Minister attacks A-level critics
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Schools standards minister David Miliband accuses critics of A-level standards of "elitism"
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The government's GP leader is to go on a charm offensive after weeks of damaging stories about the profession.
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PAC decries government 'profligacy' MPs and unions have lambasted the government for spending Â£3bn on external advice in areas such as IT.â¦
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Education Secretary Charles Clarke hits back at Prince Charles' comments on a schools culture that "admits no failure".
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A union leader criticises MPs after reports that some are calling for a 66% pay rise.
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Prime minister defends government's preparations.
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A former cabinet minister launched an attack on Prime Minister Gordon Brown Wednesday, criticising him over a "foolish" appointment and his lack of support for senior ministers.
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The dispute between the Prince of Wales and the Government over education intensified last night when a second Cabinet minister rebuked the prince for claiming the current system fuelled unrealistic ambitions.
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The schools minister says students should be praised for improved A-level results and not undermined.
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The Tories deny their education policy is in "disarray" after a second frontbencher defends grammar schools.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson used a government event Wednesday to criticize Sen. John Kerry for his recent attacks on the Bush administration's management of Medicare.
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Education Minister Jane Davidson defends the new Welsh Bac as other diplomas are announced for England.
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Leader dismisses Conservatives who he claims are putting in peril the party's resurgence.
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Labour deputy leader forced on to defensive over campaign condemnation of Iraq war.
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Ministers are to consider extra funding for the teaching of autistic youngsters in England after severe criticism.
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The Scottish justice secretary comes under fire from a UK minister over anti-terror searches at train stations.
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A comparison of Australian Prime Minister John Howard's nationalism to that of Nazism prompted outrage on Thursday, with one top minister calling the former leader who said it an "unguided missile".