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MPs vote to keep homes expenses

MPs vote to keep their £24,000 second home allowances, but decide not to give themselves above-inflation pay rises.

Top spy seriously ill in hospital

Britain's top spy, Alex Allan, the chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, is seriously ill.

Mayor's aide in cash claim probe

An aide to London mayor Boris Johnson had faced allegations of financial misconduct when he was a vicar, it is revealed.

Brown hints at fuel duty freeze

Gordon Brown says the delayed 2p rise in fuel duty will be looked at "very, very carefully" over the next few weeks.

Bury elected mayor plan rejected

Voters in Bury throw out plans for the borough to be run by a directly elected mayor.

Tories plan tax 'early warnings'

Major tax changes should be unveiled six months before the Budget, the Tories say in new tax proposals.

Straw unveils witness legislation

Emergency legislation to restore trial judges' powers to grant anonymity to witnesses is unveiled by Jack Straw.

Brown pressed on incentives claim

Gordon Brown denies offering incentives to backbenchers to back counter-terror laws, as he is quizzed by senior MPs

Mayor attacks 7 July payout delay

London Mayor Boris Johnson describes as "unacceptable" delays in paying compensation to victims of the 7 July bombings.

Happy Days for birthday boy Balls thanks to coolamundo guest

Jackie Storer joins the guests as schools secretary Ed Balls celebrates his department's first birthday with "the Fonz".

Brian Taylor on the challenge for Labour in Glasgow by-election

Brian Taylor asks what made Wendy throw in the towel

Davis's doorstep

Are voters in Haltemprice getting by-election fever?

Nick Robinson

MPs have rejected a pay rise but what about expenses?

Wacky race?

A guide to the 26 hopefuls in next week's by-election

Angry truckers

Road hauliers make their point outside Parliament

Mardell's Europe

UK gives EU health plans a thorough examination

Blair's back

But this time Cherie is the one facing MPs' questions

Welsh valleys created NHS - Brown

Prime Minister Gordon Brown pays tribute to the role of the Welsh valleys in the birth of the National Health Service.

Britain doubles aid to Pakistan

Britain is doubling the aid it gives Pakistan to nearly $1bn over the next three years as part of efforts to tackle Islamic militancy.

In full: Haltemprice candidates

A total of 26 candidates will stand in the Haltemprice and Howden by-election, sparked when David Davis resigned.

ID card fingerprint errors fear

Mismatched fingerprints could hamper the government's £5.6bn ID card scheme, independent experts warn.

£3.2bn giant carrier deals signed

Contracts are signed to build the UK's biggest ever aircraft carriers, creating or securing 10,000 jobs across the UK.

Bill passes after rethink on duty

The government has said it will re-examine controversial plans to raise vehicle excise duty (VED) on the most polluting cars

Minister says GPs blocking choice

GPs in England operate "gentlemen's agreements" to stop patients moving between practices, a minister says.

MSP plans Scot Lib Dem leader bid

MSP Mike Rumbles says he will stand as Scottish Liberal Democrat leader after Nicol Stephen stepped down.

Hain donations file handed to CPS

Police hand over to the Crown Prosecution Service a file on their investigation into late donations to Peter Hain.

Commission fears on activists

The Electoral Commission says it is "deeply concerned" by government plans to allow political activists to join its staff.

Housing project scheme criticised

A government housing programme has proved more successful at demolishing homes rather than building new ones, according to a new report.

Row over 42-day 'reward' letter

David Cameron presses the PM about a letter suggesting an MP may be "appropriately rewarded" for supporting 42-day detention.

Three Welsh politicians 'raped'

Three members of the Welsh assembly disclose in a questionnaire sent by a colleague that they have been raped.

The full story: PM's questions

The key points, the experts' verdicts and the full footage of Gordon Brown's weekly House of Commons grilling.

Merger forms transatlantic union

Britain's biggest union, Unite, is merging with the US-based United Steelworkers union to create a new "global" body.

Glasgow East by-election date set

A date is set for the Glasgow East by-election, after the resignation of the sitting MP David Marshall on health grounds.

Data mash-up contest launched

The UK government launches a competition to find innovative ways of using the masses of data it collects.

Cherie's crime fears for children

Cherie Blair tells MPs she worries about her children's safety on the streets - the Tories call it a "sad indictment".

Campaigning starts in by-election

Campaigning for the Glasgow East by-election is moving up a gear on Friday.

Brian Taylor's political blog

Dummy puff/betsan blog

Councillor resigns from Sinn Fein

A Sinn Féin councillor in Fermanagh resigns from the party after it suspended her over comments made about DPPs.

Mark Devenport's political blog

Dummy puff/betsan blog

Support for organ opt-out scheme

Nearly half of people in Wales asked in a survey want their organs taken automatically after their death to save a life.

Betsan Powys' political blog

Dummy puff/betsan blog

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