The hardest word
4 hours ago
First he defended what he'd said. Then he said he'd chosen the wrong words. Now Ken Clarke's said sorry.
18 May 2011
Last updated at 16:51 ET
Clarke clarifies remarks on rape
Ken Clarke declines to apologise but accepts he used the "wrong choice of words" after appearing to suggest that some rapes were less serious than others.
Trident renewal gets green light
The defence secretary gives the go-ahead for initial work to begin on the replacement of Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent.
Police launch Huhne points probe
Police are to speak to "key individuals" over allegations cabinet minister Chris Huhne tried to evade punishment for speeding.
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Mark D'Arcy
Parliamentary correspondent
Nick Clegg's Lords reform battle
16:30 UK time, Tuesday, 17 May 2011
The signs are not looking good for the prospects of Lords reform, after Deputy PM Nick Clegg set out his proposals in the House of Commons.
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Trident replacement to go ahead, Fox confirms
Defence Secretary Liam Fox has given the go-ahead for initial work to begin on the replacement of the UK's Trident nuclear weapons system.
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N. Ireland Politics
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New Stormont ministers announced
Northern Ireland's main parties announce the names of the ministers in the new NI Assembly.
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Mark Devenport's political blog
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Guide to N.Ireland Assembly
Scottish Politics
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Salmond re-elected first minister
SNP leader Alex Salmond is re-elected unopposed as first minister of Scotland, heading up Scotland's first majority government.
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Brian Taylor's political blog
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Guide to the Scottish Parliament
Welsh Politics
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Jobless figures down after months
Unemployment in Wales falls for the first time in six months with 10,000 more people in work in the three months to March, latest figures show.
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Betsan Powys' political blog
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Guide to the Welsh Assembly
Around England
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Beer duty: MPs plea for help
The Conservative MP for Burton, the home of brewing wants the Chancellor to ease beer duty.
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Plea for water as rain stays away
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Blogs from around the regions
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How's he doing?
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The great survivor
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Ponting mystery
Puzzling delays over Falklands war whistleblower secrets
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Ken's longest day
How the controversy over rape sentencing unfolded
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Harry's war
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Wake-up call
MEP demands UK stop funding euro bailouts
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Money well spent?
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Man in a hurry?
Profile of Chris Huhne - Lib Dem minister in speeding points row
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