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PM leaps to defence of immigrants after Lords criticism

Gordon Brown rejected the findings of a House of Lords inquiry yesterday and insisted that immigration is good for Britain, dismissing calls for a cap on annual numbers of immigrants.

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Commons Speaker to face inquiry over wife's claims for taxi journeys

Wednesday, 2 April 2008

There were renewed calls last night for the Speaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin to give up his role of overseeing MPs' expenses, after it was revealed that he is being investigated over allegations that he wrongly claimed public money to pay for taxis for his wife's shopping trips.

Troop withdrawal in Iraq delayed by Basra violence

Wednesday, 2 April 2008

Gordon Brown's pledge to bring home 1,500 more British troops from Iraq by the spring has been postponed indefinitely because of the deteriorating security situation in Basra.

Labour MPs attack Smith over 42-day detention

Wednesday, 2 April 2008

MPs from all parties rounded on Jacqui Smith yesterday as she defended plans to give police the power to hold terror suspects for up to 42 days without charge.

Boris: I will sweep out Ken's 'Marxist cabal'

Tuesday, 1 April 2008

Boris Johnson pledged yesterday to sweep away the "superannuated Marxist cabal" installed at City Hall by Ken Livingstone, as he launched his campaign to become Mayor of London.

Minister defends wearing stab vest

Tuesday, 1 April 2008

Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman insisted today that she did not need to wear a stab-proof vest on the streets of south London - despite donning one for a visit yesterday.

Immigration and economics: report sparks debate

Tuesday, 1 April 2008

Immigration minister Liam Byrne today pledged to put national interests "centre stage" as a report was published dismissing the Government claim that immigration is good for the economy.

Immigration has benefited business, says Brown

Tuesday, 1 April 2008

Gordon Brown insisted today that British business had benefited "very substantially" from immigration over the last decade.

Tory lead cut but Labour's core vote weakens

Tuesday, 1 April 2008

The Conservative Party's lead has been cut but Labour is struggling to motivate its natural supporters, according to the latest monthly survey for The Independent.

Labour rebels to be offered concessions

Tuesday, 1 April 2008

As the Counter-Terrorism Bill receives its second reading today, senior ministers are privately worried that Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, will be defeated over the extension of pre-charge detention from 28 to 42 days unless further concessions are offered to buy off Labour rebels.

Energy giant calls for delayed decison on coal-fired power station

Tuesday, 1 April 2008

Environment campaigners said the Government suffered a "major blow" yesterday after the energy giant E.ON argued that a decision on whether it should build Britain's first coal-fired power station since 1984 should be delayed until later in the year.

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