BBC News: Politics

20 May 2012 Last updated at 20:59 ET

Greek election 'is vote on euro'

Prime Minister David Cameron believes the Greek elections amount to a referendum on Greece's membership of the euro, sources close to him say.

Cameron: Megrahi release 'wrong'

David Cameron says Lockerbie bomer Abdelbaset al-Megrahi should never have been released from prison, while Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond says the investigation will continue.

Greens' concern for energy bill

Environmentalists fear the UK government's draft energy bill to be published on Tuesday will end in a new "dash for gas".

Single 30% income tax rate urged

A single 30% rate of income tax is needed in order to boost growth in the UK, according to a report by a campaign group and business leaders.
Balls warns of cuts 'catastrophe'

Labour's Ed Balls warns the world economy faces a "catastrophe" unless Germany abandons pressure on eurozone countries to cut public spending.
Euro banks 'in tatters' - Clarke
NHS hospital food 'will improve'
Report 'to urge cutting red tape'
UK force 'to stay in Afghanistan'
Falklands War memorial unveiled
Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote'
PM: 'Good progress' on eurozone

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