Darling defends secret bank loans
Chancellor Alistair Darling defends the Bank of England's secret loans to RBS and HBOS in an emergency Commons statement.

Vision for more Holyrood powers
The UK government announces plans to give new powers to the Scottish Parliament on raising tax, airguns and speed limits.

The Full Story: PM's questions
All the action, key points, analysis and reaction from Gordon Brown's weekly grilling in the House of Commons.

Brown 'optimism' on Afghan troops
The deployment of 500 extra UK troops to Afghanistan is closer as Gordon Brown says he is "optimistic" of securing 5,000 troops from other allies.

Lessons to curb domestic violence
Every school pupil in England is to be taught that domestic violence is unacceptable, as part of a new government strategy.

Iraq inquiry 'suffocated' - Clegg
The government is accused of "suffocating" the Iraq inquiry in its guidance on publishing material.

Diana coroner on expenses panel
The judge who oversaw the inquest of Princess Diana is set to join a new panel which will oversee MPs' expenses

Brown's pledge to flood victims
Prime Minister Gordon Brown tells MPs the government is doing all it can to help Cumbria's flooding victims return home quickly.

Ethnic audit of would-be MPs call
Parties would have to publish how many women, ethnic minority, gay and disabled people are putting themselves forward to be MPs, under proposals.

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.

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.

Poll tracker
See how the main parties have fared over time

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

More power
What does the UK government want to give Holyrood?

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

Terms due for UK Iraq abuse probe
The defence secretary is to set out the terms of an inquiry into alleged war crimes by British soldiers in Iraq in 2004.

Inquiry focuses on Iraq 'threat'
The UK "distanced itself" from talk of removing Saddam Hussein in early 2001 despite the threat he posed, the Iraq inquiry is told.

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.

Coalition partners ease power row
A dispute which appeared to threaten the Labour-Plaid Cymru coalition assembly government seems to have been resolved.

Straw denies Megrahi interference
Jack Straw denies suggestions the UK government guided Scottish ministers to release the Lockerbie bomber from prison on compassionate grounds.

Queen and Duke arrive in Bermuda
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh land in Bermuda for an official visit in the wake of a diplomatic spat between the island and the UK.

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".

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

Council workers make 3% pay claim
The unions representing 150,000 council workers in Scotland submit their pay claim against a background of cutbacks

McCausland criticises IFA pay-out
The sports minister criticises the IFA for a six-figure payout to settle a case taken by its former chief executive.

Hain speech follows coalition row
Welsh Secretary Peter Hain speaks to the Welsh assembly, the day after a row threatened the Labour-Plaid coalition.

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?