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Sikh campaigner set to join the BNP

Rajinder Singh says he supports far-right party's anti-Islam stance A Sikh man who has campaigned for the BNP in support of its anti-Islam stance has been put forward to be the party's first non-white member. Rajinder Singh,...

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Where are all the MPs? They're watching it on TV, too

The televising of the Commons, begun 20 years ago, was inevitable – but it has diminished the chamber Is it really 20 years since they fitted new, brighter lights above the chamber of the Commons , drove out those atmospheric,...

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Bell "unlikely" to stand as MP

Martin Bell tells Sarah Falkland about his general election plans The leading independent campaigner Martin Bell says he is "unlikely" to stand at the next general election. Mr Bell says he has not completely ruled out another...

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Eilzabeth Truss wins her battle

Elizabeth Truss, the Conservative's prospective parliamentary candidate for SW Norfolk, finally won her battle to win the backing of the local party following the row over her affair with a married MP.

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Police chief attacks Tory Met plan

Tory MP accuses Acpo president Sir Hugh Orde of being 'patronising' after he says it is critical that police forces stay free of political influence The head of Britain's senior police officers sparked a political row today by...

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Manny Pacquiao to stand for congress in Philippines

Seven-time boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has announced he is to stand for election in the Philippines on the back of his latest world title win. No pain, no gain: Pacquiao waved to the crowd with his damaged right wrist, an...

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President Obama: A little less conversation?

Ineluctably, a worm is turning deep inside President Barack Obama's policy of constructive engagement. Mr Obama needs something, somewhere to go right. He has filled audiences in Berlin and Cairo with hope. He has deployed his...

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Tory donor probe 'could drag on'

Lord Ashcroft has become an influential figure at Tory HQ The Electoral Commission has refused to say whether it will complete a probe into £5m of donations to the Tory party before the next general election. But the election...

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Will healthcare be saved at 11th hour? | Michael Tomasky

Ahead of the Senate's first major test vote on healthcare reform, the Dems who refuse to show their cards face a political paradox Once upon a time, I was involved in a union negotiation. Yes, I was on the union side, at the...

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Turnip Taliban: A brilliant way to turn off Tory voters

The Conservative Party positively encourages the persecution of such types as Sir Jeremy Bagge, old Etonian and leader of Norfolk's "Turnip Taliban", says Simon Heffer. We had a prime example this week in Sir Jeremy Bagge, 7th...

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