Person: Alan Milburn

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Well-off create ‘glass floor’ for kids

Well-off parents create a “glass floor” for their less academically inclined children ensuring they “hoard the best opportunities” over poorer peers, a study has suggested.

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Privately-educated fill top jobs in ‘deeply elitist’ Britain

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UK: Brown 'expects a fight for leadership'

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Blair wins record third term with reduced majority

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Blair heart op went well, says Brown

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Blair in hospital for heart treatment

Labour links to unions 'for life'

The historic link between Britain's Labour party and the unions is for life not just an election campaign, the party’s chairman said tonight.

Tue, 14 Sep, 2004

Don't sideline unions, Milburn warned

British Labour’s new policy chief was today warned by leading trade unions not to try to change commitments aimed at improving workers’ rights.

Sun, 12 Sep, 2004

Pat Cox warns UK over EU constitution

British politicians were today told to “get on your bike” and fight for the EU constitution by the president of the European Parliament.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2004

Minister's shock resignation weakens Blair

BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair's decision to reshuffle his cabinet has left him much lonelier following the resignation of his Health Secretary Alan Milburn.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2003

Cullen in talks on Sellafield safety fears

FRESH questions about the safety of Sellafield will dominate a meeting between Environment Minister Martin Cullen and Britain’s Energy Secretary Brian Wilson this morning following reports that massive investment is needed to prevent radioactive leaks from an ageing storage facility.

Wed, 28 May, 2003

20,000 brains taken without consent

AT least 20,000 brains were taken for research following post-mortems without the consent or knowledge of relatives, a new report revealed.

Tue, 13 May, 2003

Agencies abandoned Victoria

A PUBLIC inquiry into the death of Victoria Climbie two years ago has called for radical reforms of child protection services in England.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2003

Blunkett moves to downgrade cannabis

Cannabis will be reclassified as a less dangerous drug so that possession is no longer an arrestable offence, British Home Secretary David Blunkett confirmed today.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2002

Woman, 60, 'raped in mental hospital'

An alleged rape of a 60-year-old woman at a London mental health unit was today being investigated by detectives.

Tue, 25 Jun, 2002

Politicians are a bore: Rory Bremner

Rory Bremner says his job is getting harder because British politicians are so boring.

Sat, 16 Feb, 2002

Blair will be 'completely straight' on ground action risk

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will be ‘‘completely straight’’ with the British public on what casualties to expect when troops go into action on the ground in Afghanistan, Downing Street said today.

Sun, 21 Oct, 2001

Sellafield gets go-ahead to make MOX fuel

The British Government has given the go-ahead for the manufacture of mixed oxide fuel (MOX) in the Sellafield nuclear plant in Cumbria.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2001

Meeting to reveal Shipman inquiry timetable

The British High Court judge chairing the inquiry into serial killer GP Harold Shipman was today holding a public meeting to announce the timetable for hearings due to start next month.

Thu, 10 May, 2001

Officers face disciplinary charges after Anna Climbie murder verdict

Eight Metropolitan police officers face disciplinary charges and one has been taken off operational duties after the Anna Climbie murder verdict.

Fri, 12 Jan, 2001

Shipman may have killed 297 other patients

A report has revealed Harold Shipman, convicted of murdering 15 patients, may have killed up to 297 others.

Fri, 05 Jan, 2001