David Hencke

Police in the cash-for-honours inquiry are examining details of meetings attended by Lord Levy, Labour’s chief fundraiser, at which the question of political honours may have been discussed, The Guardian has learned. Detectives are investigating whether Levy later suggested to colleagues that they should not draw attention to his involvement in the discussions because of the fevered atmosphere surrounding the inquiry.

Gordon Brown significantly enhanced his position as Britain’s prime-minister-in-waiting in a wide-ranging TV interview in which he promised to change the style of government and set the agenda for Britain’s relationship with the United States. Brown, currently Finance Minister, was interviewed on BBC TV’s <i>AM</i> programme.