Outgoing Governor of the Bank of England Sir Mervyn King is to be raised to the Lords. The news was announced as “a leaving present” by George Osborne during his Mansion House speech this evening. Speaking after the Chancellor, Sir Mervyn said he was "truly honoured" to be able to continue his public service and promised...
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Plaid Cymru press release Plaid Cymru MP Hywel Williams has warned that thousands of people throughout Wales face the threat of getting the wrong benefits or even...
The increased use of foodbanks means David Cameron’s flagship Big Society has deteriorated into the “shrivelled society”, Labour has said. At Cabinet Office ques...
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Better Together press release A new report has cast fresh doubt on the SNP's energy plans for a separate Scotland. The report by Professor Gordon Hughes of the...
Nigel Farage defended his voting record in the European Parliament. “My voters did not vote for me to go native. They didn’t vote for me to move to Brussels, they...
16/06/2013 on Andrew Marr Show, BBC One
16/06/2013
