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Four due in court over expenses
Three Labour MPs and a Tory peer are due in court later to face charges in relation to their expenses claims.

Clegg seeks £10bn to cut deficit
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg calls for a £10bn "down payment" in the next financial year to help cut the UK's deficit.

MPs query non-political ministers
Ennobling people from outside Parliament to make them ministers should be "exceptional", cross-party MPs say.

Tories say Labour plan police cut
The Tories allege ministers plan to cut the number of uniformed officers despite a pledge to protect front line police.

Economic storm not over, says PM
Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.

UK harmony needs 'political will'
Closer co-operation between Holyrood and Westminster will only be achieved if it is backed by political will, a committee of MPs says.

Top public servants' pay frozen
Thousands of top-earning public sector workers, including judges and NHS managers, will have their pay frozen next year.

UK global clout 'waning' - Hague
The Conservatives pledge to reverse what they say is the UK's "shrinking" influence in the world if they win power.

Cameron anger over Labour 'slurs'
David Cameron demands an apology from Gordon Brown over alleged "slurs" by Labour MPs against defence chiefs.

Labour's Mark Fisher to step down
Stoke Central Labour MP Mark Fisher is to stand down at the next election for health reasons, the BBC learns.

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