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Lord Pearson offered to not contest the next general election in a pact with the Tories

Lord of misrule: New Ukip leader's honeymoon ended as soon it had begun

Already Lord Pearson is accused of selling out to the Tories. And then there's the rich landowner's claim for £100,000 in parliamentary expenses

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Cameron's team turn on Davis for attack on green agenda

Thursday, 3 December 2009

Battle rages in Tory party after Independent reveals revolt on climate change

Smart meters for every home

Thursday, 3 December 2009

Energy suppliers are to be responsible for installing smart meters in all households in the UK by 2020.

Class war rages at PMQs as Brown plays Eton card

Thursday, 3 December 2009

Tory candidate Zac Goldsmith agrees to give up 'non-dom' status

Poverty increased before the recession, says study

Thursday, 3 December 2009

Levels of poverty, unemployment and repossessions have all been on the rise since 2004, a report reveals.

Eight councils fail care criteria

Thursday, 3 December 2009

Eight local authorities have been named and shamed by regulators over the quality of their adult social care.

Cameron has been criticised for setting unrealistic targets

Cameron hit by Tory backlash

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

David Davis condemns flagship green policies as senior Tory MPs question climate change consensus

Brown plays down Afghan pullout

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Nigel Morris: The Government dismissed accusations of a split over tactics with President Barack Obama, as the PM said responsibility for sections of Helmand province would be handed over in 2010.

Ministers force debate on voting reform

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Move designed to expose Tories as defenders of first-past-the-post

Watchdog challenged over £2.4m donation to Lib Dems

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Britain's elections watchdog is facing a damaging High Court challenge over its decision that the Liberal Democrats do not have to repay a £2.4m donation given by a fraudulent bond dealer who swindled £34m out of his investors.

PM hits at Tory climate 'doubters'

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Gordon Brown today aimed a thinly-veiled barb at senior Tory David Davis, who today attacked the "fixation" of the green movement.

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