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...at a general election, which is expected next Spring, such a result would leave Mr Cameron 35 seats short of an overall majority in the House of Commons. Mr Clegg said the narrowing polls were a "really good thing" for Britain and that...

In this article: David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Tories, Ken Clarke, Britain, and Democracy

...he couldn't offer details because he didn't want to pre-empt statements that former military commanders are expected to make before a special House of Commons committee this week. The human-rights report and Natynczyk's comments were made...

In this article: Allegation, Peter MacKay, Canada, Walt Natynczyk, European Union, and Afghanistan

...quoted as saying he had been "working the war up since early 2002", according to the newspaper. In July 2002, Blair told lawmakers at a House of Commons committee session there were no preparations to invade Iraq. Critics of the war have...

In this article: Iraq War, Britain, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Iraq, 2003 Invasion, David Kelly, and Graeme Lamb

...most able, say MPs The drive to increase the number of pupils gaining C grades at GCSE is forcing teachers to neglect high achievers, a House of Commons committee is expected to conclude this month. MPs are set to accuse the government of...

In this article: Barry Sheerman, Newstead Wood School for Girls, and House of Commons

...the Cocker and Derwent rivers and is known as the birthplace of poet William Wordsworth. The flood was "of biblical proportions," local House of Commons lawmaker Tony Cunningham said. Heavy rain and gales also brought widespread flooding to...

In this article: Ireland, Cockermouth, Britain, London, Royal Air Force, Met Office, William Wordsworth, Tony Cunningham, and House of Commons

...of Turks and Caicos in the previous six months. The peer's role in the Turks and Caicos Islands is to be raised on Monday in the House of Commons. "I have got questions about the role of Lord Ashcroft in the Turks and Caicos Islands and we...

In this article: Michael Ashcroft, Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean, House of Lords, Belize, Tax, House of Commons, and Britain

...Labour Party to tackle banking reform ahead of a general election next year. The bill will be debated on Nov. 26 and lawmakers in the House of Commons may vote on it as early as next month. OSLO - Norway's largest financial group, DnB NOR...

In this article: DnB NOR, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris, Singapore, France, London, U.S., Credit crunch, Bankruptcy, and Labour Party

...as the Houses of Parliament) is a magnificent building and has been the home of Parliament for nearly 500 years. It contains the House of Commons (where MPs meet to debate, make laws and check the work of government) and the House of Lords...

In this article: House of Commons, UK Youth Parliament, The Palace, Liberal Democrats, Youth Parliament, and Labour

...committee meeting, sent a Twitter message saying "Del Mastro should grow up (not out)". Del Mastro, who is not slim, stood up in the House of Commons in front of hundreds of legislators to demand Simson say she was sorry. "I apologize that...

In this article: Twitter, Dean Del Mastro, and House of Commons

MPs have been warned not to water down expenses reforms if they want to win back the public's trust. Commons speaker John Bercow yesterday said politicians would have to accept some "rough justice" if they wanted to restore faith in...

In this article: John Bercow, House of Commons, and Labour