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Ducks and expenses: The symbol of allowances has been sold
Expenses duck house sold for charity

By politics.co.uk staff The duck house which became a symbol of MPs’ misuse of expenses has been sold for charity. Former Tory MP Sir Peter Viggers sold the duck house for £1,700 and donated the money to Macmillan Cancer Support. “We are really delighted that some good has come out of the whole expenses scandal… Read more »

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Labour on the up
Labour ‘big winner’ from Lib Dem slump

By politics.co.uk staff Disillusioned voters who backed the Liberal Democrats at the general election appear to be turning to Labour rather than the Conservatives, a poll suggests. Research by ComRes for the Independent found 22% of Lib Dem voters would now vote Labour, up from 15% last month. By contrast just seven per cent would… Read more »