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Alistair Darling
Labour defends budget tax rises
Ministers defend the tax rises and spending cuts in the pre-Budget report against criticism from the opposition, business and unions.
At-a-glance: Pre-Budget report
Q&A: What it means to you
Analysis: Darling's challenge

Houses of Parliament MPs' expenses details due
The latest details of expenses claimed by MPs under the controversial second homes allowance are to be published.

George Osborne Labour has lost trust - Osborne
Labour should "never be trusted" with people's money again, says George Osborne, calling the pre-Budget a "catastrophe".

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