Cash-strapped hospitals that merged with others saw their finances worsen and waiting times rise, according to research that casts doubt on government policy

Wealthy donors appear to be buying Government policy by securing "preferential" access to ministers and senior politicians, Sir Christopher Kelly has warned.

Investors, employers and environmental groups are debating if the new tone presages a change in government policy

Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed that he is committed to Christianity apart from all the bits about helping the poor and sick, and definitely excluding the part where Jesus throws the money-lenders out of the temple. In a speech in Oxford on the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, Mr Cameron insisted that government policy was regularly guided by the words of the Bible.

Here’s your starter for ten in our weekend slot where we throw up an idea or thought for debate… It has been a week of scandal surrounding the lobbying industry, with The Independent publishing a series of stories based around the claims of the lobbying firm Bell Pottinger to be able to influence government policy. The

Ahead of every recent budget and autumn statement, the right-of-centre think tanks have come out with a set of recommendations that support the broad thrust of government policy and argue for more of the same. True to form, earlier this week Reform made the case for sticking to Plan A on deficit reduction, abolishing the 50p tax

The Prime Minister appeals to women MPs to vet government policy and ensure it is "woman friendly".

Immigration Minister Damian Green has insisted it is "simply not true" that immigration and customs checks on private flights were abandoned as a result of government policy.

David Cameron is looking to hire a female special adviser to vet every government policy "through women's eyes".

A former Conservative MP allegedly representing Oliver Letwin, David Cameron's head of government policy, has been arrested.