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Red faces as latest claims are revealed
Invoices for roof repairs and garlic peelers. A paint job for a summer- house. The latest Additional Costs Allowance details show maximum claims were the norm for MPs.
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£2,400: the bill every family will pay
Friday, 11 December 2009
The true extent of the financial pain that will be felt by households and public services over the next few years was laid bare yesterday by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Brown denies rift with Chancellor
Friday, 11 December 2009
Gordon Brown today said it was "completely wrong" to suggest that he overruled Alistair Darling over taking tougher measures to reduce Britain's ballooning deficit.
'Give up home ownership dream'
Friday, 11 December 2009
Andrew Grice: People should get used to the idea of long-term renting, according to the Housing minister in controversial speech
UK giving £1.5bn to climate fund new
Friday, 11 December 2009
The European Union has agreed a £6.5 billion three-year package to fast-track the response to global warming in the poorest countries, of which Britain will provide £1.5 billion, it was announced today.
Spending squeeze for NHS despite Darling's promise
Friday, 11 December 2009
Budget cuts and pay freezes after unprecedented growth in investment, Government warns
UK and US talked of toppling Saddam in 2001
Friday, 11 December 2009
Head of MI6 tells Iraq inquiry regime change was goal without military action
Maternity unit makes David Cameron broody new
Friday, 11 December 2009
Tory leader David Cameron said a nine-hour-old baby he met during a tour of a maternity unit today made him "want another one" himself.
Ben Chu: Politician talks sense on housing shocker new
Friday, 11 December 2009
It takes courage for an elected politician to challenge the notion that the great merry go-round of property speculation is a sustainable route to national prosperity
Pre-Budget report: Pain postponed
Thursday, 10 December 2009
The Chancellor's electioneering budget yesterday put off difficult questions about cutting debt. Will it work?
£74,000 for the most expensive peer
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Andy McSmith: John Laird, an Ulster politician and public relations man, claimed almost £74,000 in expenses in 2008-09 - 10 per cent more than the next highest claimer.
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