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Why the Irish have no reason to quarrel with the English

THE Scottish domination of New Labour in the UK (evident surely to even the most casual observer of the political scene) naturally raises the question as to who and where are the representatives of the English in the House of Commons.

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Top Tories quit as leadership race shapes up

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Tory joins attack on BBC over musical

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Blair to wage war on 'myths of EU constitution'

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Kilroy-Silk vows to wreck EU parliament

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Hardline Euro-sceptics celebrate UK gains

Army abuse pictures 'not taken in Iraq'

Daily Mirror photographs claiming to show abuse of Iraqi prisoners by British soldiers “were categorically not taken in Iraq”, Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram told MPs today.

Thu, 13 May, 2004

Shocking pics show British torturing Iraqi

Shocking photographs apparently showing British troops torturing an Iraqi detainee were published tonight.

Fri, 30 Apr, 2004

Hoon plays down new row over Iraq weapons

British defence secretary Geoff Hoon today tried to play down new controversy surrounding the 45-minute claim in the British government’s Iraq dossier.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2004

Survey says Blair 'least trustworthy politician' in UK

Tony Blair is the least trustworthy politician in Britain, a new survey found today.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2003

Cold Mountain helps Law find peace of mind

Cold Mountain star Jude Law found “peace of mind” while making the film in Romania, he revealed at the film’s premiere tonight.

Sun, 14 Dec, 2003

Howard to stand for Tory leader

Michael Howard finally confirmed today that he is to stand for the leadership of the UK's Conservative Party.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2003

Howard emerges as favourite for Tory leadership

SHADOW chancellor Michael Howard is the bookies’ favourite to succeed Iain Duncan Smith as new leader of the Conservative Party.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2003

Knives sharpened for Tory leader as confidence vote called

THE political future of Iain Duncan Smith as leader of the conservative party may be decided today when the powerful 1922 Tory backbench committee orders him to face a vote of confidence.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2003

Duncan Smith vows to fight challenge

Iain Duncan Smith today vowed to fight a vote of confidence and stay on as Tory leader.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2003

Blair chaired meeting on naming of Kelly, inquiry told

BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair chaired the “decisive” meeting which led to the naming of Government scientist David Kelly, the Ministry of Defence’s most senior official said yesterday.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2003

Blair 'chaired Kelly naming meeting'

British Prime Minister Tony Blair chaired the “decisive” meeting which led to the naming of British government scientist David Kelly, the Ministry of Defence’s most senior official said today.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2003

Swedes will not vote on whether to adopt the euro for another ten years

IT will be another ten years before Sweden considers adopting the euro, Prime Minister Goran Persson said yesterday.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2003

British euro opponents cheer Sweden's 'No' vote

Opponents of British entry into the European single currency were today celebrating a decisive Swedish vote to reject the euro.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2003

Iraq uranium claim creates trans-Atlantic rift

Tony Blair is coming under mounting pressure to authorise an independent inquiry into the Iraqi dossiers affair after a trans-Atlantic split opened up over crucial intelligence.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2003

Straw admits Iraqi arms dossier a source of ‘embarrassment’

BRITAIN’S Foreign Secretary Jack Straw put Tony Blair’s communications chief Alastair Campbell on the spot yesterday as he said the Iraqi arms dossier prepared by Downing Street caused “embarrassment” to the Government.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2003

Interpol honour for Mugabe's police chief

Zimbabwe’s police chief has been appointed honorary vice-president of international crime-fighting body Interpol.

Thu, 08 May, 2003

Tory report pushes for end of Mugabe rule

THE British Conservative Party yesterday released a confidential Commonwealth report into human rights abuses in Zimbabwe in an effort to put new pressure on President Robert Mugabe and bring an end to his regime.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2003

No decision yet on Iraq war, insists Straw

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw today insisted that no decision had been taken by Britain or the United States to launch military action against Saddam Hussein.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2002

Bush warned he needs backing for Iraqi war

US President George Bush was warned today he needed the backing of Congress and the American people if he is to wage war on Iraq - despite being told the law did not require it.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2002

Rifkind backs Clarke in Tory race

Former Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind is supporting Kenneth Clarke in the battle for the Conservative leadership.

Mon, 23 Jul, 2001

Blair's 10-day deadline on calling election

Tony Blair says he faces a 10-day deadline for deciding whether or not to call a general election on May 3.

Fri, 23 Mar, 2001

Mandelson under pressure to quit

Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson was under mounting pressure to quit last night after admitting he asked a fellow minister whether a £1m Millennium Dome donor’s passport application could be reconsidered.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2001