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Hunt texted 'mon ami' to lobbyist
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt addressed News Corp lobbyist Fred Michel as "daddy" and "mon ami" in text messages released by the Leveson Inquiry.
Welfare-to-work whistleblower row
Iain Duncan Smith demands to see A4e legal advice given to Labour as Chris Grayling casts doubt on whistleblower's integrity.
Obama, Romney On Health Care: So Close, Yet So Far
Health care has become one of the starkest contrasts between President Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney in the 2012 campaign. And that's surprising, given that once upon a time they both came up with similar plans to fix the system.
Jeb Bush Stays Focused On Education After Office
On the campaign trail, Mitt Romney singled out former Florida Governor Jeb Bush for his leadership on changing the way Americans look at education. Bush, out of office for five years, talks about the issue's importance. But he and his policies do have their critics.
Jeremy Hunt 'fair' over BSkyB bid
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's main aim was to "reach a fair and unbiased decision" on News Corp's bid for broadcaster BSkyB, his department's most senior civil servant tells the Leveson Inquiry.
Student Loans boss to stand down
The chief executive of the Student Loans Company, who attracted controversy over his tax arrangements, is to stand down when his contract expires early next year.
Gangmaster plan exploitation fear
Farm labourers could be at greater risk of exploitation under government plans to reduce regulation of gangmasters, unions warn.
It's All Politics, May 24, 2012
This week, Ken Rudin and Ron Elving discuss Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker criticizing the president's tactics on Bain Capital, the Tea Party's goals in next week's Texas Senate primary, and general dysfunction in D.C. In other words, it's the Booker "Tea" Washington edition of the podcast.
Friday Night Fight In Wisconsin: First Debate Before Looming Recall
The divisive battle to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker moves into its final phase Friday with the first televised debate between Walker and Democrat Tom Barrett. Some predict as much as $80 million will be spent on the race, as Walker tries to avoid becoming the third U.S. governor ever recalled by voters.
Inhale To The Chief: More Details Of Obama's Pot-Smoking Youth Revealed
President Obama revealed in his memoir "Dreams for My Father" his youthful use of illegal drugs as he grew up in Hawaii. But journalist and biographer David Maraniss apparently fills in the picture with quite a few colorful details.
MP in 'kill oaf' Twitter outburst
A Labour MP says on Twitter an annoying rail passenger should be killed "before he could breed" - comments she later insists were "flippant".
NHS 'bail out' prepared last year
The Welsh government looked for savings last year to stop local health boards going into the red, despite insisting they would not be bailed out.
#FollowFriday: A Tiny Shred Of Political Authenticity
Politicians routinely use Twitter, but harder to find are those whose tweets actually, really, identifiably come from them. The ones who tweet interesting facts, interact with constituents, and even — gasp — crack jokes on occasion. Let me recommend a few who walk the walk and tweet the tweet.
Top China official snubs Cameron
Senior Chinese leader Wu Bangguo has cancelled a trip to the UK in protest at David Cameron's meeting with the Dalai Lama.
UK's new nuclear age moves closer
A new nuclear age has moved closer with a boost to plans to build power stations, but why will consumers will have to foot the bill?
VIDEO: Holiday caravan tax U-turn to come?
The government could be set for a climbdown on plans for a "caravan tax" measure announced in George Osborne's Budget earlier this year.
Blair to appear before Leveson
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to appear before the Leveson Inquiry on Monday.
VIDEO: Political week in 60 seconds
The political week up to 25 May is reviewed in 60 seconds by Adam Fleming, looking back over the headlines on the Daily Politics.
Yes campaign seeks million Scots
The "yes" campaign for independence wants one million Scots to sign a declaration of support by the time of the referendum in the autumn of 2014.
Row over north-south train change
Opponents criticise the Welsh government for reducing the number of daily express trains between Holyhead and Cardiff.
How Hunt avoided lengthy review of Murdoch’s Sky bid
How Hunt avoided lengthy review of Murdoch’s Sky bid
VIDEO: Willets defends 'socialist' Cable
Science minister David Willetts has denied that Conservative decision-making is being held back by their coalition partners.
VIDEO: Sorrell: How I struggled to sack thief
Sir Martin Sorrell explained how his WPP firm struggled to sack a French worker who stole 25,000 euros, as he spoke about hiring and firing staff in American, British and European markets.
VIDEO: Shining a flame over political week
The Guardian's Nick Watt shines Olympic flame on political week
Crackdown on family court experts
Fewer decisions about the care of children will be made on the advice of poorly qualified experts under new family court rules to be introduced this year.
VIDEO: Katona: I spent £100k on drug rehab
Former pop star Kerry Katona claimed politicians do not want to deal with people with problems as she discussed her cocaine addiction.
VIDEO: Another Johnson for mayor of London?
Former Home Secretary Alan Johnson said he had no ambition to be London mayor but added "don't rule anything out".
AUDIO: Plan B: 'There are idiots everywhere'
Plan B talks to Evan Davis about class and social exclusion ahead of the release of his new film Ill Manners.
New press chief for Boris Johnson
London mayor Boris Johnson names a senior BBC journalist as his new director of communications.
In Iowa, Obama Accuses Romney Of Distortion
President Obama campaigned Thursday in Iowa, where he delivered his sharpest criticisms yet of Republican rival Mitt Romney. Iowa is one of several states likely to determine the outcome of the November presidential election.
In Ariz. Contest, A Debate Over Government's Reach
Voters in Arizona's 8th Congressional District will decide next month who will fill the seat vacated by Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. She resigned in January, a year after she was badly injured in a shooting. One of her former aides is taking on a Tea Party candidate in the special election.
The UK's plans for a Greek exit
Why the UK's contingency plan for a Greek euro exit is hush-hush
Lost skills warning over MoD cuts
The MoD has pressed ahead with cuts to military and civilian workforce without understanding what skills it will need in the future, MPs say.
Patients' ratings 'to boost care'
A new NHS patient rating system - known as the "friends and family test" - is to be introduced to help improve nursing care in England.
State Librarian Hopeful Pleads Guilty To Padding Resume
A man who nearly became Oregon's State Librarian will now spend the next two years on probation for forgery. He pled guilty Thursday to going beyond just padding his resume. He forged documents showing that he had a degree from the University of Washington.
VIDEO: Cameron 'at fault over Hunt'
The Shadow Secretary for Culture Media and Sport, Harriet Harman, has said that the prime minister "should never have appointed Jeremy Hunt to decide on the Murdoch bid for BSkyB".
GOP Hopes Pennsylvania's Still Got That Swing
Pennsylvania has been considered a swing state in the past few elections. Voters did elect a Republican governor and U.S. senator two years ago. But after voting for the Democrat in five straight presidential contests, is it still a swing state?
Health Law's Downfall Could Put GOP In Odd Spot
Republicans have rallied for repeal of the Affordable Care Act since the very day it passed. But now the GOP has a problem: Some provisions in the law are very popular with voters. If the Supreme Court strikes the law down, choosing whether to try to revive those parts could be difficult.
Hunt memo reveals BSkyB support
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt sent a note to David Cameron suggesting his support for News Corp's bid for BSkyB before he was put in charge of deciding on the deal, the Leveson Inquiry hears.
Sequestered At The Edwards Trial, And I'm Not On The Jury
Each workday for the past five weeks, after taking off his shoes and watch and passing through a metal detector, North Carolina Public Radio reporter Jeff Tiberii entered a small — often cramped — windowless federal courtroom in Greensboro, N.C. It's the trial of 2008 Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards. And it could be a while yet.
VIDEO: Clegg: 'Time to shift up a gear'
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg reacts to news that the UK economy shrank by 0.3% in the first three months of the year.
School buildings plans announced
Fewer than half of the schools in England which applied for money for rebuilding work have been successful.
VIDEO: Tory euro leader rules out UKIP pact
The leader of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group ruled out a pact with UKIP over joint candidates, that the anti-EU party is reported to be offering.
VIDEO: Smith: Hunt not 'close' to NewsCorp
The former special adviser to the Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has denied that Mr Hunt was close to Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation.
Researchers Find Link Between Isolated State Capitals, Corruption
Political scientists have long noted the propensity for self-dealing among politicians in out-of-sight, out-of-mind state capitals like Albany, NY and Springfield, Ill. After comparing federal corruption convictions of state officials and the relative isolation of state capitals, two researchers found a strong correlation.
Clegg: Greek exit 'false hope'
Nick Clegg says it is wrong to believe Greece's exit from the euro would provide "instant relief" to Europe's economic problems and says he is open to suggestions about how to boost growth.
Party leaves shared future talks
The Alliance Party pulls out of talks at Stormont aimed at promoting better community relations and greater integration in Northern Ireland.
VIDEO: Opt-in system porn block 'much safer'
The Conservative MP who chaired a Parliamentary Inquiry into Online Child Protection said less than half of parents were adding filters to computers and internet-enabled devices.
MSPs pass Scots booze price plan
Scotland will become the first place in the UK to introduce minimum drink pricing, after MSPs passed the plan at parliament.
UK bioscience in £250m cash boost
Science minister David Willetts outlines the government's high-tech industrial strategy and announces £250m in funding for research institutes across the UK
