Prime minister endorses early referendum bill as major parties hit in Guardian pollDavid Cameron is to table his own draft bill introducing an in-out EU referendum in a attempt to douse the Eurosceptic surge within the Conservative party and in the face of a doubling of support for Ukip in a new Guardian/ICM poll.The poll findings, showing Ukip on a record high in an ICM poll of 18%, will further unsettle backbenchers demanding that Cameron tackle the voters' lack of ... more

Peer alleged to have blamed Jewish conspiracy for jail term he received for dangerous driving offence after fatal crashA Labour peer facing allegations that he blamed a Jewish conspiracy for his dangerous driving jail term has resigned from the party.Lord Ahmed had been suspended from the party after he was reported to have been caught on camera blaming his prison sentence – for sending text messages shortly before his car was involved in a fatal crash – on pressure placed ... more

British prime minister reiterates his message on membership of European Union with support of US president    

US president makes traditional praise of 'special relationship' but hints at US unease over idea of Britain pulling out of EUBritish prime ministers are advised to show a little humility when the US president receives them in the East Room of the White House.Hanging on the wall is the Lansdowne portrait of 1797, depicting George Washington, which was rescued during the burning of Washington in 1814 when British troops set fire to public buildings throughout the city.Still, despite the reminder ... more