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Cable's Tories in a hurry over red tape

Fresh Conservative ministers are embarking on a frenzy of cutting red tape, to the apparent bemusement of business secretary Vince Cable.

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Virgin West Coast Row: Branson Faces Scrutiny

Sir Richard Branson and the boss of FirstGroup, Tim O'Toole, will be questioned by MPs later over the controversial awarding of the West Coast rail contract

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Olympics 'isolated' right-wingers

London 2012 was a triumph for the left, outgoing union boss Brendan Barber has claimed.

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Time to let go? PM fears end of Olympic feel-good factor

David Cameron says Britain should strive to "cling" to the Olympic spirit as the country returns to normal.

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Cameron rejects union strike threats

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime minister David Cameron vowed on Monday not to change course in the face of threats of mass strikes over public sector pay, as calls for industrial action over the government's...

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Downing Street Rejects Union Strike Threats

David Cameron has vowed not to change course in the face of threats of mass strikes over public sector pay at this year's TUC Congress.

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Branson slams DfT on rail franchise

The Department for Transport (DfT) did not follow its own rules over the West Coast main line franchise bidding process, Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has told MPs.

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Strikes 'not wanted', says Miliband

Labour leader Ed Miliband has told union leaders that their members and the public did not want strikes, amid the growing prospect of industrial action against the Government's austerity measures.

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Tories launch policy campaign group

Two Tory big beasts are launching a group campaigning for "radical" policies, amid pressure on David Cameron's leadership.

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Say no to strikes, Miliband tells union leaders

Labour leader Ed Miliband warned union leaders that their members and the public did not want strikes, hours after teachers' leaders announced plans for co-ordinated action.

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Branson Calls Rail Rival's Bid 'Preposterous'

Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has told the House of Commons Treasury select committee that the winning bid by First Group to run The West Coast was “preposterous”.

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Nationalists trumpet 'Scottish legend' Murray's US Open win

Andy Murray's US Open victory has prompted another bout of political one-upmanship from leaders north of the border.

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Tory right rallies round new group

Conservative right-wingers led by David Davis and Liam Fox have unveiled a new group set to pressurise David Cameron away from the centre of British politics.

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Govt's growth fund pot not reaching frontline projects

Only £60 million of the government's £1.4 billion regional growth fund to help boost the economy has reached frontline projects, it has emerged.

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Tough gig: Balls heckled at TUC conference

Labour's shadow chancellor Ed Balls endured heckling and hostility as he faced up to union members at the TUC conference in Brighton.

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Fox and Davis in bid to push Conservatives to the right

Two heavyweight former ministers from British Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party launched a new campaign group Tuesday aimed at pushing the party towards the political right.

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Tory Policy Group Seen As Challenge To PM

Two senior Conservative Party MPs are launching a group campaigning for "radical" policies, amid pressure on David Cameron's leadership.

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No pay for G4S since Games blunder

Security firm G4S has not been paid since July 13, Locog chief executive Paul Deighton has told MPs.

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Games review 'to remember lessons'

David Cameron has ordered a review of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics to ensure that the Government learns from the successes of the events' organisation.

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UK autumn statement on economy due on December 5 - Osborne

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's next autumn statement, in which chancellor George Osborne will lay out fresh economic forecasts and policy, will be delivered on December 5, Osborne told parliament on...

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