BBC News – Politics
June 27, 2011 by Gordon Patterson
Filed under Politics News
- Chris Pincher suspended as Tory MP after groping allegation
The former deputy chief whip will no longer sit as a Tory MP, after allegations he groped two men. - UK defence spending to rise as dangers increase – PM
Boris Johnson says it will hit 2.5% of GDP by 2030, after the defence secretary called for change. - Defence spending: Will the government break its promise?
The prime minister has made a fresh pledge on defence spending but has he broken his old one? - UK and New Zealand expand working holiday visas
The age limit for a visa to live and work in either country will go up to 35 under a new deal. - Chris Mason: Stark language as Nato assesses Russia threat
There's a vitality to the Nato summit, which is born of necessity in addressing the threat from Russia.