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Foreign abuse policy 'needs reform'

Sun, 08/17/2008 - 01:00
The government has "turned a blind eye" to sex offenders and paedophiles living in a "twilight zone" of international travel, according to a new report.
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Cameron urges Russian restrictions

Sun, 08/17/2008 - 01:00
David Cameron has called on the government to hit back at Russia over the invasion of Georgia by barring the wealthy Moscow elite from enjoying their luxury shopping weekends in London.
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Brown will survive conference, shows poll

Fri, 08/15/2008 - 01:00
A majority of ePolitix.com subscribers believe Gordon Brown will survive conference season to lead Labour into the next general election.
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MPs' oath of loyalty faces challenge

Fri, 08/15/2008 - 01:00
Anti-monarchy campaigners are mounting a legal challenge to the oath of loyalty MPs swear to the Queen.
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Iraq troops 'could be back by May'

Fri, 08/15/2008 - 01:00
Reports have suggested that the majority of British troops could be withdrawn from Iraq by next spring.
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Call for tougher rules on lap dancing

Fri, 08/15/2008 - 01:00
Women's rights groups have called on the government to tighten licensing rules for lap dancing clubs.
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New laws to tackle careless driving

Fri, 08/15/2008 - 01:00
Motorists who kill while using a mobile phone will face prison under new laws to come into force next week.
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Lammy analyses male youth crime

Thu, 08/14/2008 - 01:00
The skills minister has said that a generation of boys are turning to crime because they have inadequate male role models.
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Tories accuse Brown of economic 'failure'

Thu, 08/14/2008 - 01:00
Government "policy failure" has contributed to the country's economic woes and led to a "catastrophic loss of trust" in Gordon Brown, a shadow Treasury minister has said.
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A-levels 'shunned in poor areas', say Tories

Thu, 08/14/2008 - 01:00
Fewer than one in eight pupils are taking A-levels in some of England's most deprived areas, the Conservatives have claimed.
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Dental costs 'up by 22 per cent'

Thu, 08/14/2008 - 01:00
There has been a 22 per cent increase since 1997 in the annual amount NHS dental patients pay for treatment, according to the Conservatives.
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Labour MP MacDougall dies after illness

Wed, 08/13/2008 - 01:00
Labour MP John MacDougall has died after a long illness.
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Miliband accuses Russia of 'blatant aggression'

Wed, 08/13/2008 - 01:00
Foreign secretary David Miliband has accused Russia of displaying "blatant aggression" toward Georgia during fighting over South Ossetia.
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Jobless figures add to economic woes

Wed, 08/13/2008 - 01:00
Unemployment increased by 60,000 in the three months to June amid concerns over the economic slowdown, according to official figures.
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New homes 'should be focused in the South'

Wed, 08/13/2008 - 01:00
The government has not done enough to reduce inequality between the North and South of England, according to a new report.
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Drugs policy questioned by former adviser

Wed, 08/13/2008 - 01:00
Drugs policy is not formed on the basis of evidence but with tabloid headlines in mind, a former civil servant has claimed.
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'Snoopers' charter' attacked

Wed, 08/13/2008 - 01:00
Government proposals to give public bodies the power to monitor people's email and internet records have been branded a "snoopers' charter".
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Lib Dems 'set for election gains'

Tue, 08/12/2008 - 01:00
Chris Huhne has said that the Liberal Democrats are "fair set" for gains at the next election.
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Ministers 'freeze' housing market, says Cameron

Tue, 08/12/2008 - 01:00
The government has "frozen" the housing market by holding out the possibility of a stamp duty holiday, David Cameron has said.
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Former minister warns against relaunch

Tue, 08/12/2008 - 01:00
Nick Raynsford has said that Gordon Brown is in a "deep hole" and risks making the situation for the Labour Party even worse.
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