Thirteen Liberal Democrat MPs are now publicly calling on the Department of Health to release a confidential “risk register” compiled by officials which sets out the potential pitfalls of the planned reforms. However, the report is understood to set out

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley came under attack from the Lib Dem deputy leader yesterday over his botched plans to overhaul the NHS. Simon Hughes broke ranks to demand the minister’s sacking, saying it was “not the Bill we would have wanted”. He added:

Plans to reform the NHS sparked a coalition split yesterday when the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats called for Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to be fired. Simon Hughes broke ranks undermining efforts by David Cameron and senior Tories to shore u

A Downing Street source was also quoted last week saying that the health secretary should be "taken out and shot". However, writing in The Sunday Times, Mr Cameron stressed that there was no alternative to reform. The Prime Minister - whose disabled son

A couple of years ago Absolute Radio e-mailed to ask if I would appear on the first edition of their new Saturday afternoon football show. It was new, exciting and interactive. Ian Wright in the chair, he wanted a sparky show with comment and bite. Spurs

The decision on who captains England must be taken by coach Fabio Capello rather than the Football Association, says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. John Terry, who stands trial in July over allegations he racially abused QPR's Anton Ferdinand, has been s