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Tax rebate plan for 'green' drivers and homeowners
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City in uproar at plan for bonus 'supertax'
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Treasury dismisses claims that new levy on payouts will drive bankers abroad
Outrage over Minister's immigration comments new
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Home Office Minister Phil Woolas provoked outrage after claiming immigration officials were "putting their lives on the line" for the country.
Unions and business leaders make last-ditch Chancellor appeal new
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
The two sides of industry today made last-ditch appeals to the Chancellor to help business and boost job creation when he unveils the pre-budget report tomorrow.
Government 'making progress' on Afghanistan troops new
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Prime Minister Gordon Brown did not understand the significance of Britain's military campaign in Afghanistan until a few months ago, a former Army chief-turned-Tory adviser said today.
'Online safety' lessons for five-year-olds
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
School pupils as young as five will be taught how to stay safe on the internet, under new government plans unveiled today.
Tories poach PM's efficiency advisers
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Labour clampdown on pay ambushed by Conservatives' raid on Government's axemen
I'll pay more tax because I haven't found Mr Right?
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Chris Green: David Cameron comes under fire for tax plans at audience with single parents.
Britain condemns Baghdad bombings new
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Britain today condemned a series of bomb attacks which killed more than 100 people in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Tories' lead over labour down to 8%
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
The Conservative lead over Labour has narrowed to eight points, according to a latest opinion poll.
Gobbledegook prize for Mandy
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Lord Mandelson has earned a black mark from language campaigners for talking himself into a corner as he discussed MPs' expenses.
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1 Think tank: 'A million public sector jobs must go'
2 Outrage over Home Office Minister Phil Woolas' immigration comments new
3 So Mr Cameron, is it right that I will pay more tax because I haven't found Mr Right?
4 Prison warder had affair with acid attack rapist new
5 Tears at blaze inquest as dad's sordid secrets are revealed
6 Private finance initiative 'terrible' for taxpayers
7 Police U-turn on photographers and anti-terror laws
8 Ten Tors death: teacher 'ignored pleas'
9 Communication problems cited in Baby P report new
10 Married couple 'too young' to live in the UK
11 Sex offender started death blaze after partner threatened to leave new
12 Unions and business leaders make last-ditch Chancellor appeal new
13 Charities forced to merge or lay off staff as economic crisis hits their funding
14 Father hits out as toddler's arson killer gets 28 years new
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1 Woman accused of breaching noisy sex asbo
2 Navy supply fleet 'to be privatised', as MoD seeks £200m cuts
3 Ten Tors death: teacher 'ignored pleas'
4 Government 'making progress' on Afghanistan troops new
5 Kelly inquiry 'mostly public' says law lord
6 Think tank: 'A million public sector jobs must go'
8 A century apart: children face poverty trap as deep as ever
9 Private finance initiative 'terrible' for taxpayers
10 Ministers need more terror training says former Scotland Yard boss new
11 Swine flu delays sentencing of fire attack pair new
12 PM accused of 'muzzling' Iraq inquiry
13 So Mr Cameron, is it right that I will pay more tax because I haven't found Mr Right?
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1'We won't let sceptics hijack climate talks'
2Kevin Anderson: Decision time... face the facts or give up
3Dominic Lawson: Roll up, roll up for the great Copenhagen emissions-fest
4Clinton offers Knox hope as 26-year jail term begins
5Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: We're still the most class-ridden country under the sun
6So Mr Cameron, is it right that I will pay more tax because I haven't found Mr Right?
7The Big Question: Should Italian justice be in the dock over the conviction of Amanda Knox?
8City in uproar at plan for bonus 'supertax'
Columnist Comments
• Dominic Lawson: Roll up for the great emissions-fest
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• Mary Dejevsky: World leadership is an outdated hope
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