Conservatives maintain poll lead in survey

18/03/2010 00:15:45

The Angus Reid Public Opinion poll showed the Conservatives on 39 percent of the vote, unchanged from its previous survey last week, with Labour steady on 26 percent and the opposition Liberal Democrats up 3 points on 21 percent.

Threatened BA strike spells trouble for Brown

17/03/2010 07:15:46

The Unite labour union asked British Airways on Tuesday to return to talks to try to avert a planned cabin crew strike that is causing a pre-election headache for Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The ...

UK urges China on Iran

16/03/2010 11:20:30

Three MPs and a peer deny expenses fraud

12/03/2010 00:15:59

Four politicians pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of false accounting over their parliamentary expenses, an issue that has tarnished the image of major parties with an election only weeks away. The ...

Belfast votes in favour of police, justice transfer

10/03/2010 00:15:47

The Northern Ireland Assembly on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to take control of its own police and justice powers, cementing the latest hard-won agreement between the province's divided communities.

Tories seek ways to "sell to China"

09/03/2010 07:15:30

The Conservatives want to end 13 years of Labour government in an election expected to take place on May 6. Most recent polls point to a Conservative win, although they suggest the party could fall short of an overall parliamentary majority.