Cable backs regional jobs fund

A government fund set up to boost jobs has been hailed today by the business secretary.

International & Defence

Statement in full - Eurozone crisis

Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on the Eurozone crisis.

UK should not recognise discriminatory Saudi driving licences

Baroness Smith of Basildon calls on the government not to recognise Saudi Arabian driving licences in the UK until their government allows both genders to drive.

Review into EU power 'has started'

Work on which powers could be returned from Brussels to Westminster was in its "early stages", according the Europe minister.

PM urges backbenchers to back him

The prime minister has told his own MPs that they should reject a backbench motion calling for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.

Cameron 'acted properly' over Fox

The prime minister acted properly "at all times" with regard to the allegations about former defence secretary Liam Fox.

Liam Fox resigns

The defence secretary has resigned, it has been confirmed.

Hague warns against Syria violence

Foreign secretary William Hague has said appalling violence and repression is continuing in Syria, as he repeated calls for President Assad to "step aside".

Burma today: signs of hope?

Economic plan 'not working'

Small businesses 'unnoticed and underprized'

Fox accused of breaking ministerial code

The shadow defence secretary has claimed Liam Fox is guilty of several breaches of the ministerial code.

Afghan war assessment 'pessimistic'

A former commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan has provided a pessimistic assessment of allied forces’ success in the past ten years, the Commons has heard.