Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:32:08 GMT
Gordon Brown says he believes confidence in the banking system will be restored by global action "in the next few days".
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:41:27 GMT
The government is facing defeat in the House of Lords over its 42-day terror detention plans.
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:04:38 GMT
Four major banks are being told they need to seek up to £50bn from taxpayers to boost their balance sheets, the BBC learns.
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:21:03 GMT
Significant progress has been made over frozen UK cash in failed Icelandic banks, say Treasury and Icelandic officials.
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:41:52 GMT
The first minister of Scotland has warned it will be "extremely difficult" for the country's economy to keep growing.
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:17:03 GMT
Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for falls in the price of oil to be passed on to consumers "as quickly as possible".
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:36:18 GMT
A Sunday newspaper claims Tony Blair did personally intervene in the Bernie Ecclestone affair despite claims to the contrary.
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:42:28 GMT
A senior Conservative MP is one of the first opposition politicians to call for the resignation of top bankers involved in the financial crisis.
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:27:12 GMT
The leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats renews his demand for a 2p cut in income tax as part of a "radical" economic package.
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:52:13 GMT
Peter Mandelson is to take his seat in the House of Lords on Monday following his surprise return to the cabinet.
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:13:51 GMT
A House of Commons motion is tabled aimed at protecting a Scottish brewery's ale called Skull Splitter.
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:45:16 GMT
Should politicians focus on making us happier not richer?
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:18:44 GMT
The stakes could not be any higher for Gordon Brown
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:45:15 GMT
French foreign minister out on the road
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:07:57 GMT
Financial crisis casts doubt on the IMF's effectiveness
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:26:59 GMT
PM finds time for light humour amid banking turmoil
Thu, 05 Dec 2002 12:11:54 GMT
When Britain clashed with Iceland over cod
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:46:00 GMT
The government is accused of ignoring warnings in July that Iceland's banks faced collapse.
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:03:55 GMT
Nominations open for the next leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats after Mike German's farewell speech to the party.
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:21:20 GMT
Ken Livingstone defends the right of London's mayor to dismiss the Met Commissioner, while criticising Sir Ian Blair's exit.
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:33:56 GMT
Police are investigating the disappearance of a computer hard drive which could hold details of about 100,000 of the Armed Forces.
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:06:40 GMT
The UK government mulls a radical plan to counter growing Taleban propaganda in Afghanistan, the BBC learns.
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:47:40 GMT
Plans to expand Stansted Airport to deal with an extra 10 million passengers get the go-ahead from the government.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:13:47 GMT
The SNP renews its appeal to Westminster to give the Scottish Parliament full responsibility for elections in Scotland.
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:12:19 GMT
Alistair Darling is flying to Washington to discuss ways to continue to tackle the global banking crisis.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:50:51 GMT
Updates with all the key points, expert reaction and your views as the UK government unveils its bank rescue plans.
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:20:55 GMT
The government defends the actions of local authorities which invested more than £840m with now-failed Icelandic banks.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:58:42 GMT
The UK government announces a package of measures to help the banking system which could total £500bn ($880bn).
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:51:26 GMT
The Tories and Lib Dems say they support the government's banking rescue package but argue there must be some conditions.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:34:00 GMT
Husband and wife cabinet ministers Ed Balls and Yvette Cooper have been cleared over the use of their expenses by Parliament's standards watchdog.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:09:18 GMT
Thousands of jobs working on government computer contracts will go over the next two years, unions are told.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:35:45 GMT
Schools in England are given advice on how to protect pupils from being recruited by supporters of violent extremism.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:29:05 GMT
Boris Johnson says the London 2012 Olympics will deliver a better spectator experience than Beijing for half the money.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:40:43 GMT
Gordon Brown has indicated he is "very keen" to join Labour's by-election campaign in Glenrothes, the Scottish secretary says.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:26:17 GMT
A cross-party group of MPs fails to force through a ban in England and Wales on the smacking of children.
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:54:07 GMT
A Nationalist MSP calls for the remains of Mary Queen of Scots to be returned to Scottish soil from England.
Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:42:44 GMT
Dummy puff/betsan blog
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:02:55 GMT
The Stormont Executive might not meet before the end of this year, Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey says.
Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:52:05 GMT
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:28:21 GMT
Sustainability Minister Jane Davidson confirms she will stand down as an assembly member at the next election to Cardiff Bay.
Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:40:08 GMT
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:25:15 GMT
Here is a minister-by-minister guide to the members of Gordon Brown's Cabinet.
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:54:14 GMT
Here is a minister-by-minister guide to the members of Tory leader David Cameron's Cabinet.
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:31:23 GMT
Here is a spokesman-by-spokesman guide to the members of Nick Clegg's front bench team.
Wed, 11 May 2005 10:56:32 GMT
Mon, 22 Nov 2004 14:56:27 GMT
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:23:54 GMT
Links to parties and other useful websites covering UK politics.
Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:03:56 GMT
What is Parliament for and how does it work?
Fri, 11 May 2007 10:51:26 GMT
Full coverage of The Blair Years
