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BBC News - Politics

The latest stories from the Politics section of the BBC News web site.

Huhne resigns over points charge
Chris Huhne vows to clear his name as he resigns as energy secretary to fight a charge of perverting the course of justice relating to a 2003 speeding case.
Ed Davey is new energy secretary
Lib Dem minister Ed Davey is named the new energy and climate change secretary following Chris Huhne's resignation, while Norman Lamb takes over his role as business minister.
High Streets bid for £1m funding
The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.
Labour: Banks must serve society
Ed Miliband calls for a culture of "one nation banking" in which financial institutions are not "isolated" from the rest of the economy and society.
Cameron to make official US visit
Prime Minister David Cameron will make an official visit to the US next month, the White House says.
Health bodies reject NHS reforms
Physiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government.
Cameron in enterprise zone gaffe
Prime Minister David Cameron is accused of a "hugely embarrassing" gaffe when he refers to a non-existent enterprise zone in Plymouth.
RBS boss calls for pay correction
The chairman of 82% taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) says banker pay has been "high for too long" and needs to be corrected.
New date set for referendum talks
First Minister Alex Salmond and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore are to hold independence referendum talks in Edinburgh on 13 February.
Prince's Falklands tour 'routine'
UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond denies that the deployment of Prince William to the Falkland Islands is provocation towards Argentina.
Bids open for bin collection cash
A £250m government scheme encouraging councils to keep or bring back weekly bin collections opens for bids.
Keeping pound 'has restrictions'
An independent Scotland could be more constrained on economic policy than at present, a study suggests.
VIDEO: House of Commons
Ministers will "unwind" any tax avoidance schemes being used by public sector employees, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has announced.
Maze no IRA shrine says Donaldson
A conflict resolution centre built on the site of the Maze prison will be no shrine to IRA, says DUP MP.
Introduction
A tour of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont.
Union plea to delay exams change
Schools should be allowed to delay a new exam system if they are not ready to implement it, Scotland's largest teaching union says.
Introduction
BBC Democracy Live takes you on a tour of the Scottish Parliament.
Tories' concern at charity links
The Conservatives demand answers about links between the Labour Party and the chief executive of a charity facing allegations of financial mismanagement.
Introduction
A guide to the National Assembly for Wales.
Renewables 'need to benefit east'
Waveney MP Peter Aldous wants the growing renewable energy industry to benefit local people in the east.