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Ministers discuss war in Middle East
Senior ministers are discussing how Britain would respond in the event of a military confrontation between Israel and Iran later this year.
Adviser attacks 'socialist' Cable
Business Secretary Vince Cable is a socialist who "appears to do very little to support business", No 10 adviser Adrian Beecroft says.
HS2 only rail solution, MPs say
Alternatives to the High Speed Two (HS2) rail link will not solve the capacity problems on Britain's railways, MPs say.
Tory MPs urge state 'roll back'
A group of Conservative MPs elected in 2010 call for "principled conservatism" and more power to be given to individuals and businesses.
IMF tells UK to consider rate cut
The Bank of England should consider new boosts to the UK economy says the IMF as it backs the government's deficit-cutting strategy.
MPs back new NI executive probe
MPs refer three ex-News International executives to their standards committee over claims that they misled Parliament, which they deny.
Social mobility 'snapshots' plan
The government will publish an annual "snapshot" of social mobility, measuring educational achievement, access to professions and birth weights.
UK can decide on inmates' votes
The European Court of Human Rights says individual governments can decide how to implement a ban on convicted prisoners voting.
Rebels step up caravan tax fight
Conservative and Liberal Democrat opponents of Treasury plans to extend VAT to static caravans are stepping up their campaign.
Ex-Tory Treasurer biggest donor
Electoral Commission figures show the former Conservative Co-Treasurer Peter Cruddas gave the party £215,244 between January and March.
Clegg refuses to rule out peerage
Nick Clegg refuses to rule out accepting a position in the House of Lords should his planned reforms to make the chamber more democratic fail.
Border queues 'not anticipated'
The head of the UK Border Force has said he does not "anticipate" people facing long queues to get into the country during the Olympics.
Dog law probe MP: I was bitten
Committee chair Anne McIntosh declares her painful interest in dog laws as she launches investigation into government plans to tackle irresponsible owners.
PM 'didn't push for Goodwin move'
David Cameron did not intervene to strip former Royal Bank of Scotland boss Fred Goodwin of his knighthood, the key official involved in the decision tells MPs.
David McNarry expelled by the UUP
The Ulster Unionist Party expels Strangford assembly member David McNarry.
Introduction
A tour of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont.
Call for convictions law change
The Scottish Law Commission says prosecutors should be able to use previous convictions as evidence in Scottish trials.
Introduction
BBC Democracy Live takes you on a tour of the Scottish Parliament.
Financial advice call over cancer
A charity calls for all cancer sufferers to be given financial advice when diagnosed with the disease, as it says people are often unprepared for the cost.
Introduction
A guide to the National Assembly for Wales.
EU crisis comes home in Midlands
Eurozone crisis brings home a 'grim' warning to industry in the West Midlands.
Regional rail summit
MPs from across the east get together with councillors, business leaders and industry representatives to draw up plans for rail development over the next 20 years.
Political editors across England
Political analysis from around England
VIDEO: House of Commons
The former News International employees accused of misleading Parliament should face "profound consequences", Culture, Media and Sport Committee chairman John Whittingdale has said.
Links to UK political websites
UK political websites
Who's who: Cameron's government
A guide to who's doing what in David Cameron's Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government.
Ed Miliband's shadow cabinet
The details of Labour leader Ed Miliband's shadow cabinet following the recent reshuffle.
Global Parliaments online
Links to other Parliamentary broadcasters
VIDEO: Watson: MPs targeted by tabloids
Tom Watson MP has told the Leveson Inquiry that "about a dozen" MPs have contacted him about being unfairly targeted by tabloid newspapers.
VIDEO: Prisoner votes ruling 'haphazard'
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that it is up to individual governments to decide how to implement a ban on convicted prisoners voting in elections. Dominic Raab MP who called the judgement by the court "haphazard".
VIDEO: Could Labour support coalition plans?
Some of the policies pursued by the coalition government were on the drawing board under New Labour, so should the opposition stop opposing and start supporting them?
VIDEO: 'Energy bill lowest cost to consumers'
Energy minister Charles Hendry said a government bill aimed to deliver "energy security" in a low carbon way in the lowest cost to consumers.
VIDEO: IMF: 'Cut rates to boost growth'
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the UK's continuing economic weakness means authorities should consider more quantitative easing (QE) and even cutting interest rates.
VIDEO: Is it wrong to sell an Olympic torch?
Professor Michael Sandel - who has taught political philosophy since 1980 - claims there has been a shift from having a market economy to being a market society, where people are mainly motivated by money.
VIDEO: Clegg: Class is 'hobbling our economy'
Nick Clegg says Britain's "snobbish"class attitudes are creating a divided society, which is having a detrimental affect on the economy.
VIDEO: Highlights of Beecroft Report debate
A long-awaited report commissioned by the government into employment laws has been published after a leak in the Daily Telegraph.
EU dabbles in direct democracy
Housing for cows and the other issues pushed by citizens
Dangerous dog laws: A history
Attempts to control dangerous mutts, since Roman times
What if Greece quits the euro?
What happens if Greece quits the euro?
Can 'Save NHS' party make impact?
GP and ex-independent MP on new party's election hopes
Poll tracker
Tracking the Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems' fortunes
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