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Chaos as Jacqui Smith resigns as Home Secretary

By Anand Menon

From @LabourList UPDATE: Jacqui Smith is still due to lead the second reading of the immigration bill at 3:30pm this afternoon. UPDATE: The BBC confirms Sky News' story that Jacqui Smith will resign from government. UPDATE: Number 10 is…

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Miliband calls the Tories out on Europe

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From @LabourList In an article for this morning's Guardian, David Miliband has warned that David Cameron's proposals to renegotiate Britain's role in Europe are "dangerous" and "need to be exposed". The Foreign Secretary says: "The Tories…

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More belated apologies and excuses

By Anand Menon

From @LabourList On Day 26 of its MPs' expenses revelations, the Daily Telegraph is reporting that Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon has repaid £384 after it was discovered that he had claimed allowances for two different second homes at the…

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What’s Left?

By Anand Menon

From @LabourList Peter Hoskin has more stalking horse speculation. James Forsyth says a reshuffle on Friday would bring utter chaos. A Lib Dem leaflet describes a local rival as a "greasy haired ****". Alex Barker is certain that Alistair…

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Latest poll shows Labour down on 18%

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From @LabourList Iain Dale is reporting the news that the latest IPSOS Mori poll has Labour down at 18% for this week's European elections. It's the lowest opinion rating the party has registered in decades. In a separate question, only 18%…

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Is David Cameron losing track?

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From @LabourList We've just been sent this video by a reader. It's about David Cameron losing track of diplomatic convention, as well as the number of houses he's got.

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It’s over, Darling

By Anand Menon

From @LabourList The Times is reporting this morning that new revelations about Alistair Darling's expense claims have opened the door for Ed Balls to secure the job he'd love to have. Mr Darling has been criticised for claiming allowances…

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What’s Left?

By Anand Menon

From @LabourList Anthony Painter says constitutional convention, yes; citizens' convention, no. Tom Miller laments falling membership across the parties. Feministe on the murder of late abortion-provider George Tiller. The Wardman Wire's…

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