The Liberal Democrats are promising to raise the stamp duty threshold if they win the general election, in a bid…
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Mrs Howard gets key election role
Michael Howard’s ex-model wife, Sandra, is to play a leading role in the Conservative election campaign. Mrs Howard will make…
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Labour’s Cunningham to stand down
Veteran Labour MP and former Cabinet minister Jack Cunningham has said he will stand down at the next election. One…
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Tories reject rethink on axed MP
Sacked MP Howard Flight’s local Conservative association has insisted he will not be its candidate at the general election. Russell…
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Borders rail link campaign rally
Campaigners are to stage a rally calling for a Borders rail link which was closed in 1969 to be reopened.…
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‘EU referendum could cost £80m’
It could cost £80m to run a UK referendum on the European constitution, ministers have revealed. In a written parliamentary…
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Campbell: E-mail row ‘silly fuss’
Ex-No 10 media chief Alastair Campbell is at the centre of a new political row over an e-mail containing a…
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TV debate urged for party chiefs
Broadcasters should fix a date for a pre-election televised debate between the three main political leaders, according to the Hansard…
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Observers to monitor UK election
Ministers will invite international observers to check the forthcoming UK general election is fairly run. The move comes amid claims…
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Labour plans maternity pay rise
Maternity pay for new mothers is to rise by £1,400 as part of new proposals announced by the Trade and…
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