David Cameron under pressure in Parliament over ???phantom??? veto; Czech government split over decision not to join the fiscal treaty

Deputy Prime Minister gave a wide-ranging interview to The House magazine, in which he discusses how it’s right for the two coalition parties to differentiate themselves once a stable government was formed: In the run-up to the general election, you may remember, the tabloids were screaming, saying that if there was a hung Parliament locusts

A Lib Dem MEP who worked alongside Chris Huhne in the European Parliament said the former energy and climate secretary could "rub people up the wrong way".

The anti-piracy ACTA agreement goes far beyond what is acceptable in the defence of intellectual property, threatening to internet users' privacy and allowing even legitimate websites to be blocked, says Ivaylo Kalfin. More »

Central bankers and public interest groups descend on the European parliament to demand rules that make financial institutions safer without stifling the economy

In a speech tomorrow, Ed Miliband will call for ‘one nation banking’. The Labour leader will argue that banks have to show that they are part of the society in which they operate.   But, perhaps, most interesting is Miliband’s point — previewed in the political column this week — that the behaviour and pay structures of banks are fair game for parliament because ...

When David Cameron wielded his veto at the European Council in December many Tories thought this was the beginning of a process of repatriation of powers from the EU. Myself, I thought it would be the high water mark of the government’s Euro-scepticism — and so it has proven. But things are about to get even worse for the Bill Cashes of this Parliament. In the short-term, at least.
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The European Parliament votes after a heated debate to back a call for national sports teams to wear the EU flag on their shirts.

The way courts interpret the human right to family life has led to a "ridiculous and damaging situation" and risks a "dangerous" stand off between parliament and judges, the immigration minister Damien Green has said.

The way courts interpret the human right to family life has led to a "ridiculous and damaging situation" and risks a "dangerous" stand off between parliament and judges, the immigration minister has said.