Archive of 12 June 2008
Ireland goes to the polls over EU treaty
Ireland is set to go to the polls today in a crucial referendum on the European treaty.
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Cancelled immigration centre 'wasted £29m'
MPs have attacked the Home Office for wasting £29 million planning a temporary accommodation centre for asylum seekers it never bothered building.
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Police safeguards "patchy and inconsistent"
A report published today claims people with learning difficulties face a higher risk of miscarriages of justice.
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NHS reorganisations 'have held back progress'
Progress in the NHS has been hampered by two major reorganisations since reforms were introduced in 2000, a report concludes today.
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David Davis: Statement in full
Read David Davis' resignation statement in full here.
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Grieve named as new shadow home secretary
Conservative leader David Cameron has named frontbencher Dominic Grieve as his party's new shadow home secretary.
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David Davis resigns
Shadow home secretary David Davis will resign as an MP to fight a single-issue by-election campaign on the government's anti-terrorism laws.
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Safety failings blamed for submarine deaths
The Royal Navy did not fully appreciate the "safety considerations" relating to a device whose failure left two submariners dead last year, the chief of the naval staff has said.
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42-day opponents take fight to Lords
Opponents of the government plans to extend pre-charge detention to 42-days are vowing to take their struggle to the Lords, following last night's paper-thin victory for the government.
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Brown: There was no deal with DUP
Gordon Brown has promised there were no deals with DUP MPs over the 42-day detention vote at his monthly press conference.
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Analysis: Davis resignation
Chaos, confusion and high drama permeated Westminster today.
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Govt shakes up flood management guidelines
The government has published new guidelines outlining the steps councils need to take to manage flood risks.
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