1:52pm

Cameron ‘losing control’ of Tory party

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Conservative MPs complain PM is running an elitist government

1:49pm

Met Police in outsourcing talks

London force considers bulk privatisation of back-office services

4:05pm

Fury as senior Tory calls activists ‘loons’

Prime minister under pressure to discipline aide over ‘act of lunacy’

May 18, 2013

Salmond and Farage clash over protests

Scottish first minister mocks party leader’s complaints

May 18, 2013

MPs accused of ‘demonising’ US companies

Lobby group says criticism was ‘misguided’

May 17, 2013

Tories raise Paris-Berlin tensions

Hollande less willing than Merkel to win over anti-EU Britons

J. McHugh illustration Martin Wolf from COMMENT May 17, 2013

Capital gains fuel visions of a free London

Is it time Britain’s cash cow became a city-state?

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Downing St rebukes defence secretary

Hammond remarks on gay marriage fuel leadership bid concern

From UK BUSINESS May 17, 2013

Self-build property support ‘not enough’

More state backing could attract younger and less rich homebuilders

British singer Bonnie Tyler performs during the dress rehearsal for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest final ©Reuters May 17, 2013

Britons too sceptical to win Eurovision

View of contest reflects attitude towards Europe, says professor

From UK BUSINESS May 16, 2013

SFO explores powers for oil price inquiry

Commission probe focuses political scrutiny on the oil industry

May 16, 2013

Legacy use agreed for Olympic media centre

ICity, a joint venture, signs 200-year lease for 1m sq ft centre

May 16, 2013

Call for inquiry on civil service’s future

Bernard Jenkin links deficiencies to lack of ministerial leadership

From COMPANIES May 16, 2013

Insurers to extend flood cover for a month

Industry will maintain commitment to universal coverage until end of July

May 16, 2013

Tory EU battle hurting economy, says Cable

Business secretary warns that uncertainty is deterring potential investors

May 16, 2013

Osborne faces £9bn budget black hole

Attempt to slash £11.5bn off public spending in trouble

May 16, 2013

Scottish protesters force Farage retreat

Ukip leader flees in police van from Edinburgh election meeting

May 16, 2013

Osborne gets tough over spending round

Treasury combing departmental budgets for savings

May 16, 2013

Businesses challenge NAO over rail link

Watchdog’s doubts based on out of date figures, say regional leaders

May 16, 2013

Lloyds shares reach ‘break even’ level

Prospects grow of government stake sale

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