Ed Miliband's campaign have just press released that they have raised £39k in small donations and that seven extra MPs have signed up to Ed's campaign: Martin Caton MP (did not nominate any candidate) Cathy Jamieson MSP, MP (nominated Burnham) Chi Onwurah MP (nominated Abbott) Linda Riordan MP (nominated Abbott) Gavin Shuker MP (nominated Abbott) Jon Trickett MP (nominated Abbott) Joan Walley MP ...

At this point I would also like to say that Big Ted is a fuckin' degenerate gambler who owes me seven big ones - I gotta tell you, if he don't pay up within the next day he’s going straight through the fuckin' arched window - head first. I want my money TODAY! TODAY! Genius.

The resignation of Iona Jones, the head of Welsh-language channel S4C, is greeted with shock

David Cameron says it is important to "speak frankly" after criticism of his comments about Pakistan's record on tackling terrorism.

Council workers across England face having to retire later or pay more into their pension scheme, the public spending watchdog warns.

Yes. That's what the post from July 8 was. It was very disappointing because Maliki did in fact make such statement and it was reported the next day by numerous local and Arab sources. It was probably a statement that he made without enough thinking or without the approval of other powerful members of his coalition. Anyway, it's been 20 weeks since the election and there's still no sign of a

When the Tory party feels agitated, it forms dining clubs. There are plans for a number to be launched in the autumn, writes Bruce Anderson

David Cameron is to argue strongly for Turkey's membership of the European Union, saying he is "angry" at the slow pace of negotiations.

And here is the official Hansard Text via TheyWorkForYou.com. All so very reminiscent of other pleadings which LOL have seen.LoL site feed

Justice secretary Ken Clarke is urged by MPs to appoint a judge to conduct the inquest into Ian Tomlinson's death.