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He said that banks had not understood the damage they had done to the economy and that he would be introducing tough new measures to bring them into line. "We are going to clean up the system once and for...

Newsnight's coverage of the Labour party conference suffered an embarrassing setback after it had to ditch its report on Peter Mandelson 's speech because of a technical hitch. Presenter Jeremy Paxman told BBC2 viewers that political editor Michael Crick's "lovingly...

The union has been staging strikes across the country in a bitter row over jobs, pay and services. More than 100,000 postal workers are being balloted on a national strike, with the result due early next month. Plans to part...

Schools Secretary Ed Balls said the prime minister's "authentic" approach would find favour with voters. International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander said Mr Brown had "nothing to fear" from a TV debate between the party leaders. Mr Brown is expected in...

Rumours about Gordon Brown's health fuelled by unproven claim on blog • Alleged link between diet and medication fed speculation • Andrew Marr and BBC say line of questioning was fair Gordon and Sarah Brown in Brighton. Neil Kinnock said...

When Simon Cowell controversially refused to kick John and Edward off The X Factor last weekend, he cost Welsh teenager Lucie Jones a £1m recording contract and added at least as much to his own value and that of ITV....

UK will only send more troops to Afghanistan 'if they are properly equipped' Defence secretary says soldiers' kit 'does not come from Marks and Spencer' British soldiers practise 'actions on contact with the enemy' drill using their Snatch Land Rover...

The deputy leader of the Labour party reportedly wound down her window following the accident and told a witness who approached: “I’m Harriet Harman — you know where you can get hold of me.” Leaving the scene of an accident...

Rhodri Morgan confirmed today that he is to quit as the Welsh Labour leader, saying he wanted to stand down as first minister before he was pushed. He told party chiefs and Labour assembly members in Cardiff he would stick...

Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw has accused the BBC of bias, describing coverage of shadow chancellor George Osborne's speech as "feeble". Mr Bradshaw, a former BBC journalist, said he objected to interviews with two senior Tory figures on the Radio 4...