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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT

Hung parliament 'the best scenario'

A hung parliament would be the best outcome for Scotland in the general election, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. Ms Sturgeon, also the SNP deputy leader, said there would be 'no better scenario' than that. She spoke out at the opening of
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT

Westminster lift off for flying boat project

An exhibition of plans to recover a Sunderland flying boat for display in Pembroke Dock, has been attracting special attention in Westminster.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:31:00 GMT

Is Alistair Darling set to push for a global banking tax?

Rumours abound in Westminster that Alistair Darling will use his forthcoming budget as a means to advocate a global banking tax, the proceeds of which would be used to pay off government deficits around the world. This is a somewhat controversial subject
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:31:00 GMT

David Cameron announces plans for banking tax

In a move which is certain to attract controversy in the City of London, David Cameron has announced plans for a UK banking tax if his party gains power at the next election. He has dropped his earlier condition that international counterparts also adopt
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Cameron to make pledge tax on banks

David Cameron will commit the Tories to a new tax on banks as both main parties battle to convince voters they would claw back billions of pounds from the sector. The Opposition leader will say the US-style measure is needed to ensure taxpayers are
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:26:00 GMT

Cameron to make tax pledge on banks

Cameron announces bank tax plan

David Cameron has committed the Tories to imposing a new tax on banks as both main parties battled to convince voters they would claw back billions of pounds from the financial sector. The Opposition leader said the US-style levy is needed to ensure
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:26:00 GMT

UKIP candidate sees off Labour and Lib Dem rivals

KENT NEWS: A UKIP candidate has come second in the by-election for Meopham South and Vigo after seeing off his Labour and Liberal Democrat rivals. Geoffrey Clark beat Labour candidate Douglas Campbell Christie and Liberal democrat Ann Oâ€™Brien, but
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:24:00 GMT

Cameron announces bank tax plan

Cameron to make tax pledge on banks

Salmond lists potential SNP gains

Scotland's First Minister has set out a list of gains his party could make if there is a hung Parliament at Westminster.With the general election just weeks away, SNP leader Alex Salmond said there would be opportunities for Scotland if no one party won
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:23:00 GMT

Cameron's theory of change

At Tory conference last year, I asked a senior Tory adviser where the party would deliver substantive change and he replied 'where we take on the vested interests.' This analysis is correct. You can't change things if you aren't prepared to take on the
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:19:00 GMT

Salmond lists potential SNP gains

Cameron announces bank tax plan

Cameron to make tax pledge on banks

David Cameron Announces New Bank Tax

David Cameron announces a new tax on banks to claw back taxpayers' money used to bail out troubled institutions. The Opposition leader announced US-style measures are needed to ensure taxpayers are repaid in full for the bailout of financial
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT

Salmond lists potential SNP gains

Hung parliament 'the best scenario'

MP's pledge on Rosie's killer

AN MP says he will do all he can to help the mother of tragic toddler Rosie Palmer in her fight to get her daughter's killer to sign the sex offenders' register. Iain Wright has promised to help Beverley Aves in her battle to have Shaun Armstrong placed
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT

Salmond lists potential SNP gains

Scottish News: Independence 'not just about flags'

Independence is about more than "flags and borders", SNP activists heard. Ben MacPherson from Young Scots for Independence, the SNP's youth wing, said self determination would give Scotland the chance to play an equal part in the world. He said it would
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:59:00 GMT

Salmond lists potential SNP gains

William Hague under continuing pressure over the Tory party's refusal to sack Lord Ashcroft

William Hague was under continuing pressure yesterday over the Tory party's refusal to sack major donor Lord Ashcroft. The shadow foreign secretary admits he was wrong to claim the billionaire, a deputy chairman, would pay "tens of millions of pounds"
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:51:00 GMT

U.K. Conservatives’ Cameron Plans Bank Tax If Elected (Update3)

(Adds Darling in fifth paragraph, Cable in last paragraph.) March 20 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Conservative Party leader David Cameron said he will impose a tax on banks if he wins this years election, as both main parties battle to convince voters theyre
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:50:00 GMT

Hung parliament 'the best scenario'

A hung parliament would be the best outcome for Scotland in the general election, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.Ms Sturgeon, also the SNP deputy leader, said there would be "no better scenario" than that. She spoke out at the opening of
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:49:00 GMT

Salmond lists potential SNP gains

David Cameron commits to tax on banks

The Conservative party leader, David Cameron has committed the Tories to a new tax on banks as both main parties battle to convince voters they would claw back billions from taxpayer-funded bailouts. The Opposition leader announced US-style measures are
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:49:00 GMT

MPs are a bit late to start carping at Channel 4

The Culture, Media and Sport select committee report into Channel 4, published this week, is highly critical of the board's failure to split out the digital channels E4, More 4 and Film 4 individually, and disclose whether they are in profit or loss and
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:42:00 GMT

Salmond lists potential SNP gains

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