Commenting today on the transfer of Karbala province to Iraqi security control, the Foreign Secretary, David Miliband said,

Being a councillor is still seen as a white, middle class hobby for men according to new research by the Government Office of Equality and the Fawcett Society.

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A Polish national was jailed today to four years in prison at Canterbury Crown Court having pleaded guilty to smuggling 99.5 kilos of cannabis resin, with an estimated street value of £288,000, into the...

Gordon Brown has welcomed today's decision by FIFA to abandon its World Cup rotation policy from 2018, paving the way for an England bid.

The Prime Minister today welcomed the decision by the FIFA Executive Committee to allow England to bid for the 2018 World Cup, and said the Football Association would have the full weight of Government support behind...

A new team will be set up to drive forward the government's commitment to eradicate child poverty in the UK, it was announced today.

Economic Secretary and City Minister Kitty Ussher today announced that the Financial Services Authority will be the UK regulator for the provision of payment services, established by the Payment Services Directive...

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is working with conservation agencies to help protect local bats found roosting at its new £1.5 million multi-purpose test centre development in Kings Lynn.

Thousands of people in this country are going through needless heartache...

Ticket agencies routinely buy tickets in bulk for top sporting and...

The war in Afghanistan is unlikely to be won militarily if the local...

* Secretary of State visits Tower Hamlets College and hears Diplomas will give pupils a headstart

Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, John Denham and Madame Wu Qidi, the Chinese Vice Minister with responsibility for vocational education today opened a Vocational Education and Training...

Asked about the Liam Byrne statement on immigration, the PMS replied that the update had been scheduled for some time, and asked Lobby to wait for the content from Liam Byrne tomorrow.Asked if the Prime Minister...

Asked for any background on the rather sudden announcement that the Foreign Secretary had adopted a son and pulled out of meeting with the Saudi Foreign Minister, the PMS replied that she would not be getting into...

The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) began by informing Lobby that the Prime Minister had recorded a climate change message for the International Carbon Action Partnership, which was launching today in Portugal. ...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Climate Change, Saudi State Visit and Immigration

The acclaimed Renaissance in the Regions programme, which helps modernise and improve regional museums and galleries, has received an index-linked funding settlement from the Government, Culture Secretary James ...

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:

Mr Dominic Martin CVO has been appointed UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, in succession to Mr David Lyscom, who will be leaving the Diplomatic...

A new draft policy for providing and operating motorway services and other roadside facilities on England's strategic roads has been published by the Highways Agency for a six-week public consultation.

Following action by the OFT, Floyd Lewis and June Lewis - the directors of Solar Technik Ltd and Ultimate Energy plc, have signed undertakings that they will not mislead consumers, poorly install solar water heaters...

Local Government Minister John Healey called for the retail sector and local authorities to work more closely to bring investment to deprived areas.

The Department for Transport has today announced funding grants of more than £132 million towards supporting rail freight. The awards will improve freight infrastructure on four specific projects across...

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal to vary the admission arrangements referred by Cambridgeshire County Council for Monkfield Park Community Primary School and the Governing...

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal to vary the admission arrangements referred by the governing body of All Saints Church of England VA School. The adjudicator, Mr John...

Lord Yates of the Yard would bring to the House of Lords rare qualities of...

Royal Mail plans to close the Hull Post offices situated on Spring Bank,...

Currently, only acts of parliament from 1988 are accessible online. I would...

With increasing numbers of people unable to afford to buy a home to live in...

Horrifying numbers are dying from MRSA or suffering terribly when they...

The intention of this petition is to unite individuals, regardless of their...

'...knight tommy steele' -- hazel ellis

The Parole Board today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2006/07, reporting on its performance against business plan targets, statistics for determinate sentence and indeterminate sentence prisoners and...

Details of a strengthened, more effective and more transparent Bill to help tackle climate change have today been set out by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn.

A new European Social Fund (ESF) programme for England backed by £2 billion from the European Union, was launched today by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, James Plaskitt, and European Commissioner...

This reports presents an analysis of existing Scottish Houshold Survey and Scottish Health Survey data to provide a profile of the characteristics, circumstances and support needs of people with long term health...

This paper summarises an analysis of existing Scottish Household Survey and Scottish Health Survey data to provide a profile of the characteristics, circumstances and support needs of people with long term health...

Withdraw one and two pence coins because their value is insignificant and...

People should not be sent to prison for debt if the money can be obtained by...

This petition is specific to the Elgin Marbles and does not open the...

After years of wrangling with North East Lincolnshire Council, Grimsby Town'...

Commisson to establish why Black teens under achecive at school and why...

It's not on t.v. at all about the people missing, (young or old). It used to...

The UK nuclear deterrent is no longer required for the purpose it was...

By bringing forward BST by 3 weeks in March and delaying the change to GMT...

Black History is being celebrated at an enormous cost to the UK taxpayer....

Under current EU legislation European citizens may circulate within the UE...

The draft climate change bill that is currently going through parliament...

Dr Hans Koechler, UN observer at the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial, has...

enough said!!

The terms common assault and common assault by battery are terms you would...

Terrorism must be defeated or at very least quelled, support these people in...

For every £1 of fuel we pay for, around 70p goes straight to the Government...

By its name a public house is for use by the public, so any landlord putting...

Too many 'local' MPs including mine who I won't name do not live within 20...

The publication of such a statement by his government will allow the Prime...

There are an number of reasons public transport is so high. 1. Free bus...

We are very concerned at the proposed closure of our local Post office in...

Bye 2018 England will not have hosted a world cup for 52 years.Which is far...

At present there is no formal funding, such as a student loan, available to...

It would make millions of us happy if we were not left hanging on the line...

Two Champions League finals with a British Club (Only 3 other managers have...

I am a newly disabled person and travel on transport v.kindly arranged for...

Billions of pounds are taken from the British public every year in Petrol...

There have been a number of cases recently where pilots have been banned...

We believe that alcohol, along with other food and drink items, should be...

There are too many troops injured both physically and mentally whilst...

At present it is only possible for one change of tenancy which means that if...

It is most important that all pensioners, are made aware of what they are...

The Prime Minister has welcomed the launch of a new international partnership aimed at promoting and improving carbon trading.

The Prime Minister has approved the re-appointment of three Surveillance Commissioners under the terms of Section 91 of the Police Act 1997.

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of the Reverend Andrew Tremlett MA, MPhil, PGCE Vicar of Goring-by-Sea, in the diocese of Chichester to the Residentiary Canonry at Bristol Cathedral upon the resignation...

The Cooling Towers in Sheffield are scheduled for demolition despite...

Those who have never paid National Insurance should not be reciving benefits...

Why yet again is the country rewarding those on benefit. STOP half prices...

A documentary this week highlighted how today police officers recieve no...

It is clear in an age where we hold regular forces in the number of 195,960...

David Irving was exposed by Judge Gray to be a deliberately fraudulent...

David and Louise Miliband are pleased to announce the adoption of their second son, Jacob. They are delighted by the new arrival and Mr Miliband will now be taking a period of leave. They ask the media to respect...

scrap plans to reduce the size of the Armed Forces

For services to the music industry and to note the acheivements made within...

Recently the government have been targeting younger drivers, but the older...

there are more than more homeless peole on our streets has there are no...

We have the technology to cut C02 emissions in this country by replacing the...

Stiffen the punishments meted out against child offenders. Something is...

I suffered a brain hemohage in 2005 and used to suffer bad heads as a child...

I am totally opposed to the idea of warning motorists of the location of ANY...

I do realise this would have an impact on climate change but it would also...

There is a proposal to grant prisoners financial compensation for the...

Also, at least double the national defence budget increaseing Army pay,...

Blackpool Illuminations is a historic event, bringing enjoyment to many...

Until 1967 Hollywood was bound by the Production Code (aka the Hays Code),...

The recent fluctuation in the price of oil to record levels has had an...

'...take urgent action to reduce the cost of living in this country' -- dave harrison

'...force ALL employers to give annual pay increases in line with inflation to give workers a chance to at least afford to live with over inflated costs of living.' -- dave harrison

It is far too common with stories of this or that politician failing in his...

Approximately 7000 deaths per year in the UK are caused by a Ruptured...

The title of this committee implies that there is a pre-disposed acceptence...

The present system of Athens passwords excludes readers who may be...

I believe it should be allowed to cycle on the pavement. I beleive this for...

Lower the UK driving age to 16.5, thus allowing teenagers to begin taking...

Gordon Brown,as an unelected Primeminister,should not be allowed to sign...

Until now only consultants and GPs were allowed to decide on resuscitation...

the government to change legistation so that our soldiers get the proper...

'...resrict any business or expences travel allowances that directly or indirectly falls on the public purse to economy fares only' -- D. Jones

We want to maintain the 7.21am and the 8.21am trains to birmingham new...

My 85 year old mother has alzheimers and has been in a care home for nearly...

Consumer Minister Gareth Thomas has called on the toy industry to redouble its efforts on safety.

The report examines how some jurisdictions address contact issues where there has been a history of intractable conflict, child abuse or neglect or domestic abuse.

Major changes in family structure and family life in Scotland have changed how people think about marriage and cohabitation, the roles of men and women in family life, parenthood and relationships.

British Military Pomp and Ceremony is renowned throughout the world. We are...

This partition is for the introduction of laws to force sellers of the...

We live in Britain- fly the flag and be proud

Natural England, which is one year old, was established with a wide-ranging environmental remit and the responsibility for safeguarding England’s natural environment.

LISBON, PORTUGAL - A coalition of European Union countries, the European Commission, U.S. states, Canadian provinces, New Zealand and Norway today announced the formation of the International Carbon Action Partnership...

Directors have taken the initiative in drawing up their own practical, common sense health and safety guidelines. These will remind Directors across organisations of all sizes it is their responsibility to lead ...

PM and Others (Kabul, Hizb-i-Islami) Afghanistan CG [2007] UKAIT 00089 (23 October 2007)

HA (WCPI, IMIK, KRG) Iraq CG [2007] UKAIT 00087 (23 October 2007)

IA and Others (Ahmadis: Rabwah) Pakistan CG [2007] UKAIT 00088 (23 October 2007)

GG (political oppositionists) Ivory Coast CG [2007] UKAIT 00086 (23 October 2007)

NS (Working holidaymaker; intention to work) India [2007] UKAIT 00090 (23 October 2007)

VA (Formerly exempt persons: leave) Ghana [2007] UKAIT 00091 (27 October 2007)

Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd v. Rhone-Poulenc Rorer International Holdings Inc & Ors [2007] UKHL 43 (24 October 2007)

Somerville v. Scottish Ministers (Scotland) [2007] UKHL 44 (24 October 2007)

Chin v. Audrey Ramona Chin (Jamaica ) [2007] UKPC 57 (24 October 2007)

This is a claim by FT Everard & Sons Limited ("the claimant") for the repayment of £150,000, together with interest, from Kent County Council ("the defendant"). The sum had originally been paid by the claimant...

Pursuant to a written loan agreement dated 15th September 2003 Mr. Jacob, the claimant, lent Mr. Vockrodt, the defendant, the sum of US$100,000. This sum remains to be repaid. As part of the claimant's attempts...

By a claim form issued and served on 25th September 2006, the claimant sought damages from the defendant company. The particulars of claim served on 31st October 2006 made plain that the claim arose out of the...

The Jani-King organisation is based in America. It is the largest commercial cleaning franchise company in the world. The Claimant is responsible for its operations in Great Britain. Although the Claimant has...

This action arises out of a collision in the entrance channel to Mormugoa (Goa) at about 2012 hours (UTC + 5 � hours) on 30 April 2004. The Defendants' vessel ARIELA came into contact with the Claimants' hopper...

This action concerns the right to possession of a relatively substantial residential property situated at and known as Trelan, Wharf Road, Lelant, St Ives, Cornwall ("Trelan"). The third claimant, National Westminster...

The Thorners are a farming family in Somerset. For convenience, and with no disrespect whatever, I shall refer to all members of this family by their first names. Jimmy and Peter were cousins, their fathers being...

AA (Somalia) v SSHD [2007] EWCA Civ 1040 (25 October 2007)

The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP, has appointed Alan David Ponting to be a Salaried District Chairman of the Appeal Tribunals with effect from 19 November 2007. Mr Ponting will be assigned...

HM The Queen has appointed Wendy Rose Joseph QC to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has assigned...

Private equity can boost the UK's ability to turn scientific and technological advances into successful new products and services. That is the message that science and innovation Minister Ian Pearson will deliver...