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23 May '12

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Global NewsWho I'm backing for Labour leader: Diane Abbott

A Labour Party leadership contest is nothing without both wings of the party being represented. It would have been a long summer listening to the two Eds, David and Andy, arguing ...

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Global NewsCo-op MPs join income tax revolt

A COMMONS Early Day Motion critical of Gordon Brown’s decision when he was Chancellor to scrap the 10p income tax rate has been signed by a number of Labour/Co-op MPs. The change, announced in last year’s Budget, has only come into effect now and critics say the measure will leave many childless low income households worse off. 

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Global NewsCalls for Network Rail to be mutualised

Network Rail is being encouraged to provide genuine public accountability to the railways by mutualising the organisation along the lines of the co-operative foundation trust model.

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Global NewsBrown faces leadership election, promises MP McDonnell

A WARNING that Gordon Brown will face an election before he can become leader of the Labour Party has been issued by the chairman of the Campaign Group of Labour MPs, John ...

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