Unemployment increased by 60,000 in the three months to June amid concerns over the economic slowdown, according to official figures.

The government has not done enough to reduce inequality between the North and South of England, according to a new report.

Drugs policy is not formed on the basis of evidence but with tabloid headlines in mind, a former civil servant has claimed.

Government proposals to give public bodies the power to monitor people's email and internet records have been branded a "snoopers' charter".

Chris Huhne has said that the Liberal Democrats are "fair set" for gains at the next election.

The government has "frozen" the housing market by holding out the possibility of a stamp duty holiday, David Cameron has said.

Nick Raynsford has said that Gordon Brown is in a "deep hole" and risks making the situation for the Labour Party even worse.

The government is investigating why the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority reduced payments to rape victims because they had been under the influence of alcohol when they were attacked.

Boris Johnson has insisted that his tenure as London mayor will not be used to test Conservative policies.