MPs 'back new bank holiday plan'
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More than 50% of MPs support the introduction of a new public holiday, a survey suggests.
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It's not like a business group to oppose the largest possible tax breaks for its members. But when it comes to sweetening a minimum wage bill with small business tax relief, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is backing a House proposal that is a fraction of the size of a tax package passed by the Senate.
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MPs urge the top 100 UK firms to donate a day's profits to help victims of the collapsed Farepak Christmas savings scheme.
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PLANS for Las Vegas-style casinos and fruit machines with Â£1m jackpots were approved in the Commons, despite a revolt against the government scheme by Labour MPs.
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Ministers have not made the case for extending the limit on holding terror suspects before they are charged, MPs say.
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MPs vote in favour of maintaining the 28-day limit on holding terror suspects without charge.
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A ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales is expected to be backed by MPs on Wednesday.
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David Cameron has backtracked over plans to impose a time limit on how long the jobless can claim welfare benefits amid concern that it would be too punitive for single mothers and other vulnerable groups
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UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown said it would be ``irresponsible&#39;&#39; to offer guarantees that there won&#39;t be tax increases, while refuting accusations his spending plans aren&#39;t affordable.
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BRIGHTON, England - Britain&#39;s treasury chief - widely believed to harbor leadership ambitions - urged Labour Party members Monday to support embattled Prime Minister Tony Blair and not let the Iraq war derail their annual convention.
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Independent terrorism legislation watchdog comes out in support of the government's detention plan
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UK banks have welcomed the Chancellor's plans to protect people's savings, in the light of Northern Rock.
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MPs are into the final week over a possible ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales. What do you think?
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People who lost money in the collapse of the Farepak savings scheme are being targeted by loan firms, an MP claims.
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Calls for an extra bank holiday in October are being made in an effort to get people to do voluntary work.  What is your reaction?
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MPs query the ability of Post Office bosses to boost profits, a day after Royal Mail workers back strike action.
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The leader of Britain&#39;s third-biggest political party backed on Wednesday Prime Minister Gordon Brown&#39;s plans to approve the new European Union treaty by a vote in parliament and not a referendum.