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Network Rail boss forgoes bonus

Network Rail bosses, including chief executive Sir David Higgins, say they will not accept bonuses this year amid growing political pressure.

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Syria veto was 'betrayal' - Hague

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague accuses China and Russia of "betraying the Syrian people" by vetoing a UN resolution condemning violence there.

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Cameron lauds 'magnificent' Queen

Prime Minister David Cameron praises the "magnificent service" given by the Queen, as she celebrates 60 years on the throne.

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Clarkson ex's injunction 'terror'

The ex-wife of TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson says she was "terrified" when he gained an injunction preventing her from mentioning their alleged affair.

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Ian Paisley admitted to hospital

The former first minister and leader of the DUP, Ian Paisley, has been admitted to hospital.

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Miliband hails 'best man' brother

David Miliband says his brother Ed will lead Labour into the next election and is the "best man" to do so.

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MPs fear far-right terror threat

MPs warn the government not to neglect the threat from extreme far-right terrorism, saying there is "persuasive evidence" of the potential danger.

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Simon Thomas out of Plaid contest

Simon Thomas pulls out of the Plaid Cymru leadership election and throws his support behind Ceredigion Assembly Member Elin Jones.

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Campaign to cut smoking in cars

A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.

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Venue for first 'EU poll' named

Campaigners for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU say they will stage the first of a series of public polls on the issue in Essex.

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Swinney defends EU nationals vote

Finance Secretary John Swinney defends plans to let EU nationals living in Scotland vote in the independence referendum.

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PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy

More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.

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Syria veto a mistake, says Hague

The foreign secretary says China and Russia will be "held responsible" for violence in Syria after vetoing a UN resolution condemning repression.

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Huhne's exit 'a loss to cabinet'

Chris Huhne's resignation as Energy Secretary will be a loss to the cabinet and the Lib Dems, his former parliamentary private secretary tells BBC News.

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Prince's Falklands duty 'routine'

Prince William's deployment to the Falkland Islands, along with that of a warship, is "entirely routine", the UK foreign secretary says.

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VIDEO: House of Commons

MPs are debating the Financial Services Bill at second reading.

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Planning disputes to be reviewed

Some of Northern Ireland's longest running planning disputes could be settled within the next few weeks.

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Introduction

A tour of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont.

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Scots 'locked out' on procurement

Scottish firms are being "locked out" of public procurement contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds, a think-tank claims.

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Introduction

BBC Democracy Live takes you on a tour of the Scottish Parliament.

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Awema attack 'racially motivated'

Criticism of a charity facing allegations of financial irregularity is racially motivated, its chair suggests.

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Introduction

A guide to the National Assembly for Wales.

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Shift Whitehall jobs says MP

MP John Mann suggests eight government departments should move out of Whitehall and relocate to the North, Midlands and South West of England.

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Minister warned over social care

Council leaders in the East Midlands warn of 'unsustainable' costs of residential care for the elderly.

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Political editors across England

Political analysis from around England

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Links to UK political websites

UK political websites

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Who's who: Cameron's government

A guide to who's doing what in David Cameron's Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government.

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Ed Miliband's shadow cabinet

The details of Labour leader Ed Miliband's shadow cabinet following the recent reshuffle.

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Global Parliaments online

Links to other Parliamentary broadcasters

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AUDIO: Advisor warns of benefits cap risk

Emma Harrison, the government's 'families tsar' told Radio 5 live she is concerned that benefits will be capped at £26,000.

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AUDIO: 'I didn't take a Trappist vow'

David Miliband has defended his political activity against accusations that it undermines his brother, Labour leader Ed Miliband.

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VIDEO: Church Synod divided on gay marriages

The Church of England's General Synod will debate gay marriages after 100 priests have signed a letter demanding the right to conduct them in their churches.

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VIDEO: Network Rail 'a very strange beast'

Rail expert Christian Wolmar says Network Rail is "a very strange beast" as he is asked to explain the conflicting claims over the transport secretary's influence over the body.

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VIDEO: Whips and the Royal Household

The Record Review's Daniel Brittain spoke to senior Conservative whip Mark Francois MP about his Royal Household duties.

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VIDEO: What books should our MPs be reading?

The 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth has prompted Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt to get his cabinet colleagues in the mood to celebrate one of Britain's greatest writers.

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VIDEO: Single-sex schools better for girls?

Parents seem to want boys in co-educational schools but reckon girls do better in single-sex establishments.

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VIDEO: Labour: Greening can veto rail bonuses

The shadow transport secretary says Justine Greening can veto bonuses for bosses at Network Rail, and "has more of an influence than she is letting on - and she should use it".

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The Record Review: 3 February 2012

BBC Parliament: How the Queen can influence policy

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Multinationals feel spurned by government

Robert Peston on biggest firms in UK feeling cross

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Green void looms after Huhne departure

What Huhne’s departure means to 'the greenest government ever'

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Poll tracker

Tracking the fortunes of the Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems





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