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, 16 Jul 2009 21:20:09 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.stmA lack of helicopters is undermining UK forces operations and troop protection in Afghanistan, say MPs.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8153129.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8153129.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 18:36:08 GMTPoliticsEx-News of the World editor Andy Coulson will be grilled by MPs about claims the paper hacked into phones of public figures.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8154246.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8154246.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 14:53:26 GMTPoliticsGordon Brown says "tough choices" are needed on spending but denies plans for swingeing cuts as he is grilled by MPs.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8153427.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8153427.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 21:19:11 GMTPoliticsControversial former bank boss Sir Fred Goodwin was among visitors to the PM's country home, Chequers last year.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8154740.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8154740.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 20:26:51 GMTPoliticsThe locations of four new "eco-towns" in England are announced as part of scaled down government plans.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8152985.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8152985.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 10:12:21 GMTUKOn-the-spot fines for shoplifting will now be limited to first-time offenders who are not drug users, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has said.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8154194.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8154194.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 15:12:02 GMTPoliticsFamilies of disabled children will be assessed by "crack teams" of medical experts under plans by the Tories to cut red tape. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8153116.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8153116.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 16:26:50 GMTPoliticsReforms to clean up Parliament in the wake of the expenses scandal are justified, Gordon Brown tells MPs.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8153406.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8153406.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 10:53:11 GMTPoliticsThe number of murders and manslaughter falls to a 20-year low, crime figures for England and Wales show.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8153392.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8153392.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 15:03:31 GMTUKFormer Prime Minister Tony Blair's wife Cherie pulls out of an event in Liverpool because she is suffering from suspected swine flu.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8153646.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8153646.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 11:42:04 GMTPoliticsHarriet Harman has said she suspects Arlene Phillips was axed as a Strictly Come Dancing judge because the BBC considered her too old.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8154404.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8154404.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 16:01:10 GMTPoliticsWhat are Tory bookworms reading on the beach?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8152669.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8152669.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 16:15:40 GMTPoliticsWhat drives the Pole now leading Tory Euro MPs? http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8154670.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8154670.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 17:30:44 GMTEuropeDoes being defence secretary carry the clout of old?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8149502.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8149502.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 16:53:31 GMTPoliticsCan politicians respond in 140 characters?http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/07/web_monitor_44.shtmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/07/web_monitor_44.shtmlThu, 16 Jul 2009 16:13:24 GMTPoliticsFor open politics, would you vote for a disunited party?http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/opensecrets/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/opensecrets/Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:40:55 GMTPoliticsSneak preview of the new highest court in the landhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8152427.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8152427.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 15:37:39 GMTUKThe candidate list for the Norwich North by-election is published, with 12 people confirmed as standing.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8141171.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8141171.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 16:30:40 GMTPoliticsGordon Brown outlines his proposals for countering nuclear proliferation and reducing existing weapons arsenals.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8153292.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8153292.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 10:24:18 GMTPoliticsBritish cities are heavily dependent on public sector jobs and must prepare for "significant cutbacks" according to a report.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8152800.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8152800.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 23:08:05 GMTPoliticsThe prime minister has told a committee of MPs there will be extra university places for the next academic year.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8153591.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8153591.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 11:43:22 GMTEducationTony Blair will be the UK's choice to be Europe's president if and when the new post is created, minister Baroness Kinnock says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8152099.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8152099.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 16:30:23 GMTPoliticsUK unemployment rose by a record 281,000 to 2.38 million, in the three months to May, official figures show.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8151017.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8151017.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 14:13:04 GMTBusinessBritain's political leaders must seize on the exodus of MPs at the next election to boost the number of women and ethnic minorities, an MPs committee says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8151612.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8151612.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 16:30:46 GMTPoliticsThe Conservatives fail to force a review of extradition laws with the US, which they argue are unfair.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8151480.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8151480.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 16:09:54 GMTPoliticsAll the key points, analysis and reaction from Gordon Brown's weekly grilling in the House of Commons.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8151606.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8151606.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 12:33:06 GMTPoliticsGenerating one third of electricity from renewables by 2020 is central to the UK government's low carbon initiative. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8150919.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8150919.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 15:10:49 GMTScience & EnvironmentThe shadow business secretary will accuse Gordon Brown of a "lack of candour" on public spending, in a speech later.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8150207.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8150207.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 12:31:03 GMTPoliticsThe government climbs down over plans to have passports shown when people travel between the UK and the Irish Republic. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8150930.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8150930.stmTue, 14 Jul 2009 22:08:46 GMTUKTop surgeon Lord Darzi, one of several non-politicians brought into Gordon Brown's government, is to resign as health minister.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8150808.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8150808.stmTue, 14 Jul 2009 20:14:02 GMTPoliticsBritish holidaymakers on Corfu are visited by a UK minister who warns them about the dangers of behaving badly.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8151564.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8151564.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 10:29:06 GMTPoliticsA senior Tory MEP has the whip withdrawn as the party begins work with its new European Parliament group.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8150922.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8150922.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 16:27:35 GMTPoliticsBritain needs a decade of public spending "constraint" in order to "rebalance" its finances, the business secretary says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8150972.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8150972.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 01:49:10 GMTPoliticsHome Secretary Alan Johnson says he agrees too much effort was spent on controversial plans for 42-day terror detention.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8150841.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8150841.stmTue, 14 Jul 2009 20:33:39 GMTPoliticsMore "boots are needed" on the ground to provide security in Afghanistan, the outgoing head of the British Army says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8151244.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8151244.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 12:34:13 GMTUKUK ministers are urged to "stand firm" and resist a Scottish Government plea for extra money for the new Forth Bridge.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/8150917.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8150917.stmTue, 14 Jul 2009 21:00:54 GMTScotlandAn independent report into an explosion at the Stockline plastics factory in Glasgow says it was an "avoidable disaster".http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8152556.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8152556.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 16:16:59 GMTGlasgow, Lanarkshire and Westhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/briantaylor/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/briantaylor/Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:16:27 GMTseparatorThe first and deputy first ministers are meeting Gordon Brown to discuss policing and justice. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/8153085.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8153085.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 06:17:58 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 decision to scrap the proposed M4 relief road raises business concerns, but environmental campaigners welcome it.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/8153037.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8153037.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 05:55:26 GMTWalesDummy 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 GMTPoliticsHere is the full reshuffled cabinet announced by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8086131.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8086131.stmFri, 05 Jun 2009 17:05:40 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.stmMon, 19 Jan 2009 12:35:46 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/-/1/hi/uk_politics/a-z_of_parliament/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/a-z_of_parliament/default.stmWed, 11 May 2005 10:56:32 GMTPoliticsLinks 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/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 ReportsWhat is Parliament for and how does it work?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/6999499.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6999499.stmThu, 11 Oct 2007 10:03:56 GMTPoliticshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2008/party_conferences_2008/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2008/party_conferences_2008/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