Tories accuse Harman of collusion
Conservative MPs have accused Harriet Harman of colluding with the Speaker, Michael Martin, over his response to the arrest of shadow immigration minister Damian Green last week. Emails leaked to the party show Harman plans to meet with the speaker today to discuss his response. The news has sparked... [continued]
People: George Osborne, two reasons to be upset 
The Mole: Jacqui Smith out of her depth as constitutional row escalates
Thai PM agrees to stand down
Thailand's Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat has agreed to step down after the country's top court dissolved the government and banned Wongsawat from holding political office for five years. Somchai said he accepted the verdict, but it is thought many of his MPs may reform under a different party name and... [continued]
The Thai airport occupation is part of a wider struggle
India asks Pakistan for fugitives
The Indian government has asked Pakistan to hand over 20 fugitives from Indian law it says have settled in Pakistan as tensions rise following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai which left at least 201 dead. Yesterday, India raised its security footing to a "war level" and said it had... [continued]
Mumbai: there are big questions which must be answered, says Robert Fox
In pictures: Terror in Mumbai
The fatal delay that allowed terrorists to besiege a city
Baby P: council head suspended
Children's secretary, Ed Balls, yesterday removed the head of children's services in Haringey from her job after a damning report into the council's failings was triggered by the 'Baby P' case. Balls described the findings of the review as "devastating" as he removed Sharon Shoesmith from control of Haringey's... [continued]
Obama brings Clinton in from cold
US president-elect Barack Obama made the much-anticipated announcement yesterday that he has asked Hillary Clinton to act as his Secretary of State. The announcement also confirmed that Robert Gates, an Independent who has served in two Republican administrations, will stay on as Defense Secretary in Obama's Democrat administration.... [continued]
Alexander Cockburn: Barack Obama rounds up the usual suspects
American Transition: all the latest from Washington
People: Samantha Power to work for ‘Monster’ Clinton
Bin Laden’s ‘right-hand man’ jailed
Abu Qatada, the radical preacher dubbed Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe, has been sent back to prison for breaching his bail conditions. He was arrested at his home in London last month after concerns he planned to flee to the Middle East. He had been living at... [continued]
Tesco: worst growth for 15 years
Supermarket giant Tesco has reported its poorest performance in the UK for about 15 years. It was the company's weakest sales growth since 1992-1993, and show growth slowing significantly since the second quarter of this year. Sales, excluding petrol, at stores open at least a year in Tesco's main... [continued]
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