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The Independent, 11.03.10 15:13 UTC

Three Labour MPs and Tory peer deny fraud charges

Three Labour MPs accused of expenses fraud said they would plead not guilty when they appeared in court for the first time today. MPs Elliot Morley, David Chaytor and Jim Devine face charges of theft ...

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The Independent, 11.03.10 10:02 UTC

MPs and peer face court over expenses

Three Labour MPs and a Conservative peer will appear in court today accused of theft by false accounting MPs Elliot Morley of Scunthorpe, David Chaytor of Bury North and Livingston's Jim Devine will ...

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Belfast Telegraph, 11.03.10 07:23 UTC

MPs and peer in court over expenses

Three Labour MPs and a Conservative peer will appear in court accused of theft by false accounting. MPs Elliot Morley of Scunthorpe, David Chaytor of Bury North and Livingston's Jim Devine will ...

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Belfast Telegraph, 10.03.10 15:16 UTC

Taoiseach pressured to sack Harney

Taoiseach Brian Cowen is under pressure to sack Health Minister Mary Harney in his expected Cabinet reshuffle over the latest scandal to rock the health service. Labour leader Eamon Gilmore said it ...

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The Independent, 10.03.10 12:08 UTC

Brown moves towards 6 May election

A 6 May general election is "practically inevitable" and a "no-brainer", political commentators said today as Gordon Brown confirmed 24 March as Budget day. Holding the general election on 6 May ...

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Telegraph, 10.03.10 11:00 UTC

General election on May 6 'practically inevitable'

A May 6 general election is ''practically inevitable'' and a ''no-brainer'', political commentators said as Gordon Brown announced March 24 as Budget day.

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Telegraph, 09.03.10 19:49 UTC

Professor Jack Pole

Professor Jack Pole, the historian who died on January 30 aged 87, was a pioneering figure in the study of American political culture whose challenge to the notion of American "exceptionalism" ignited a debate that has yet to burn out.

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Belfast Telegraph, 09.03.10 19:26 UTC

Cowen: Impossible to scrap leases

Brian Cowen has said it was impossible to overthrow controversial shop leases struck during the boom years which bar rent reductions. The Taoiseach said the commercial agreements - being blamed for ...

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Telegraph, 09.03.10 13:07 UTC

Lib Dem candidate caught writing his own fan mail

A Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate has been caught out writing his own fan mail describing himself as the "best man to do the job".

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Daily Mail, 09.03.10 13:07 UTC

Parliamentary candidate wrote his own fan mail to newspaper in 'dirty politics' campaign

A Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate has come under fire for writing his own fan mail to send to a local newspaper. Councillor Jeremy Hilton, who hopes to become MP for Gloucester, asked a ...