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Balls seeks phone hack statement
Labour leadership hopeful Ed Balls says the home secretary should make a statement about claims of phone tapping by the News of the World.
Tory defects over schools scheme
A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative".
Blair pelted with eggs in Dublin
Eggs and shoes are thrown at the former Prime Minister Tony Blair as he attends a book signing in Dublin.
Blair in 'radical Islam' warning
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.
Poll 'backs move from New Labour'
A poll commissioned by Ed Miliband's leadership campaign finds voters are less likely to vote Labour if there is not a shift from New Labour policies.
Lib Dem veteran Cyril Smith dies
Former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Cyril Smith, one of the party's most recognisable figures for many years, has died aged 82.
Fox rules out French 'ship share'
Defence Secretary Liam Fox rules out the UK sharing aircraft carriers with France as part of closer defence co-operation.
Farage to contest UKIP leadership
Nigel Farage says he will stand for the leadership of the UK Independence Party, a position he held until last year.
Thompson defends BBC No 10 visit
Director general denies he compromised the BBC's independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the government's spending cuts.
School lottery 'failed in aim'
England's first city-wide lottery system aimed at solving the problem of allocating places at over-subscribed schools failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
Openness urged on UK's emissions
The government's chief environment scientist calls for more openness in admitting the UK's cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are an illusion.
At-a-glance: The candidates
A rundown of the five candidates in the race to be the next Labour leader.
Newsnight's candidate hustings
All the action and expert analysis as the Labour leadership hopefuls went head-to-head on BBC's Newsnight.
The rise and fall of New Labour
New Labour was the dominant political force in the UK for more than a decade, but even its biggest devotees proclaim it over.
Labour leadership rules
What are the rules for electing a new Labour Party leader?
Baby Florence makes Downing Street debut
Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha show off their baby daughter, Florence, for the first time on the steps of Number 10.
Blair memoirs 'break sale record'
Tony Blair's memoirs, based on his time as the prime minister, break sales records, booksellers say.
Arts cash cut could cost 100 jobs
Up to 100 jobs could be at risk in the arts sector because of cuts by the Department of Culture, Arts and Lesiure, the NI Arts Council says.
Guide to N.Ireland Assembly
A tour of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont.
Council could cut over 1,000 jobs
One of Scotland's largest councils - North Lanarkshire - warns that it may have to cut more than 1,000 jobs.
Guide to the Scottish Parliament
BBC Democracy Live takes you on a tour of the Scottish Parliament.
More cuts in councillors proposed
More plans to reduce the number of councillors in Wales are put forward to create what ministers say would be greater fairness for voters.
Guide to the Welsh Assembly
A guide to the National Assembly for Wales.
Blogs from around the regions
Politics blogs: English regions
UK political websites
UK political websites
Blair pelted with eggs in Dublin
Eggs and shoes have been thrown by anti-war protestors at former Prime Minister Tony Blair as he arrived at a book signing in Dublin.
Florence Cameron's Downing St debut
David and Samantha Cameron have introduced their new daughter, Florence, on the steps of 10 Downing Street.
Shared aircraft carriers 'unrealistic'
Defence Secretary Liam Fox has ruled out the UK sharing aircraft carriers with France as part of closer defence co-operation and efforts to save money.
Blair's 'radical Islam' warning
Tony Blair has described radical Islam as the greatest threat facing the world in a BBC World Service interview.
Politician Cyril Smith dies at 82
Former politician Sir Cyril Smith has died at the age of 82.
Prescott: 'I just want the truth'
John Prescott says he will seek a judicial review if the Met fail to answer questions over alleged News of the World phone hacking
School lottery system 'failed in aim'
A controversial lottery system for secondary school places in Brighton failed in one of its key aims, to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
BBC denies risking independence
The BBC has denied that its director general compromised the BBC's independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of spending cuts.
'Star Chamber'
The spending review's political arm-wrestling contest
Big figure
The career of veteran Liberal politician Cyril Smith
Leadership battle
Candidates set out stalls at UKIP conference
Red queen
How Barbara Castle triumphed in a male dominated political world
In the dark
What do special advisers to ministers, known as "spads", do?
Decision time
The personalities and policies behind the Labour contest
Labour leader
What do the five candidates stand for?
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