Immigration detention centre will close after filthy conditions exposed

An immigration centre labelled ‘dirty’ and ‘inadequate’ will close within two years.

MPs clash over ban on display of tobacco products in shops

Andy Burnham made his first appearance at the despatch box as Secretary of State for Health yesterday.

All 2012 Olympic venues “are on schedule”

Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has told MPs that construction of the Olympic park in east London is more than a third completed.

Commons approves sanctions against Lib Dems who leaked to The Guardian

The House of Commons has decided to withdraw access to the House from two Liberal Democrat Parliamentary staff.

Minister returns to government after expenses investigation

A junior minister has returned to the government today after the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards said he had not broken the ministerial code.

UK video games industry ‘deserves’ similar status to music and film

The former minister for digital engagement has given a passionate defence of the video games industry in the UK.

Downing St publishes full list of government ministers

The Prime Minister has finished his reshuffle and published a full list of Her Majesty’s Government’s ministers.

Jack Straw denies lack of resources led to brutal murder of French students

Jack Straw today claimed that the poor managerial judgments, rather than a lack of resources, were to blame for the failure to detain Dano Sonnex, the killer of two French students.