Politics (bbc.co.uk)
- Tory anger about ‘leak meeting’
The Tories accuse ministers of seeking to influence the Commons speaker ahead of his statement on the Damian Green leak row. - Leaks ‘were in public interest’
The solicitor for the civil servant who leaked information to Tory Damian Green says he had acted in the “public interest”. - No 10 denies shift in euro policy
Downing Street denies a shift in policy on the euro after the EC’s chief says the UK was “closer than ever before” to joining. - Three suspended over Baby P case
Three Haringey Council staff are suspended and two councillors quit after a “damning” report into the Baby P case. - Peer ‘texted’ before death crash
Labour peer Lord Ahmed admits a charge of dangerous driving relating to a fatal crash on the M1 in South Yorkshire. - Rice starts Europe tour in London
Condoleezza Rice is due in London for the start of a European tour, less than two months before she leaves her job. - Britain ‘needs deeper CO2 cuts’
Official advisers to the UK government demand Britain slash greenhouse gases by a fifth of current levels by 2020 - the toughest target so far. - Offenders to wear community vests
Offenders in England and Wales are to begin wearing high visibility vests while doing community service as part of their punishment. - RBS offers to delay repossessions
The Royal Bank of Scotland will allow defaulting customers six months’ grace before taking any legal action against them. - Clegg downplays criticism report
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg seeks to play down his criticism of colleagues reportedly overheard on a plane.
