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Brown survives no confidence vote
MPs have confidence in Brown’s pension handling

Gordon Brown has survived a Commons vote of no confidence, described as “opportunistic” by the chancellor. Tabled by the Conservatives, the motion “this house has no confidence in the chancellor’s handling of pension benefits” was comfortably defeated by a majority of 65. With a Labour majority of 67 there was little serious risk that Mr… Read more »

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Morgan hints at opinion over Iraq war
Welsh voters hear Morgan ‘probably’ opposed Iraq

Welsh leader Rhodri Morgan has said he “probably” would have voted against going to war in Iraq. After repeatedly appearing to dodge questions on his views on the Iraq conflict, the Labour leader said he “probably” would have opposed the war without a second UN resolution. Speaking to BBC Radio Wales, Mr Morgan said he… Read more »