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The past week has witnessed a subtle yet significant shift in the balance of power at Westminster, with Labour and the Liberal Democrats forging a new alliance to outmaneuver the Conservative-led coalition. A Labour motion, backed by the Liberal Democrats, was proposed in the Commons to condemn News Corporation'
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A wave of public and political contempt has swept through the UK, reshaping the landscape of British politics. The collapse of the BSkyB deal between News Corporation and BSkyB, coupled with the inquiry into media standards, marks a significant shift in the power dynamics between the government, the press, and
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The phone hacking scandal has reached a boiling point in the UK, sparking a wave of panic in Downing Street as the Prime Minister faces mounting pressure from all political parties to block Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation's bid to take full ownership of BSkyB. Senior Liberal
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Prime Minister David Cameron has bowed to pressure to hold an inquiry into the phone hacking scandal at the News of the World, but Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg is pushing for a judge-led investigation. As the government faces calls to delay the final decision on the proposed takeover of
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Tory backbenchers yesterday attempted to push Prime Minister David Cameron into giving tax breaks to married couples. At least ten MPs backed a Commons amendment that would allow husbands and wives to share income tax allowances, a reform that could benefit couples by up to £1,495. The aim was
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David Cameron and Wen Jiabao engaged in talks, unveiling a package of trade deals worth £1.4 billion and vowing to discuss difficult human rights issues alongside economic ties. The UK Prime Minister emphasized that respecting China's differences in history, development, and governance was essential to a successful
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David Cameron has acknowledged that Liberal Democrat Cabinet colleagues have prevented him from taking tougher action against benefit cheats, revealing that the Coalition government has had to water down his approach on welfare reform and immigration. The Prime Minister highlighted concerns over immigration and welfare, admitting that if he were
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David Cameron has visited Rupert Murdoch's Wapping headquarters in London to address a closed-doors conference, just days before his government is expected to give regulatory approval to the controversial £8bn takeover of BSkyB by News Corporation. The visit, which took place just days after Cameron attended Murdoch'
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The weekly session of PMQs (prime minister's questions) has long been a highlight of the parliamentary calendar, with prime ministers and opposition leaders jousting for mastery of the dispatch box and the Commons. But how significant is this ritual in modern British politics? As Ed Miliband struggles to
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David Cameron and Ed Miliband engaged in an ill-tempered exchange during Prime Minister's Questions over the Coalition's welfare reforms, with the Labour leader accusing the Prime Minister of penalising cancer sufferers by reducing their benefits. The controversy centers around the Government's Welfare Reform Bill,
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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, has made a series of outspoken attacks on the coalition government's policies, accusing them of pushing through radical change without a democratic mandate. In a strongly worded article, Dr. Williams warned that the government's policies in areas such as
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British Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed representatives from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) to a breakfast meeting on June 9, 2011, at 10 Downing Street. Cameron highlighted the UK's expanding automotive industry, which had seen significant growth in the production of iconic brands such as Mini, General
