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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.
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.
The Big Question: How do hung parliaments operate, and are we heading for one now?
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
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.
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
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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7 'Police targeting people for their DNA'
8 Now the expenses spotlight falls on Britain's judiciary
9 FBI hunts for investigator paid £500,000 by McCanns
10 Prosecutors see Westminster 'fraud' files
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12 Police pass files on MPs and peers to the CPS
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3 RAF's wartime reconnaissance photos go online in new archive
4 Lord Ashdown calls for Afghan troops
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6 Sent back by Britain. Executed in Darfur
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'The Continent' we called it, knowing we were not of it
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• Tom Sutcliffe: Should we pay double to save the bookshop?
A civilized city without bookshops struck me as a contradiction in terms
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