The minimum wage will rise in October, benefiting more than 1m people, the government has announced. Adults must be paid…
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Kennedy’s cautious optimism
Charles Kennedy is far too canny to make any grand claims about how his party may fare at the general…
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Blair says UK tsunami aid to soar
Tony Blair has predicted the British Government will eventually give “hundreds of millions” of pounds in aid to countries hit…
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Parties’ plans for council tax
Anger at council tax rises spilled over into mass protests in 2003, when the average English bill rose 12.9%. Pensioners’…
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Protect whistleblowers, TUC says
The government should change the law to give more protection to employees who raise health and safety concerns about their…
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Campaign ‘cold calls’ questioned
Labour and the Conservatives are still telephoning the millions of people who have signed up to make sure they do…
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Profile: Gordon Brown
The ultimate prize of 10 Downing Street may continue to elude him but, as he prepares to deliver a record-breaking…
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Abortion not a poll issue – Blair
Tony Blair does not believe abortion should be an election issue, arguing it is a matter for individual conscience. The…
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Top Tories on Lib Dem ‘hit list’
The Liberal Democrats are aiming to unseat a string of top Tories – including leader Michael Howard – at the…
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Blair moves to woo Jewish voters
Tony Blair has pledged to “never, ever, ever” attack Tory leader Michael Howard over his Jewish beliefs. The prime minister…
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