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Voters 'are confused by Labour'
Voters are confused about what Labour stands for, says minister John Denham as a poll puts the party on 23%.

Get tough with Burma, says Clegg
Aid should be dropped into Burma whether the authorities there allow it or not, says Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.

Leaders make state school choices
Gordon Brown and David Cameron have both secured places for their eldest children in London state schools.

'Concern' over referendum shift
Lib Dems and Tories voice concern over Wendy Alexander's shift on a referendum on independence.

Johnson hails new NY partnership
London Mayor Boris Johnson announces a new "era of co-operation and partnership" with New York.

Repossessions climb by 17%
The number of people under threat of losing their homes has risen sharply in England and Wales, figures show.

Promises on NHS overhaul
Ministers have sought to allay fears over the forthcoming overhaul of the NHS in England.

Cancer claim councillor resigns
A councillor resigns one week on from being elected after he allegedly made up claims he was suffering from cancer.

Harass young thugs, police urged
The home secretary urges police in England and Wales to turn the tables on youths behind anti-social behaviour.

Crewe by-election candidates
A full list of the candidates for the Crewe and Nantwich by-election on

Tributes paid to MP Dunwoody
Leading political figures attend the funeral of long-serving Labour MP Gwyneth Dunwoody.

Alexander: 'I'm not the problem'
Alex Salmond and Wendy Alexander clash over the independence referendum at Holyrood.

Brown speaks of hopes for Fraser
Gordon Brown says his son Fraser, who has cystic fibrosis, is "doing well" as he talks about family life.

Carbon trading scheme ruled out
The government rules out a carbon trading scheme to reduce emissions, describing the idea as "ahead of its time".

Smith joins Environment Agency
Lord Smith, the former culture secretary, is taking over as the chairman of the Environment Agency.

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