The UK’ opposition Conservatives have unveiled plans to introduce health checks for immigrants if they win the General Election. Here’s…
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Crisis ‘ahead in social sciences’
A national body designed to tackle skills shortages in key subjects should be set up, a committee of MPs has…
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Labour chooses Manchester
The Labour Party will hold its 2006 autumn conference in Manchester and not Blackpool, it has been confirmed. The much…
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Minimum rate for foster parents
Foster carers are to be guaranteed a minimum allowance to help cover their costs, the government has announced. Payment levels…
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Schools to take part in mock poll
Record numbers of schools across the UK are to take part in a mock general election backed by the government.…
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‘No UK apology’ for colonial past
The days of Britain having to apologise for its colonial past are over, Gordon Brown has said. The chancellor, speaking…
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UK troops on Ivory Coast standby
Downing Street has confirmed British troops are on standby in case they need to help evacuate several hundred UK citizens…
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Galloway targets ‘New Labour’ MP
George Galloway is to stand against pro-Iraq war Labour MP Oona King at the next general election. Mr Galloway, who…
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Child access law shake-up planned
Parents who refuse to allow former partners contact with their children could be electronically tagged under plans being considered by…
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Tories ‘would cut number of MPs’
The Conservative Party would cut the number of MPs by about one-fifth if they were elected, Tory leader Michael Howard…
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