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Tax rebate plan for 'green' drivers and homeowners
Andrew Grice:Pre-Budget report to include few giveaways as Chancellor promises to rein in budget deficit.
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City in uproar at plan for bonus 'supertax'
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Treasury dismisses claims that new levy on payouts will drive bankers abroad
Outrage over Minister's immigration comments new
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Home Office Minister Phil Woolas provoked outrage after claiming immigration officials were "putting their lives on the line".
Unions and business leaders make last-ditch Chancellor appeal
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
The two sides of industry today made last-ditch appeals to the Chancellor to help business and boost job creation when he unveils the pre-budget report tomorrow.
Government 'making progress' on Afghanistan troops
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Prime Minister Gordon Brown did not understand the significance of Britain's military campaign in Afghanistan until a few months ago, a former Army chief-turned-Tory adviser said today.
'Online safety' lessons for five-year-olds
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
School pupils as young as five will be taught how to stay safe on the internet, under new government plans unveiled today.
Tories poach PM's efficiency advisers
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Labour clampdown on pay ambushed by Conservatives' raid on Government's axemen
I'll pay more tax because I haven't found Mr Right?
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Chris Green: David Cameron comes under fire for tax plans at audience with single parents.
Britain condemns Baghdad bombings new
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Britain today condemned a series of bomb attacks which killed more than 100 people in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Tories' lead over labour down to 8%
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
The Conservative lead over Labour has narrowed to eight points, according to a latest opinion poll.
Gobbledegook prize for Mandy
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Lord Mandelson has earned a black mark from language campaigners for talking himself into a corner as he discussed MPs' expenses.
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5 Police U-turn on photographers and anti-terror laws
6 So Mr Cameron, is it right that I will pay more tax because I haven't found Mr Right?
7 Tears at blaze inquest as dad's sordid secrets are revealed
8 Private finance initiative 'terrible' for taxpayers
9 Ten Tors death: teacher 'ignored pleas'
10 Married couple 'too young' to live in the UK
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12 Sex offender started death blaze after partner threatened to leave
13 Communication problems cited in Baby P report
14 Charities forced to merge or lay off staff as economic crisis hits their funding
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2 Navy supply fleet 'to be privatised', as MoD seeks £200m cuts
3 Prison warder had affair with acid attack rapist new
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6 Ten Tors death: teacher 'ignored pleas'
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8 SNP makes the case for Scottish independence
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10 Sex offender started death blaze after partner threatened to leave
11 So Mr Cameron, is it right that I will pay more tax because I haven't found Mr Right?
12 'So I called her dumb, blonde and decorative? That's not an insult'
13 Ministers need more terror training says former Scotland Yard boss new
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5Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: We're still the most class-ridden country under the sun
6So Mr Cameron, is it right that I will pay more tax because I haven't found Mr Right?
7City in uproar at plan for bonus 'supertax'
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9Temperature records released to debunk climate change claims
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