Wealthy '273-times richer than poor'

Scotland's wealthiest households are now 273-times better off than the most deprived, according to a report by Oxfam Scotland.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 6:14 pm

New powers for families of missing

The families of missing people are set to get more power to deal with legal and financial issues in the initial months after the disappearance.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 5:59 pm

Government leads new GM crops push

Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is set to reopen the debate about genetic modification by calling for the reform of crop licensing at EU level.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 5:52 pm

Bank governor to be made Lord King

Sir Mervyn King says he is "honoured" to be made a peer - as he is praised for his 10 years in the top job at the Bank of England by the chancellor.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 4:21 pm

Work Programme 'not doing enough'

Providers of the government's flagship Work Programme tell ministers the costs of helping sick and disabled jobseekers into employment cannot be met under the scheme.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 4:01 pm

UK 'will not change Thursday voting'

The government tells MPs that the UK is not changing its traditional voting day from Thursday to Sunday, despite a suggestion from the European Commission.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 3:20 pm

Lloyds to return to private hands

George Osborne uses his Mansion House speech to the City to announce the government is preparing to sell its Lloyds Bank stake back to private investors.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 2:45 pm

Peers urge gay marriage safeguards

Plans to legalise same-sex marriages could allow public authorities to "bully" organisations who refuse to conduct services, some peers suggest.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 1:59 pm

NHS 'cover-up' unacceptable - Hunt

There should be "no hiding place" for anyone involved in a cover-up by England's NHS regulator after baby deaths at a Cumbria hospital, the health secretary says.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 1:18 pm

Fifth of charity shops 'could close'

Nearly a fifth of Wales' charity shops could close if the Welsh government implements proposed changes to business rate relief, a charities group says.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 12:39 pm

Net porn warnings in computer class

Children as young as five are being taught about e-safety - but a minister rejects Labour calls for specially-trained teachers to deliver the message.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 12:28 pm

Blair warns against Syria inaction

Tony Blair states his support for intervention in Syria, warning that countries which do not get involved could end up paying a "higher price".

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 11:41 am

Cameron declines Syria vote promise

David Cameron has told MPs that the government must reserve the right to arm rebels in Syria without having to hold a Commons vote.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 10:37 am

Jail reckless bankers, report urges

Measures including criminal sanctions to make bankers responsible for their own failings, are called for in a new report.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 9:48 am

MP Evans 'refutes all allegations'

Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans says he "refutes all allegations" after he is arrested on suspicion of three counts of indecent assault.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 9:15 am

BT's Livingston to be trade minister

BT chief executive Ian Livingston is to leave the company to join the government as a trade minister, David Cameron announces.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 8:03 am

Barman knocks back Scots Tory leader

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives is refused alcohol at a Bruce Springsteen concert - because the barman did not believe she was over 18.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 7:42 am

VIDEO: Skinner quizzes PM on mortgage expenses

The prime minister was quizzed over his mortgage payments and expenses claims by Labour MP David Skinner.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 7:37 am

VIDEO: Speaker: Nothing further required

The Speaker stopped the prime minister answering a question about poverty from Labour MP Mark Hendrick and said "we will concentrate on the policies of the government".

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 7:33 am

VIDEO: PM: No ban for the Sun in Parliament

The prime minister was pleased to see Caroline Lucas get to ask her question in PMQs but he would not back her bid to have the Sun newspaper banned from the Parliamentary Estate.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 7:24 am

VIDEO: 'It's this government clearing up the mess'

The prime minister claimed Labour should be writing a thank you note for the coalition cleaning up after the last government.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 7:22 am

VIDEO: House of Commons

Criminal penalties for irresponsible bankers will be added to the Banking Bill, MPs are told.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 6:32 am

MPs seek compromise on prison votes

Parliament will never back votes for all prisoners, so a compromise will have to be found to comply with EU law, says the chairman of the committee set up to decide on the issue.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 5:43 am

VIDEO: Goldacre: Publish all drug trial results

Drug firms should publish all of their scientific trials, and not just those they want to put in the public domain, said the author, broadcaster and medical doctor Ben Goldacre.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 4:10 am

Speaker: MPs will vote on Syria arms

MPs will get a vote on whether the UK should arm Syrian rebel forces before it happens, Commons speaker John Bercow says.

Posted by on 19 June 2013 | 3:37 am

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