Articles from February 2012

February 28, 2012 5:51 pm 7 Comments

What are the implications of the Irish having a referendum on the European fiscal compact treaty?

February 21, 2012 2:40 pm 6 Comments

Channel 4 News Political Editor Gary Gibbon on the first hustings of the London Mayoral campaign

February 20, 2012 3:33 pm 5 Comments

Gary Gibbon suggests the demise of Chris Huhne has enhanced the power of one of the last Lib Dem big beasts Vince Cable - and that he knows it.

February 16, 2012 4:44 pm 8 Comments

David Cameron found his meeting with Alex Salmond 'frustrating' say his aides. Mr Salmond says things "have moved on quite substantially" reports Gary Gibbon from Edinburgh.

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At David Cameron's speech in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. Anti-cuts protestors chants waft by from the street. But up here on the 5th floor of an Edinburgh hotel David Cameron is, he says, speaking in a spirit of "humble pie."

February 15, 2012 12:03 pm 2 Comments

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King remains tight lipped over the prospect of becoming the lender of last resort to an independent Scotland.

February 14, 2012 5:28 pm No Comments

Syria is already being talked up as a central topic at the Anglo-French summit between David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday. Can the old duo revive their Libya double-act? To which the answer is: forget it.

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Sounds like last night's quad meeting saw the Lib Dems - Nick Clegg and Danny Alexander - push the case for the tax threshold expected increase in this budget (£630) to be doubled (to £1200 or so).

February 8, 2012 1:51 pm 15 Comments

David Cameron delivered the support for Andrew Lansley that was advertised ahead of Prime Minister's Questions - he has "better career prospects" than Ed Miliband, the PM said. Maybe he could've found something slightly more supportive, given by his measurements that's a pretty low bar.

February 6, 2012 7:35 pm 3 Comments

Members of Ian Paisley's family are gathered at the hospital where he's in intensive care. It's understood he was rushed there with serious heart problems.