Posts Tagged ‘minister’

Anti-cuts protest at Clegg’s home

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Hundreds of anti-cuts protesters gather outside Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s home in south-west London.

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Anti-cuts protest at Clegg’s home

Sinn Fein confirm unionist talks

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

The Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness says republicans have been talking privately to a “very significant group of Protestants and unionists”.

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PM rebuked on ‘idiot’ Balls jibe

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron is rebuked for unparliamentary language after calling shadow chancellor Ed Balls a “muttering idiot”.

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PM rebuked on ‘idiot’ Balls jibe

Cameron issues eurozone warnings

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron warns EU leaders that uncertainty over the eurozone cannot be allowed to go on beyond upcoming elections in Greece.

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Cameron issues eurozone warnings

Parent classes ‘not nanny state’

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron defends free parenting classes in England, denying they are the policy of a “nanny state”.

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Parent classes ‘not nanny state’

PM: Euro to ‘make-up or break-up’

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron says the eurozone must make a decision soon on whether to stay together.

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PM: Euro to ‘make-up or break-up’

Olmert: U.S. right wing derailed peace

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said millions of dollars from the “extreme right wing” in the United States helped oust him from government and derailed a peace plan with the Palestinians.

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Jones targets more Labour success

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

First Minister Carwyn Jones says Labour can build on big gains at the council elections and win an outright majority in the Welsh assembly.

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Games ‘not immune’ to net attack

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

This summer’s London 2012 Olympic Games will “not be immune” to cyber-attack, Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude warns.

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Pakistani Premier, Gilani, Faces Verdict

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani could lose his job and be imprisoned if convicted of contempt for refusing to revive an inquiry on his boss, President Asif Ali Zardari.

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Berlusconi turns up at sex trial

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi makes a rare appearance at his trial in Milan for paying for sex with an underage girl.

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Salmond responds to Trump attacks

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

First Minister Alex Salmond tells US businessman Donald Trump he is determined to ensure Scotland reaps the benefits of offshore wind.

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Half free schools ‘have no site’

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Schools Minister Nick Gibb reveals that half of free schools set to open later this year have not yet secured a site.

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Burma sanctions may be eased – UK

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron says the UK is ready to ease sanctions in response to moves towards democracy, ahead of his visit to Burma on Friday.

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Submarine ‘submerged in lough’

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Environment Minister Alex Attwood has said what appears to be a submarine or boat is identified submerged in Lough Foyle.

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