Tag Archives: Top stories

NewBuy mortgage scheme for first-time buyers to expand to ‘second-steppers’

Posted on March 13, 2013 by admin

Government planning to extend mortgage offer to help those buying their second homes as bottleneck grips housing market Continue reading →

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Liam Fox attacks PM’s ‘divisive’ gay marriage proposals

Posted on January 11, 2013 by admin

Former defence secretary tells constituents proposals are ‘divisive, ill thought through and constitutionally wrong’ Continue reading →

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Snooper’s charter is unworkable, Clegg tells May

Posted on December 11, 2012 by admin

Damning report on communications data bill brings calls for dramatic rethink from home secretary Continue reading →

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Border Agency condemned over asylum and immigration backlog

Posted on November 23, 2012 by admin

UKBA accused of misleading MPs after report says more than 100,000 items of post relating to cases remained unopened Continue reading →

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Eritrea’s flag-carrying runner seeks asylum in UK to flee repressive regime

Posted on August 20, 2012 by admin

Olympic athlete and middle-distance runner is one of four from country seeking escape from repressive regime Continue reading →

Posted in Legal News | Tagged Africa, Article, Ben Quinn, Eritrea, Immigration and asylum, Main section, News, Olympic Games 2012, Sport, The Guardian, Top stories, UK news, World news | Leave a comment

Clegg steps up pressure over Lords reform

Posted on July 9, 2012 by admin

Liberal Democrats warn Cameron that coalition will enter “uncharted territory” if the vote on Lords reform is lost Continue reading →

Posted in Legal News | Tagged Article, Conservatives, David Cameron, House of Lords, Liberal Democrats, Lords reform, Main section, News, Nicholas Watt, Nick Clegg, Politics, The Guardian, Top stories, UK news | Leave a comment

Change rules on migrant workers? says Ed Miliband

Posted on June 22, 2012 by admin

Labour leader admits party allowed too many Eastern European immigrants into country by lifting controls too early Continue reading →

Posted in Legal News | Tagged Article, Ed Miliband, Employment law, Immigration and asylum, Labour, Law, Main section, News, Patrick Wintour, Politics, Society, The Guardian, Top stories, UK news, Welfare | Leave a comment