Tory MPs unnerved by Osborne’s “disproportionate obsession” with Balls
Several Conservative MPs have expressed serious concerns at George Osborne’s apparent “disproportionate obsession” with Ed Balls.
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Calls grow for an independent banking inquiry, after MPs give Diamond easy ride
Yesterday’s three-hour grilling of Bob Diamond has done nothing to change the minds of those calling for an independent judge-led inquiry.
Leslie: ‘Frenzied Osborne throwing around false allegations and demeaning his office’
Shadow Treasury minister Chris Leslie accused George Osborne of “lashing out in a frenzied way” in his Spectator interview today.
Miliband attacks “slow to act, bankrolled by the banks” Cameron at PMQs
Ed Miliband and David Cameron clashed over the need for a full banking inquiry at Prime Minister’s Questions today.
Balls: ‘I’d be very happy to appear at an inquiry… Why are ministers so worried by one?’
Amidst reports this morning linking him to the Libor scandal, Ed Balls today said he is “very happy” to appear before a full banking inquiry.
Arrogant Osborne still refusing full banking inquiry – even as Diamond resigns
George Osborne again ruled out a full public inquiry into the scandal-plagued banking sector – even as disgraced Barclays chief Bob Diamond finally resigned.
Bankers’ buddy Boris breaks promise not to slash police and fire budgets
Boris Johnson, the bankers’ best friend, is breaking his promise not to cut London’s police and fire brigade budgets, reports Shamik Das.
Sheffield Lib Dem activist: Replacing Clegg is “topic that people talk most about in the party”
Nick Clegg intends to lead the Liberal Democrat Party at the next election, but will the people of Sheffield Hallam vote him back in?
A coalition (still) at war over Lords reform
As the government publishes a draft bill on the reform of the House of Lords, the prime minister prepares to unleash his backbenchers against the legislation.
So, Mr Cameron, are Tory boys Philip Green and Gary Barlow “morally wrong” as well?
David Cameron is facing charges of hypocrisy over his failure to condemn celeb Tory Gary Barlow’s tax avoidance, having last night attacked non-Tory Jimmy Carr.