each victim of crime no matter how minor the offence, the home secretary says.

I am best for new EU job - Ashton
Labour peer Baroness Ashton - the surprise choice as EU foreign minister - rejects claims she lacks experience for the role.

Lib Dems can keep £2.4m donation
The Electoral Commission rules that the Lib Dems can keep £2.4m in donations which was said to came from a fraudster.

Standards MP faces expenses row
The new head of the Commons standards committee stands down pending an inquiry into his own expenses.

Police 'may quit over Tory plans'
Police chiefs may quit if a Conservative government forced directly elected commissioners on them, Sir Hugh Orde has said.

'Gang asbos' extended to children
Children as young as 14 could be banned from wearing gang colours or having violent dogs, under government plans.

Tory donor probe 'could drag on'
The Electoral Commission is accused of dragging its feet over a probe into donations to the Tories by the company of Lord Ashcroft.

Free elderly care costs rise 11%
The cost of free personal and nursing care in Scotland rose by more than 11% last year to £358m, it emerges.

Study criticises hospital hygiene
"Tough action" is promised by the health minister after a damning report criticises cleanliness at some of NI's acute hospitals.

Services 'still failing children'
Mental health services in Wales are still failing many children and young people despite some improvements, a report finds.

In full: Brown's new cabinet
Here is the full reshuffled cabinet announced by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Shadow Cabinet: Who's Who
Here is a minister-by-minister guide to the members of Tory leader David Cameron's Cabinet.

In full: Lib Dem front bench
Here is a spokesman-by-spokesman guide to the members of Nick Clegg's front bench team.

Political websites
Links to parties and other useful websites covering UK politics.

Guide to Parliament
What is Parliament for and how does it work?