Archive of 17 February 2011
Govt cancels forests sell-off in dramatic U-turn
The government has cancelled plans to sell off English forests following a successful and well-organised public campaign.
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Major housing benefit climbdown as welfare reform unveiled
The government has backtracked on plans to cut housing benefit.
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AV referendum secured as Lords resistance collapses
The referendum on AV is set to go ahead after MPs won an epic battle with the House of Lords.
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Tories 'fear Balls the most'
Ed Balls is the Labour front bencher most feared by members of the Conservative party, a survey has confirmed.
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Civil partnerships to take place in church
Gay couples will soon be able to have their civil ceremonies in religious buildings, after the government announced plans to change the law.
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Council recycling demands revealed
There are "shocking" discrepancies in the number of bins that councils ask resident to use, according to a report from the Taxpayer's Alliance.
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Muslim protest mars Cameron's east London visit
David Cameron's welfare reform launch suffered a minor setback from disruption by a small group of Muslim protesters.
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