Nick Assinder

Pfizer boss Ian Read has failed to calm fears of a committee of MPs or party leaders over the planned AstraZeneca mega-bid.

Two polls putting the Tories ahead of Labour cannot be too easily dismissed.

London Chamber of Commerce calls for Labour-style policy of seizing unused land to beat housing crisis

Politicians have attacked Gary Barlow for avoiding tax but no pressure for return of OBE

The prime minister has now ruled out resigning over two referendums.

David Cameron and Nick Clegg must step in and end briefing battle over education, say MPs

Ukip is determined to shed its old "fruit cakes and racists" tag, is Newham election candidate the man for the job?

Claims the recession is 'officially over' will not see chancellor George Osborne celebrating too much

Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week.

Ostrich politicians refuse to consider general election consequences posed by Scotland voting for independence

In exactly 365 days the UK goes to the polls in one of the most unpredictable elections in decades

Proposed big pharma takeover of AstraZeneca raises key issue of government intervention

The Labour leader is looking at options for taking the rail network out of private hands.

Shadow business secretary has raised eyebrows with support for key New Labour tenet.

Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week

The Labour leader is looking for a policy to match the success of his energy price freeze.

Ministers under fire after publishing list of preferred buyers one MP likens to 'institutional masonic lodge'

Defeat in Newark would have threatened to undermine any advances Ukip made in EU polls

The business secretary has suffered another bruising clash with MPs over the privatisation.

The prime minister's pledges over an in-out vote are aimed at winning over Ukip voters.

Controversial high-speed rail link expected to win crucial Commons vote despite growing opposition

Senior Liberal Democrats have reportedly warned the party it could lose all 11 EU parliament seats

The Labour leader has joined the 'Better Together' campaign with pledge to tackle zero hours contracts.

Is it time for Britain to consider disestablishing the Church, perhaps through Lords abolition?

Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week

Nick Clegg and Danny Alexander play a high stakes game over both Euro and general elections.

Labour believes the Tories are planning to go personal in the election and is ready to hit back.

The prime minister and chancellor have not appeared together on a platform without others for four years

Nigel Farage dismisses racism claims and says posters speak to his target voters