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Cameron to face rebellion over EU plans
PM will face record rebellion over Europe unless he clears up confused plans for referendum, Conservative MPs warn.
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She’s still our Queen for a’ that
Her Majesty begins tour of Scotland and despite talk of independence, a warm welcome awaits, says Allan Massie
01 Jul 2012
| CommentsBank of England dragged into rate-rigging row
As Barclays chairman Marcus Agius prepares to resign, it emerges that the bank stepped up its efforts to rig interest rates after its chief executive personally spoke to the deputy governor of the Bank of England.
01 Jul 2012
| CommentsRising Labour star Chuka Umunna admits smoking cannabis in youth
A senior Labour MP tipped to be a future leader of the party has admitted smoking marijuana as a teenager.
01 Jul 2012
Adair Turner: lying bankers' 'heads should roll'
Lord Turner, the head of the Financial Services Authority, has called for "heads to roll" and for bankers to be banned from working in the City if found guilty of cheating.
01 Jul 2012
| CommentsDouglas Alexander: EU referendum suggestion is a 'shambles'
01 Jul 2012
Mexican Presidential Election in pictures
Protests as Mexico goes to the polls in the country's Presidential Election.
01 Jul 2012
Cable: referendum on EU 'horribly irrelevant'
Vince Cable says referendum on Britain's membership of EU is 'horribly irrelevant' at time of upheaval.
01 Jul 2012
| CommentsI smoked marijuana, admits Chuka Umunna
MP tipped to be future Labour leader says he smoked cannabis but doesn't think confession "is news anymore".
01 Jul 2012
| CommentsBritain must wait for Europe referendum, says William Hague
Foreign Secretary says Britain will not be able to hold a referendum on the country's relationship with Europe until the debt crisis has been sorted out, as David Cameron opens the door to a historic vote.
01 Jul 2012
| CommentsGive us a four-day working week, say MPs
MPs will propose awarding themselves a four-day working week as part of further “family friendly” reforms, it has been claimed.
01 Jul 2012
Child benefit cuts to hit families with sole breadwinners hardest
Families who have a sole breadwinner earning £60,000 will be disproportionately hit by George Osborne's controversial cuts to child benefits and will see their income fall below average levels, a study has found.
01 Jul 2012
| CommentsAlcohol ban for Commons staff – but not MPs
Parliament is set to call time on lunchtime drinking by its staff – but MPs will be exempt from the ban.
01 Jul 2012
| CommentsLondon 2012 Olympics will give Britain £13 billion boost, says David Cameron
The London Olympics will boost Britain's economy by more than £13 billion over the next four years, David Cameron will declare this week.
01 Jul 2012
We need a blueprint for Europe, now
Telegraph View: A firm stance on behalf of Britain cannot be postponed until the end of the Coalition
01 Jul 2012
| CommentsJoan Bakewell: leaving money is weird
One of Britain's favourite broadcasters speaks up on why she intends to waste neither her time nor her fortune
01 Jul 2012
| CommentsGovernment 'must share financial risk of nuclear plants'
The Government must subsidise or loan money to support the construction of new nuclear power stations to ensure Britain has a reliable electricity supply in the future, an eminent panel of experts will say this week.
01 Jul 2012
| CommentsLiam Fox: 'Life outside the EU holds no terror for me'
Britain needs to negotiate a new relationship with the European Union, argues Liam Fox
30 Jun 2012
| CommentsPlease, spare us the phoney outrage over bankers' misdeeds
Throughout the boom years the political class bowed at the altar of the megabanks, says Iain Martin
30 Jun 2012
| CommentsThe centre has moved Right, not Cameron
The Conservatives are struggling to keep up with the people’s change of mood, says Janet Daley
30 Jun 2012
| CommentsTop female Army officer quits amid cuts anger
Force's most senior female officer resigns days before announcement on plan to reduce service in size.
30 Jun 2012
| CommentsI'm not among super-rich says Blair, despite £20m worth
He may own six or more homes, have an income of around £20 million a year and spend his time travelling the world by private jet. Just don’t call Tony Blair super rich.
30 Jun 2012
Bankers fear 'witch-hunt' over rate-fixing
Senior City figures warn against 'knee jerk' regulation as David Cameron orders reviews in wake of Barclays scandal.
30 Jun 2012
| CommentsLiam Fox: No more waiting – we must renegotiate our position
Liam Fox, the former defence secretary, demands an immediate renegotiation on Britain's relationship with the EU.
30 Jun 2012
| CommentsEU: New Tory battle lines drawn
David Cameron opens door to historic referendum on Britain’s future relationship with the EU, declaring that any changes would need the 'full-hearted support of the British people'.
30 Jun 2012
| CommentsDavid Cameron: We need to be clear about what is best for Britain
David Cameron says he will consider a referendum on Britain's future relationship with Europe, but only when the time is right.
30 Jun 2012
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