Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! All rights reserved. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/politics.html en-en Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:06:18 +0000 5 http://uk.news.yahoo.com/politics.html http://l.yimg.com/i/i/uk/any/u/news.gif 30 140 http://uk.news.yahoo.com/11/20090703/tpl-carers-must-be-included-in-equality-0a1c1a1.html /epolitix/20090703/r_t_epolitix_pl_poli/tpl-carers-must-be-included-in-equality-0a1c1a1_1 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:06:18 +0000 It is "utterly unconvincing" that protection for carers cannot be on the face of the Equality Bill, a leading academic has said. Epolitix http://uk.news.yahoo.com/14/20090703/tpl-harman-the-tory-heart-is-homophobic-81c5b50.html /politics/20090703/r_t_politics_pl/tpl-harman-the-tory-heart-is-homophobic-81c5b50_2 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:25:44 +0000 Harriet Harman has waded into the row over gay rights by saying the "heart of the Tories is homophobic". Politics.co.uk http://uk.news.yahoo.com/11/20090703/tpl-government-commits-to-fair-society-0a1c1a1.html /epolitix/20090703/r_t_epolitix_pl_poli/tpl-government-commits-to-fair-society-0a1c1a1_1 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:19:40 +0000 The government has pledged to create a society with "fair changes and fair rules for everyone", in its response to a Commons work and pensions committee report. Epolitix http://uk.news.yahoo.com/14/20090703/tpl-duncan-labour-stirring-up-hatred-81c5b50.html /politics/20090703/r_t_politics_pl/tpl-duncan-labour-stirring-up-hatred-81c5b50_2 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:56:56 +0000 Alan Duncan, an openly-gay shadow cabinet minister, has accused Labour "stirring up hatred and division" ahead of this year's Gay Pride. Politics.co.uk http://uk.news.yahoo.com/14/20090703/tpl-eu-snubs-iran-over-uk-embassy-arrest-81c5b50.html /politics/20090703/r_t_politics_pl/tpl-eu-snubs-iran-over-uk-embassy-arrest-81c5b50_2 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:41:04 +0000 Iran's ambassadors are being summoned by member states across the European Union, it has emerged, in what is being viewed as a major victory for the Foreign Office. Politics.co.uk http://uk.news.yahoo.com/11/20090703/tpl-delays-undermine-freedom-of-informat-0a1c1a1.html /epolitix/20090703/r_t_epolitix_pl_poli/tpl-delays-undermine-freedom-of-informat-0a1c1a1_1 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:32:17 +0000 The Freedom of Information Act is being undermined by "severe delays" in the processing of complaints, a report has found. Epolitix http://uk.news.yahoo.com/11/20090703/tpl-tories-face-expenses-probes-0a1c1a1.html /epolitix/20090703/r_t_epolitix_pl_poli/tpl-tories-face-expenses-probes-0a1c1a1_1 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:12:38 +0000 Two Conservative frontbenchers have rejected suggestions they improperly clamed parliamentary expenses. Epolitix http://uk.news.yahoo.com/14/20090703/tpl-brown-urged-to-scrap-trident-81c5b50.html /politics/20090703/r_t_politics_pl/tpl-brown-urged-to-scrap-trident-81c5b50_2 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:24:42 +0000 Billion of pounds could be saved by scrapping Trident and ID cards, the general secretary of Unison will declare today. Politics.co.uk http://uk.news.yahoo.com/14/20090703/tpl-lda-budget-to-be-slashed-by-brown-81c5b50.html /politics/20090703/r_t_politics_pl/tpl-lda-budget-to-be-slashed-by-brown-81c5b50_2 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:38:00 +0000 The prime minister is set to slash £21 million from Boris Johnson's development budget to fund the social housing programmes announced in his manifesto, it has been revealed. Politics.co.uk http://uk.news.yahoo.com/14/20090703/tpl-brown-criticises-crude-personal-atta-81c5b50.html /politics/20090703/r_t_politics_pl/tpl-brown-criticises-crude-personal-atta-81c5b50_2 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:37:15 +0000 Gordon Brown has condemned the personal attacks which have become common practice among politicians. Politics.co.uk