Editorial
Free care at point of need
There's a clear message from the Labour Party's research into care of the disabled and the elderly and it's don't move to Brighton and Hove.
Features
Running out of political steam
The rise and ultimate demise of the formidable Ken Livingstone
Delusions of grandeur
Not enough is done by British government to alleviate poverty around the world
Britain
Cortes issues Labour franchise challenge
Monday 14 May 2012
Travel union TSSA general secretary Manuel Cortes challenged the Labour leadership today to pledge that it won't issue a single new rail franchise on its return to office.
Thousands forced to work part time
Monday 14 May 2012
Hundreds of thousands of men and women are trapped in part-time work because they are unable to find a full-time job, the TUC revealed today.
Scotland sets minimum alcohol price to cut abuse
Monday 14 May 2012
The Scottish government unveiled plans today to set the minimum price of alcohol at 50p per unit.
PPPS names Bagley new Star editor
Monday 14 May 2012
New Morning Star editor Richard Bagley became the youngest to head a current daily national newspaper today following a unanimous vote by the board of owner the People's Press Printing Society.
Clegg fails to convince over pupil cash plan
Monday 14 May 2012
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg desperately tried to revive a clapped-out idea for schools today by setting them at each other's throats to grab extra cash.
Lucas stands down as Green Party leader
Monday 14 May 2012
Caroline Lucas, the Green Party's first MP, is standing down as leader of the party "to work more on the political frontline."
Nurses heckle Lansley over staffing 'lies'
Monday 14 May 2012
Nurses heckled and laughed at Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today after he claimed clinical staffing levels in the NHS had increased.
Deluded Hammond: Budget's back on track
Monday 14 May 2012
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond bragged today that his department had "balanced its books" - but Labour was quick to point out that the minister's swingeing cuts would cost thousands of jobs.
Britain's vultures set their sights on shattered Libya
Monday 14 May 2012
Cash-grabbing companies are queuing to squabble over rich pickings in Libya as the country tries to get back on its feet.