Politics News
- January 06, 2009 - BBC News: PM's tour 'to hear economy woes'
- Gordon Brown is to begin a three-day tour of England and Wales later which will include a cabinet meeting in the North West.
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- January 06, 2009 - BBC News: Restraint urged over tax arrears
- Councils are taking people to court too quickly if they fall behind with their council tax, the Liberal Democrats claim.
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- January 06, 2009 - BBC News: Companies 'facing' gambling levy
- Bookmakers and other firms may be forced to fund research into gambling addiction under plans put forward by ministers.
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- January 06, 2009 - BBC News: Brown voices Gaza ceasefire hopes
- UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is hopeful a basis for a ceasefire in Gaza will be found to end the Middle East's "darkest hour".
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- January 06, 2009 - BBC News: Cable gives house price warning
- Vince Cable warns house prices could fall another 20% as negativity surrounding the market shows no sign of lifting.
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- January 06, 2009 - BBC News: Gaza solution is possible - Blair
- The conflict between Israel and Hamas can be resolved, ex-UK prime minister and current Middle East envoy Tony Blair insists.
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