Why do politicians apologise on behalf of others?
by Jon Stone / 23 Sep 2010
In September 2009, the then prime minister Gordon Brown issued an apology for the British government's mistreatment of computer scientist Alan Turing.
Quote of the day: Vince Cable’s happy face
by Jon Stone / 22 Sep 2010
"I am told that I look miserable.
Quote of the Day: Nick's excuse
by Jon Stone / 21 Sep 2010
"Nick gave me some far-fetched excuse last night about why he had to miss my speech today — something about representing Britain at the UN.
The history of Right to Buy
by Jon Stone / 21 Sep 2010
Conflicting reports have emerged in the media over the past few days suggesting that the coalition government might — or might not - consider putting the Right to Buy council homes up for review.
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Highlights of the first week of the Welsh Assembly
by Jon Stone / 20 Sep 2010
The Welsh Assembly reconvenes today after its summer recess.
Regional round-up
by Jon Stone / 17 Sep 2010
Rushcliffe Borough Council has been accused of a "serious failing" after inappropriately using private finance to fund the building of a leisure centre.
Regional round-up
by Jon Stone / 15 Sep 2010
Angry workers laid-off after the collapse of private sector social housing contractor Connaught have staged a protest on the step of Norwich City Hall.
Regional round-up
by Jon Stone / 23 Sep 2010
Croydon Council is to make 1,400 staff redundant as a result of budget cuts from central government.
Labour leadership contest: the predictions
by Jon Stone / 22 Sep 2010
As we enter the last day of votes for the Labour leadership contest, Total Politics takes a look at some of the predictions from the blogosphere.
How good was the coalition agreement for the Lib Dems?
by Jon Stone / 21 Sep 2010
In his keynote speech to conference yesterday Nick Clegg listed all the things that the Liberal Democrats had gained from the coalition with the Conservatives.
Regional round-up
by Jon Stone / 21 Sep 2010
Aberdeen City Council has announced that its new chief executive will only be paid as much as their predecessor if they do as well.
Quote of the Day: Mummy Miliband's vote
by Jon Stone / 17 Sep 2010
"I rashly said earlier in this campaign that my mother would be voting for Diane Abbott.
Robert Chote’s appointment to the chair of the OBR in quotes
by Jon Stone / 16 Sep 2010
The coalition government will need to handle Robert Chote’s appointment as chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility carefully.
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"The prime minister has said he does not believe that statutory legislation is necessary to achieve the principles outlined by Leveson."
