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Britain's most senior policeman ordered an inquiry Thursday into claims that journalists from a tabloid owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch illegally hacked into the mobile phones of hundreds of celebrities and politicians.

London: David Cameron yesterday said the Conservatives would take a fresh approach to the much-promised political pledge to cull Britain's 790 non-elected quangos that spend nearly A 43bn a year.

Some months ago, when the scale of Britain's debt problem became clear, I suggested a cut of A 150 billion from the UK's mountainous A 650bn annual public expenditure bill - Gordon Brown's toxic gift to the nation.

The first "root and branch" review of Britain's defence policy for 10 years has been announced by the government.

Is it really less interesting than mange tout? In little more than a fortnight, the voters in Norwich North will go to the polls to elect a successor to Ian Gibson, the Labour MP who resigned following his effective de-selection by Labour.

Published by Hannah Wooderson for 24dash.com in Central Government Monday 6th July 2009 - 1:41pm Cameron pledges to cut quangos Tory leader David Cameron today pledged a Conservative government would cut the number of quangos - starting with communications regulator Ofcom.

A memorial commemorating the 52 victims of the July 7 bombings is due to be unveiled.

It has been 42 years since homosexual acts were legalized in Britain. A Labour government did that, of course, but now even the Conservatives have jumped on the bandwagon.

Health service records may be transferred to internet servers run by Google or Microsoft under plans being drawn up for the Tories.

David Cameron today promised to cut the number of unelected quangos in a bid to save the taxpayer money and make the government more accountable.

A SHOCKING 72 people are stabbed or robbed at knifepoint EVERY day, it was revealed today.

David Cameron says that the Tories will include civil partnerships when giving tax breaks to married couples enlarge A row over homophobia in politics escalated last night as the Conservative leader, David Cameron, was accused of pushing "Victorian values" on to the 21st-century concept of the family.

A PAY freeze for Britain's six million public sector workers would be one of the least painful ways of rebalancing the public finances, the head of the country's independent spending watchdog said on Sunday.

Real terms pay cuts for public sector workers would be a "pain free" way to help Britain recover from the recession, the head of a public spending watchdog said today.

Still nearly a year to go to the next election, and the heat of partisan competition is already intense.

A senior Church of England bishop has called on homosexuals to repent and "be changed" in comments that have infuriated equality campaigners.

The Treasury has ordered a review of spending by public bodies it was announced, as so-called "quangos" came back under the spotlight in the political battle over future spending.

Culture of violence engulfing British cities, say expats The United Kingdom has overtaken South Africa as the world's most violent country.

Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw faced a bitter backlash from the Tories after he claimed the party was still plagued by 'homophobia'. As up to a million people prepared for the Gay Pride march in London tomorrow, Mr Bradshaw claimed many Conservative MPs were still prejudiced.

A HAMPSHIRE MP is today at the centre of a political storm after linking three major housebuilders with political donations.