BBC News | Politics | UK EditionVisit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.UK 'better prepared' for floods- June 17, 2008 The Environment Agency is to provide a more coordinated response to flooding, under plans to deal with future deluges.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7458093.stm Extra UK troops for Afghanistan- June 16, 2008 British troop numbers in Afghanistan will increase to more than 8,000 by next spring, Des Browne tells MPs.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7456551.stm Plan for 'minimum priced' alcohol- June 16, 2008 Scottish ministers could impose a minimum price for alcohol based on its strength, BBC Scotland understands.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7457089.stm Straw: 'End excessive spending'- June 16, 2008 Jack Straw proposes plans to beef up the Electoral Commission's powers to tackle "excessive" spending by parties.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7457201.stm Give Ireland time, says Brown- June 16, 2008 Prime Minister Gordon Brown says EU leaders should give Ireland "time to reflect" on their EU treaty vote.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7456731.stm Green agenda still key - Cameron- June 16, 2008 David Cameron insists the Tories will not be diverted from green issues by the economic downturn.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7456752.stm Bush and Brown's warning to Iran- June 16, 2008 Gordon Brown and George Bush hold talks on the second day of the US president's two-day visit to the UK.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7456081.stm 'No quick fix' to Irish No vote- June 16, 2008 Foreign ministers gather for talks on how to respond to the Irish rejection of the EU treaty.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7455955.stm Youth chief urges cut in custody- June 16, 2008 The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales' head urges courts to make more use of community penalties.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7455912.stm |