Sunday, 14 March 2010

UK Politics

All the Telegraph's political news in one place, coverage of the 2010 General Election 

and the latest on Gordon Brown and the Labour Party, and David Cameron and 

the Conservative Party.

UK POLITICS NEWS

Brown submits to ‘masochism strategy’ grilling by voters

Gordon Brown has submitted to a televised grilling by undecided voters in a move which has echoes of Tony Blair’s "masochism strategy” ahead of the 2005 general election.

14 Mar 2010

Downing Street's 'dirty tricks' plan to get presenter into safe seat

Downing Street has been accused of using dirty tricks to get a glamorous former GMTV journalist into a Labour safe seat.

14 Mar 2010

Clegg accuses Tories of 'protection racket'

Warnings about threat to the markets of a hung parliament demonstrates the Tories' desperation, says Lib Dem leader.

14 Mar 2010

Budget 'critical' to election result, says Darling

Next week's Budget will focus on measures to encourage economic growth but will not have details of public spending cuts.

14 Mar 2010

Sarkozy 'angry over dwarf jibe'

David Cameron has angered the French government by apparently mocking the diminutive height of Nicolas Sarkozy.

14 Mar 2010

New House of Lords likely to be a more partisan body but with no party in control

As Labour reveals its plans to reform the House of Lords, Professor John Curtis from Strathclyde University delivers his verdict.

14 Mar 2010

Gordon Brown must stand against strikes

Telegraph View: A robust response is needed if the unions are not to conclude that happy days are here again.


Labour's new plan for Lords is election trickery

Telegraph View: Politicians should hesitate before trying to fix something which clearly is not broken.

14 Mar 2010

George Osborne's little joke about Nicolas Sarkozy puts entente cordiale in jeopardy

Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, made a formal complaint to the British Government over George Osborne's joke about his height.

13 Mar 2010

How Gordon Brown's choice for Nato post made Americans laugh

Gordon Brown suggested his old friend Des Browne for a prestigious Nato post but was over-ruled by the Americans.

13 Mar 2010

Police set to probe claims against Gurkha charity

British police are examining allegations of corruption and intimidation in a charity set up to look after former Gurkha soldiers, The Sunday Telegraph can reveal.

13 Mar 2010

A battle for hearts more than minds

David Cameron has still to conquer a generation-old national assumption, that the Tories are up to no good , writes Matthew D'Ancona.

13 Mar 2010

Gym staff who issue advice to women could be prosecuted under equality laws

Gym staff could be prosecuted for warning a woman not to lift heavy weights under equality legislation being championed by Harriet Harman.

13 Mar 2010