Sunday 18 October 2009

POLITICS

Taxpayer foots bill for BNP minder

Nick Griffin

Nick Griffin has put his bodyguard on the EU payroll as his party becomes the latest to exploit the expenses system

'Stalking horse' threat to prime minister

Gordon Brown has suffered fresh challenges to his authority amid growing turmoil over the expenses scandal

Blair's envoy attacks Afghanistan war

The war in Afghanistan is 'madcap' and 'futile' and serves 'no conceivable national interest', says Sir Christopher Meyer

Gordon Brown

Payback time

Gordon Brown is paying the price for the latest expenses revelations

MORE POLITICS

One-man band hobbles peers cash inquiry

Action over dubious claims is being delayed because a lone civil servant has been charged with investigating them

Poll bounce for Labour as Tories' lead drops

The Conservative lead over Labour has narrowed to 11 points from 14 points a month ago, according to a new poll

Influx of migrants will cripple public spending

New immigrants will add almost 1m people to the UK's population, creating pressure on public spending, leading MPs warn

Attorney-general demands ministerial Jaguar

Baroness Scotland has sparked anger among colleagues with her request — a privilege reserved for senior cabinet ministers


Influx of migrants will cripple public spending


New immigrants will add almost 1m people to the UK's population, 


creating pressure on public spending, leading MPs warn




Tough question time for BNP leader


Nick Griffin's appearance on the BBC this week 


is the result of the mainstream parties’ refusal to address immigration



3,000 NHS staff get private care


The NHS has spent £1.5m for its staff to have private health treatment 


so they can leapfrog their own waiting lists