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Mandelson attacks "big mistake" 10p tax change
European Union trade commissioner Peter Mandelson has described the government's decision to scrap the 10p tax rate as a "very big...
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Labour backbenchers maintain 10p pressure
Leading Labour rebels Frank Field and Greg Pope are continuing their campaign to ensure income tax compensation is backdated.
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Gordon Brown looks to win back voters
Gordon Brown is looking to win back voters by scrapping unpopular policies after Labour lost out in the local elections.
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Bank calms credit concerns
Banks are needlessly fuelling financial uncertainty through their reluctance to take on risk by extending credit, the Bank of England has said.
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Govt 'neglecting' overseas territories
Britain's 14 overseas territories are being poorly managed by the government, MPs have said.
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Issue of the Day
Prisoners' pay
Plans to increase the pay levels of inmates in Britain's prisons have been shelved just one day before they were due to be introduced.
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PRT: Pay rise not much to ask
Brown: Prisoners have responsibilities too
MoJ: Pay should wait on prisoners' compact
HLPR: Work vital for rehabilitation
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National Childcare Week 2008
Daycare Trust’s National childcare week, now in its 11th year, aims to promote the importance of investing in childcare, out-of-school activities and early years' provision for children to strengthen and contribute to children’s play and learning.
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NSPCC: Lesley raises her voice for children
Opera star Lesley Garrett, CBE is today unveiled as the latest NSPCC ambassador in the charity’s fight against child cruelty.
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APACS: Debit cards replacing cheques at retailers
Lord Darzi’s report ‘leading local change’ published today – mental health charity Rethink responds
Dogs are cool – please keep them that way, says the RSPCA
Brown admits income tax "mistakes"
Supermarkets to get ombudsman
Hutton heads to Grangemouth
Income tax changes pass Commons test
Straw 'sorry' over income tax changes
Cameron vows to 'stand up for poor'
Punish Labour over 10p tax row, Cameron tells Welsh voters
Features, views and analysis
Election 2008 special
The Conservatives were the big winners across England and Wales in May 1st's local elections.
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The week in Westminster
Gordon Brown's 10p income tax U-turn has been dominating proceedings in Westminster.
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PMQs: More spinned against?
The first PMQs after disastrous local elections was always going to be tough for Gordon Brown.
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Analysis: Where did it all go wrong?
Local election setbacks have been a long time coming for Gordon Brown.
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