Category: Politics
How the Budget statement affects you
Chancellor George Osborne has delivered arguably the toughest speech of his political career, his Autumn Statement. While many of the major announcements around infrastructure and youth employment were already leaked in advance of the speech, there were some new measures
Berlusconi Resigns As Italy Passes Reforms
Silvio Berlusconi has quit after a 17-year political era – setting in motion a transition aimed at rescuing the country from economic disaster. The move comes after Italy’s lower house of parliament approved new austerity measures. Former European Commissioner Mario
Home Secretary: Scrap Human Rights Act
Theresa May wants to scrap the Human Rights Act because she says it is hampering moves to deport dangerous foreign criminals and terrorist suspects, but her comments have sparked a furious debate. The Home Secretary said: “I’d personally like to
Cameron apologises to women
David Cameron has apologised to anyone offended by his use of the phrase ‘calm down dear’, in a further sign of concern at gender relations in No 10. The comment comes after a leaked Downing Street document showed the government
Minister Reveals Document On Afghanistan
The International Development Secretary has been photographed leaving Downing Street carrying documents on Ireland and Afghanistan. The document reveals that the British Government welcomes Afghan President Hamid Karzai standing down after two terms in office. Sky’s foreign affairs editor Tim
