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What will Darling's speech do for you?
The Chancellor's pre-Budget report on Monday has to make a little go a long way
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Nationalisation threat to banks
Saturday, 22 November 2008
The Government is using the threat of a wholesale nationalisation of banks in an attempt to force institutions to lend billions to small companies.
Government takes aim at Mayor's amnesty plan
Saturday, 22 November 2008
The Mayor of London's plans to study the potential benefits of an amnesty for illegal immigrants have been described as "naive" by the Government.
Police probe car fire
Friday, 21 November 2008
The car was set on fire near the house of a man whose details were on a leaked BNP membership list.
Welfare to work 'could increase hardship'
Friday, 21 November 2008
A senior government advisor warned tough new measures to get the jobless into work or face benefit cuts could leave people worse off, it was reported today.
'Big Brother' database plan shelved
Friday, 21 November 2008
The timetable for setting up a giant "Big Brother" database is slipping after the scheme was dropped from next month's Queen's Speech.
Business backs Brown and Darling
Friday, 21 November 2008
Poll for The Independent shows the Tories plunging to new low after financial crisis.
Police suspend officer who joined BNP
Friday, 21 November 2008
Membership list also exposes involvement of motocross champion
Motorists to face roadside drug tests
Friday, 21 November 2008
Police to use handheld machine giving fast results from next year
Stormont back in business after months of deadlock
Friday, 21 November 2008
Northern Ireland's devolved government emerged from five months of suspended political animation yesterday with the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Fein resuming their seats around the cabinet table.
Outcry over Baby P gag
Friday, 21 November 2008
As MPs demand review, internet and poster campaign targets parents.
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Columnist Comments
• Andrew Grice: The Chancellor must consider tax hikes.
Despite the weight on his shoulders, the Chancellor remains remarkably calm.
• Howard Jacobson: The lesson of Hitler's deformity.
So Hitler actually did have only one ball. I call that a pity for history.
• Deborah Orr: Praising the public on pointless decisions.
People power, as it pertains to television anyway, is proving to be a tricky beast.
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