Prayer over politics for Gordon Brown

The Prime Minister looked hollowed out with his demeanour damped down in a grey and grim hour of almost personal grief

Brown letter warns against voter apathy

Gordon Brown has written to 4,000 voters in the upcoming Glasgow North East by-election urging them to get out and vote

Three more quit from drugs advisory panel

Advisors on government drugs panel join colleagues by resigning in protest at sacking of former chairman, David Nutt

Grieving mother accepts Brown's apology

Jacqui Janes says she was not manipulated into attacking the Prime Minister - she just wanted him to say sorry

BNP leader joins crowds at repatriation ceremony

Nick Griffin, accused of hijacking armed forces by generals, present in Wootton Bassett as six servicemen returned

UK most exposed to losing AAA credit rating

Fitch, the ratings agency, says Britain's budget deficit puts it at risk of downgrade but expects government to act

Most hospital 'superbug' deaths unreported

Despite improvements over MRSA and C. diff infections, 80 per cent of hospital superbugs not subject to mandatory reporting

Emotional Brown on defensive over misspelt letter

Without referring directly to the loss of his own daughter, PM said he understood well the sadness of Jacqui Janes

Brown confronted by grieving mother

Tthe Prime Minister is taken to task over equipment shortages when he rings mother of a dead soldier

Mainstream parties attack BNP's 'nasty message of hate'

Brown apologises for condolence error

Transcript emerges of telephone exchange between Jacqui Janes and the Prime Minister, who was mortified by his error

Energetic John Prescott fears unsure future

As the words flowed around the room, it seemed fitting to discover that the former Labour deputy was talking about wind

Race to build 10 nuclear stations in Britain

Government announces £50 billion programme to improve energy security but is accused of reacting too late to avoid crisis

Johnson accused of misinformation over Nutt

Outcry from opposition as it emerges that the Home Office was informed in advance of Professor Nutt’s controversial lecture

PM's words are futile, but full of meaning

There is much sympathy for Gordon Brown over the criticism aimed at him for his letter of condolence to a dead soldier's family

Every home to get new bill for carbon-neutral coal

Government seeks to raise £9.5bn over the next 20 years to reduce emissions at new coal-fired power plants

Plan to store all e-mails and texts is shelved

Public concern about the safety of communications and the potential for abuse force a delay until after the election

Miliband's last-minute trip fuels EU talk

Foreign Minister took flight to join leaders in Germany, increasing talk of an interest in High Representative role