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Cultural Olympiad 'will be a fiasco as big as Dome', says Tory spokesman
Shadow culture minister expresses his fears for the future of £80m project
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Stephen Byers to quit as MP new
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Former Cabinet minister Stephen Byers is to stand down from Parliament at the next general election, he announced today.
Stephen Byers: A Blairite thorn in Brown's side new
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Stephen Byers is one of a small group of prominent Blairite "ultras" who have been a thorn in the side of Gordon Brown since he became Prime Minister.
Labour hails by-election victory
Friday, 13 November 2009
Nigel Morris: PM ended traumatic week on high note as he celebrated Labour’s "tremendous" victory in the Glasgow North East by-election.
PM to push for 5,000 extra troops in Afghanistan
Friday, 13 November 2009
Britain has pledged to provide a 500-strong reinforcement if partner nations will share the burden.
'Slimline' Queen's Speech to push financial reform
Friday, 13 November 2009
Election-year legislative programme to prioritise debt and social care.
Brown to get tough on student visas and foreign skilled workers
Friday, 13 November 2009
Portrayal of immigration concerns as racist is 'lazy elitism', says PM.
Measuring Labour's Glasgow triumph
Friday, 13 November 2009
Labour's triumph came over as the clear message from Glasgow North East despite the problems of measuring it.
Cameron and Osborne the 'Jedward of politics'
Friday, 13 November 2009
Labour spin chiefs dubbed David Cameron and George Osborne the "Jedward" of British politics today, warning voters: "You won't be laughing if they win."
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Has Cameron done a deal?
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Andy McSmith: Mandelson attack shines spotlight on Tory leader's links with Rupert Murdoch
TV bosses act over election deadlock
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Andrew Grice: Broadcasters have proposed three American-style debates between Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg .
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4 Coast ravaged by 'worst storm of the year' new
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8 Ministry of Defense investigating fresh Iraq abuse claims new
9 Royal Navy witnessed Somali pirates kidnap British couple
10 Man sacked for belief in psychics backed by judge (but, of course, he knew that would happen)
11 Maria Colwell death led to legislation over two decades
12 Battered child wins compensation from three-year-old
13 Crime Exchange: What we can learn from each other
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... So here's what to do with him
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• David Lister: Great writers don't need a helping hand
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