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Shadow Chancellor unveils Tory plans for 'green economic recovery'

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Police pass files on MPs and peers to the CPS

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Four cases in expenses scandal referred to prosecutors.

Chilcot inquiry must investigate abuse claims, say lawyers

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

The man heading the inquiry examining events surrounding the Iraq war faces growing pressure to ensure that the most serious allegations facing the British Army are not brushed under the carpet.

Baroness Thatcher

Thatcher back at No 10 for portrait unveiling

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher returned to 10 Downing Street yesterday to attend the unveiling of her portrait.

Brown faces challenge over Afghan plans

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Gordon Brown is facing a backbench rebellion by Labour MPs who are demanding that an exit strategy for British troops in Afghanistan is announced by January.

Prosecutors see Westminster 'fraud' files

Monday, 23 November 2009

Scotland Yard detectives referred four cases of potential fraud by parliamentarians to the Crown Prosecution Service today.

Brown: Britain must be at heart of Europe

Monday, 23 November 2009

Britain must put itself at the heart of Europe to protect jobs and support economic growth, Gordon Brown insisted today.

Standards MP under scrutiny over claims

Monday, 23 November 2009

Another member of the committee that regulates MPs' conduct was facing questions over his expenses.

The Ashford to London high-speed train journey takes just 37 minutes

Labour to promise high-speed rail link in election manifesto

Monday, 23 November 2009

PM sees chance to be the 'party of action' with precise route and costs for new line

Sir John Chilcot has insisted the inquiry will be "full and insightful"

Iraq war probe ready to name and blame, says chairman

Monday, 23 November 2009

Inquiry to begin as leaked papers reveal troops were poorly equipped for conflict

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