http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/default.stmGet the latest BBC Politics news: breaking news, comment and analysis plus political guides and in-depth special reports on UK and EU politics.en-gbThu, 10 Dec 2009 18:59:04 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/default.stmDefence minister Quentin Davies denies trying to claim £20,700 to rebuild a bell tower in fresh MP expenses revelations.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8404942.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8404942.stmThu, 10 Dec 2009 16:43:29 GMTPoliticsAlistair Darling has not revealed the full extent of spending cuts needed to balance Britain's books, experts warn.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8406670.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8406670.stmThu, 10 Dec 2009 18:14:32 GMTPoliticsCarwyn Jones is sworn in as the new Welsh first minister and continues work on appointing his cabinet. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/wales_politics/8403525.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/wales_politics/8403525.stmThu, 10 Dec 2009 12:26:49 GMTWales politicsJustice Secretary Jack Straw blocks the publication of minutes of a 1997 cabinet committee meeting on devolution.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8405907.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8405907.stmThu, 10 Dec 2009 13:33:18 GMTPoliticsShadow culture minister Jeremy Hunt is to repay more than £9,500 after he was found to have breached expenses rules.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8406130.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8406130.stmThu, 10 Dec 2009 15:24:44 GMTPoliticsTalks between the UK and US at the start of the Bush presidency did not discuss an invasion, the Iraq war inquiry hears.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8405393.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8405393.stmThu, 10 Dec 2009 18:09:09 GMTPoliticsChancellor Alistair Darling hits back at Tory claims benefit increases in his pre-Budget report are a "pre-election con".http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8405028.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8405028.stmThu, 10 Dec 2009 15:31:40 GMTPoliticsThe use of intercept evidence in trials in England and Wales is not yet "legally viable", the Home Office concludes.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8405109.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8405109.stmThu, 10 Dec 2009 15:18:22 GMTUKMPs who break expenses rules could lose their right to lucrative resettlement grants under planned new laws.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8405606.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8405606.stmThu, 10 Dec 2009 14:13:59 GMTPoliticsGordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy have met on the sidelines of a meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8405125.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8405125.stmThu, 10 Dec 2009 17:09:01 GMTBusinessFormer deputy PM John Prescott is to appear in BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey as an old flame of character Nessa.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8403169.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8403169.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 10:56:39 GMTPoliticsPBR plans imply £36bn of cuts in spendinghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/nickrobinson/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:33:12 GMTPoliticsHow Darling and Osborne intend to share the painhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8404774.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8404774.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 18:30:07 GMTPoliticsSqueezing the budget: Why £73bn is the new £90bn http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/stephanieflanders/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/stephanieflanders/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:07:33 GMTTechnologyFor the second time, ministers veto an FOI requesthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/opensecrets/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/opensecrets/Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:45:41 GMTPoliticsJo Coburn on Tory and Labour battle over marriagehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8402446.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8402446.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 09:58:18 GMTPoliticsReaction to PMQs and the PBR from Commons chamberhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/markdarcyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markdarcyWed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:25 GMTFront pageLabour should "never be trusted" with people's money again, says George Osborne, calling the pre-Budget a "catastrophe".http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8403902.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8403902.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 14:14:25 GMTPoliticsThe Lib Dems say ministers are not being honest about the "hard slog" facing the economy after a "Budget for bingo and boilers".http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8404124.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8404124.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 14:58:53 GMTPoliticsAll the action, key points, analysis and reaction from prime minister's questions and the pre-Budget report.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8403127.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8403127.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 17:46:23 GMTPoliticsThe key announcements in Alistair Darling's pre-Budget report.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8403636.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8403636.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 14:24:48 GMTPoliticsUnions attack plans for a two-year ceiling of 1% on public sector pay rises announced by Alistair Darling as "unfair and damaging".http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8404276.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8404276.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 17:09:10 GMTPoliticsA senior official tells the inquiry into the Iraq war that "amateurs" who did not have the experience to perform were put into key roles.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8403950.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8403950.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 19:09:25 GMTPoliticsBritish diplomats around the world will have to tighten their belts under plans contained in the pre-Budget report.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8404554.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8404554.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 17:36:57 GMTPoliticsDog owners are to get extra advice and support, Gordon Brown has said, in response to concerns about how people handle potentially dangerous animals.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8403696.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8403696.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 12:49:16 GMTPoliticsThe top US commander in Afghanistan says al-Qaeda cannot be defeated until Osama Bin Laden is killed or captured.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8402138.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8402138.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 01:56:53 GMTAmericasNew Welsh Labour leader Carwyn Jones is nominated to be the next first minister of Wales, succeeding Rhodri Morgan.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/8402801.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8402801.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 15:44:37 GMTWalesTwo former presiding officers are to investigate claims that First Minister Alex Salmond misled parliament over class sizes.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/8402839.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8402839.stmTue, 08 Dec 2009 22:41:01 GMTScotlandPeople can check the quality of public services across England on a new website set up by the Audit Commission.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8402930.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8402930.stmWed, 09 Dec 2009 00:07:32 GMTUKNorthern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward rules out suspending the assembly if political problems cannot be fixed by the New Year.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/8402711.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8402711.stmTue, 08 Dec 2009 19:14:22 GMTNorthern IrelandDocuments leaked at the UN climate summit reveal divisions between rich and developing nations over the shape of a possible new deal.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8402502.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8402502.stmTue, 08 Dec 2009 19:06:42 GMTScience & EnvironmentEx-spy chief Sir John Scarlett says there was "no conscious intention" to manipulate Iraq WMD intelligence.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8401473.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8401473.stmTue, 08 Dec 2009 18:18:43 GMTPoliticsThe Tories announce that Sir Alan Budd is setting up their proposed watchdog for the government finances in shadow form.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8401517.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8401517.stmTue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:56 GMTPoliticsThe number of people from overseas living in the UK reached a record high last year, the Office for National Statistics says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8402784.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8402784.stmTue, 08 Dec 2009 22:35:42 GMTUKMPs criticise bonuses totalling £295,000 paid to UK Border Agency staff, saying it is still under-performing.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8400678.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8400678.stmTue, 08 Dec 2009 10:24:54 GMTPoliticsPoliticians from all sides pay tribute to Rhodri Morgan as he steps down after nearly 10 years as Welsh first minister.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/8400356.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8400356.stmTue, 08 Dec 2009 18:30:46 GMTWalesThe government announces a £60m aid package to help Teesside recover from the loss of 1,700 jobs at the Corus steelworks plant in Redcar.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/tees/8402054.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tees/8402054.stmTue, 08 Dec 2009 17:26:29 GMTTeesThe man who led UK troops in Iraq says he was told 10 months earlier it was a matter of "when not if" the US would go to war.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8402313.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8402313.stmTue, 08 Dec 2009 17:47:23 GMTPoliticsAn assembly member rejects calls to quit after defecting to the Conservatives because he felt "out of tune" with Plaid Cymru.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/wales_politics/8401427.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/wales_politics/8401427.stmTue, 08 Dec 2009 18:38:20 GMTWales politicsThe flagship strategy to stop young people becoming terrorists has suffered from a "lack of clarity", a minister has said.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8400734.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8400734.stmTue, 08 Dec 2009 13:10:55 GMTUKThe EU and UN hail a US declaration that greenhouse emissions harm health, as climate talks are held in Copenhagen.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8400792.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8400792.stmTue, 08 Dec 2009 01:55:18 GMTScience & EnvironmentScotland's councils are offered a deal by the government to speed up its pledge to cut class sizes.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/8407021.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8407021.stmThu, 10 Dec 2009 18:53:54 GMTScotlandhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/briantaylor/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/briantaylor/Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:16:27 GMTseparatorBBC Democracy Live takes you on a tour of the Scottish Parliament.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8136000/8136663.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8136000/8136663.stmWed, 28 Oct 2009 17:00:31 GMTInstitution guidesFurther details of Northern Ireland MPs' claims for second homes are published by the House of Commons. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/8405127.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8405127.stmThu, 10 Dec 2009 10:22:05 GMTNorthern IrelandDummy puff/betsan bloghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/markdevenport/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/markdevenport/Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:52:05 GMTPoliticsA tour of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8107000/8107911.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8107000/8107911.stmWed, 28 Oct 2009 17:08:32 GMTInstitution guidesFirst Minister Carwyn Jones unveils his team, with two new cabinet ministers, and jobs for both defeated leadership rivals.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/wales_politics/8406680.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/wales_politics/8406680.stmThu, 10 Dec 2009 18:46:52 GMTWales politicsDummy puff/betsan bloghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/betsanpowys/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/betsanpowys/Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:40:08 GMTPoliticsA guide to the National Assembly for Wales.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8052000/8052008.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8052000/8052008.stmSat, 31 Oct 2009 13:03:55 GMTInstitution guidesHere is a minister-by-minister guide to the members of Gordon Brown's Cabinet.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7642459.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7642459.stmMon, 30 Nov 2009 16:47:05 GMTPoliticsHere is a minister-by-minister guide to the members of Tory leader David Cameron's Cabinet.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7661120.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7661120.stmWed, 09 Sep 2009 15:18:41 GMTPoliticsHere is a spokesman-by-spokesman guide to the members of Nick Clegg's front bench team.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7657133.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7657133.stmThu, 08 Jan 2009 18:29:43 GMTPoliticshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8208000/8208327.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8208000/8208327.stmWed, 11 May 2005 10:56:32 GMTPoliticsAn introduction to the working of the House of Commons.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8144000/8144100.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8144000/8144100.stmSun, 01 Nov 2009 11:58:39 GMTInstitution guidesWhat does the House of Lords do? Who sits there? http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8101000/8101373.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8101000/8101373.stmWed, 28 Oct 2009 16:55:57 GMTInstitution guideshttp://twitter.com/BBCLauraKhttp://twitter.com/BBCLauraKWed, 14 Oct 2009 13:35:42 GMTseparatorhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_depth/europe/2003/inside_europe/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/europe/2003/inside_europe/default.stmMon, 22 Nov 2004 14:56:27 GMTSpecial ReportsLinks to parties and other useful websites covering UK politics.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8044401.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8044401.stmWed, 13 May 2009 16:40:50 GMTPoliticshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2009/party_conferences_2009/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2009/party_conferences_2009/default.stmThu, 16 Oct 2008 16:36:49 GMTseparatorFull coverage of The Blair Yearshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2007/blair_years/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2007/blair_years/default.stmFri, 11 May 2007 10:51:26 GMTPolitics