The debate about what constitutes Britishness has barely begun, says Neil O'Brien.

A financial report released today by Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed the organisation has amassed an operating surplus of £310 million over the last 9 months. In the report (Operational and Financial performance and investment programme reports – third quarter 2011/12) TfL predicts an annual operating surplus of £338 million by the end of the financial year. TfL's o...

Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, will annouce at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning whether or not the Crown Prosecution Service will bring charges against Chris Huhne. If he is charged, it could spark a Cabinet reshuffle — the Energy Secretary is now odds on to be the next Cabinet member to leave, at 4/6 with Ladbrokes.

The former cabinet secretary's letter to Margaret Hodge complained of her treatment of civil servants, reveals Sue Cameron.

At any rate, here’s a case for inspector O: Several days ago it was revealed that during the mourning period for Kim Jong Il, four public officials from North Hamgyung Province were murdered in what is an unprecedented crime for...

It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week: 5 most-read stories on LDV this week The Independent View: The benefits cap policy is based on myths (30 comments) by Alison Garnham How should Diana Wallis be replaced? (54 comments) by Mark Pack Lib Dem peers help inflict

From the latest Radio Times: 9.00 Wonderland: My Child the Rioter Last August's riots provoked a legal backlash that has seen often lengthy prison sentences handed down to those involved. This documentary enters the homes of the some of the families affected, including that of Eileen and Alan Bretherton whose son Liam recently served in Afghanistan but got caught up in the unrest while home o...

Read the transcript of CBC’s interview with Brendan O’Neill about Leveson, lies and press freedom.

Public pensions are an apropos topic on the day of the State of the Union Address (#SOTU) when President Obama will be doing one of the things he does best which is pandering to the unions! This pandering will be particularly evident in an election year when the Obama reelection campaign is looking to raise a record dollar amount of political contributions! The ticking time bomb! Most if not all o...

There are Lib Dems everywhere today, CoffeeHousers, and they're differentiating like crazy. We had Nick Clegg himself on the Andrew Marr show earlier, waxing lukewarm about Boris Island, and there have been moments of assertiveness from his party colleagues as well. Here's a quick round-up: 1) Chris Huhne. The embattled energy minister hasn't taken to the airwaves today, but he is o...