Posts Tagged ‘britain’
Darling vows to pay back money claimed on second home while he was living in Downing Street
The Chancellor agreed to give back part of a service charge paid using public money on his £226,000 flat in Oval, south London. Read the original post: Darling vows to pay back money claimed on second home while he was living in Downing Street
It’s my duty to carry on, claims defiant Brown as the vultures circle and backbenchers plot to get rid of him
Gordon Brown today expressed concern for Britain's Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle but in Westminster, it was his own future that was on the line. Here is the original post: It's my duty to carry on, claims defiant Brown as the vultures circle and backbenchers plot to get rid of him
Greedy MPs: Yes we can put them before a jury, say top lawyers
Lawyers and accountants gave their backing yesterday to demands for MPs to be brought to justice over their outrageous expenses claims. View original post here: Greedy MPs: Yes we can put them before a jury, say top lawyers
A baby at 66 for desperate divorcee set to become Britain’s oldest mother
With her sizeable bump on show, Elizabeth Adeney is Britain's oldest mother-to-be. At 66, she is four years older than the previous record holder. Here is the original post: A baby at 66 for desperate divorcee set to become Britain's oldest mother
Killer pig flu threat to UK: Fears grow of worldwide pandemic as 81 die in outbreak
Britain was on alert today as a deadly outbreak of swine flu which has claimed 81 lives in Mexico spread around the world. Read more here: Killer pig flu threat to UK: Fears grow of worldwide pandemic as 81 die in outbreak
Even Darling thinks his Budget doesn’t add up as relations with Brown hit all-time low
Treasury sources say the Chancellor wanted the Budget to include aggressive cuts in public spending to tackle the nation’s deficit. See original here: Even Darling thinks his Budget doesn't add up as relations with Brown hit all-time low
