Political Parties

McCain promises to change US

shropshirestar.co.uk     2 hrs ago   8 related          

US Republican candidate John McCain kicked off a two-month battle for the White House with a promise that “change is coming”. Mr McCain touted his credentials as a reformer in the race against Democrat rival Barack Obama...                    

US election: All eyes on battleground states as McCain hits the road

guardian.co.uk     10 hrs ago   36 related          

As election officially begins, funding and presidential debates could be decisive John McCain, after his moment in the spotlight last night, was planning to head off to Michigan, a key battleground state, today as the...                    

McCain attempts to steal back show from Palin

independent.co.uk     10 hrs ago   9 related          

After an acclaimed speech by his running mate, last night it was the candidate himself who had to win over the Republican delegates John McCain sought to take back the spotlight from his running mate, Sarah Palin, last...                    

Key excerpts: Cindy McCain

bbc.co.uk     7 hrs ago   14 related          

McCain to offer vision of change Cindy McCain, wife of the Republican presidential candidate John McCain, has addressed the Republican National Convention in St Paul, Minnesota. Below are some key excerpts from her speech....                    

Insulation plan aims to beat fuel bills

independent.co.uk     10 hrs ago   22 related          

By Ben Russell, Political Correspondent Gordon Brown will unveil a crash programme next week to insulate millions of homes, as part of plans to cut fuel bills for families across Britain, The Independent has learnt. He...                    

Northern Ireland: Unionists may miss opportunity IMC has handed them

guardian.co.uk     1 hr ago   6 related          

Henry McDonald: At least one member of the seven-man semi-redundant IRA army council is known to be a keen fisherman. So perhaps it would be no surprise if he was to invite six of his chums for a spot of sea fishing or...                    

David Cameron: We cannot impose democracy at the barrel of a gun

independent.co.uk     10 hrs ago          

I am a liberal Conservative. Liberal because I believe in freedom, human rights and democracy, and I want to see more of these things in our world. But Conservative, because I believe strongly in the continued relevance...                    

Cheers and jeers at Palin speech in Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse

independent.co.uk     10 hrs ago          

Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse on Anchorage's 6th Avenue was heaving as Sarah Palin delivered her barnstorming speech to the Republican Convention thousands of miles away in St Paul, Minnesota. Grizzled boat operators...                    

Inside Westminster: All to play for as party conference season kicks off again

scotsman.com     10 hrs ago          

Published Date: 05 September 2008 THIS week, the main question on the lips of political journalists has not been: "Will the Prime Minister survive?" We all know the answer to that. Rather, the major talking point has been...                    

Q&A: Christina McKelvie

scotsman.com     10 hrs ago          

The SNP politician is among a shrinking group of female MSPs, according to a report in The Scotsman yesterday that highlighted the slow progress being made towards gender equality in Scotland's top jobs. Why do you think...