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Cameron plays down UK troop cuts
Conservative leader David Cameron says the number of UK troops in Afghanistan "unlikely" to be cut next year.

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Brown 'unequivocal' on climate
Gordon Brown says scientific case for action against climate change is 'clear,' ahead of Copenhagen summit.

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Blears: PM lacked expenses facts
Ex-minister Hazel Blears says the Commons' fees office forced the decision to change her primary residence to London.

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Treasury accused over Iraq funds
The Treasury refused to release extra funds for the reconstruction of Basra, the Iraq war inquiry is told.

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Fuel aid plea for cancer patients
The UK's leading cancer specialist calls for sufferers facing spiralling winter fuel bills to be given urgent help.

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1,700 jobs to go at Corus plant
Steelmaker Corus says it will curtail production at its Teesside Cast Products factory, putting 1,700 people out of work.

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Duck island town picks candidate
Caroline Dinenage wins the open primary contest to replace Sir Peter Viggers as the Coservative candidate in Gosport.

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Council homes for locals proposal
Councils in England are being urged to set aside homes for people with a connection to their local area in new government guidelines.

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UK banking bail-out 'justified'
The Treasury was "justified" in using taxpayers' money, totalling £850bn, to bail out banks, an official report says.

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New Liberal Democrat frontbench
A full list of the new Liberal Democrat frontbench, and other appointments under new leader Nick Clegg.

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Links to UK political websites
Links to parties and other useful websites covering UK politics.