Voters want electoral reform, but split on what system to switch to – poll finds
Voters want to see a change in the voting system, but are unsure what it should be changed…
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Labour call for Russian MPs to be suspended from Socialist group on Council of Europe
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Labour’s “lines to take” on the budget
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This was George Osborne’s Bingo Budget
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Balls confirms Labour will vote for Osborne’s welfare cap next week
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Why is Boris announcing his support for water cannon on Budget Day?
At today’s Mayor’s Question Time Boris Johnson announced his support for purchasing water cannon in London. For him…
Full text: Miliband’s Budget Response
Ed Miliband responded to George Osborne’s budget speech in the Commons today – here’s the full text: The…
