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“he stood down at the general election after 37 years as an MP”
“The 71-year-old responded to his appointment on his Labour blog”
“It says that since the previous incumbent lasted just 18 days, Nick Clegg and David Cameron will be hoping Mr Alexander brings one quality to the role - a distinct lack of excitement.”
“It says that since the previous incumbent lasted just 18 days”
“whose son was murdered by the paramilitary group 13 years ago.”
“the decommissioning legislation fell in February”
“reversed his 19 May order to the Pakistani authorities to block the site.”
“In 2007, the government banned the YouTube site, allegedly to block material offensive to the government of Pervez Musharraf.”
“Last week, Pakistan restored access to popular video sharing website YouTube only after blocking some pages for "sacrilegious content".”
“Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has described the Maoist insurgency as India's biggest internal security challenge.”
“Hospitals will start publishing data on infection rates online from this week - initially releasing three months of information before producing weekly statistics from July.”
“Details of large government contracts will be published from September, items of central government spending from November and local government spending over £500 from next January.”
“Civil servants earning more than £150,000 will be named and their salaries disclosed, and this figure will be lowered to £58,000 later in the year.”
“Danny Alexander sold the property in south London in 2007”
“Until the spring of 2006 this was the only property we owned," he said”
“Mr Santos, a close ally of President Alvaro Uribe, took nearly 47%, with his nearest main rival, Antanas Mockus of the Green Party, trailing on 21%.”
“Mr Santos is likely to get the support of some of the defeated candidates in the second round on 20 June.”
“Mr Uribe still has approval ratings of 60% after almost eight years in power.”
“German Vargas Lleras, who looks set to win third place, has already hinted that he will back Mr Santos, effectively delivering him another 10% of the electorate.”
“The Conservative Party gained another 6% of the vote, which is also likely to go to Mr Santos, analysts say.”
“Wandsworth council has extended the public consultation period for the development plans.”
“The Best Party, founded by comedian Jon Gnarr, secured 34.7% of the vote, ahead of the Independence Party's 33.6%.”
“The Best Party was only established six months ago.”
“Its victory means it will hold six seats on the 15-member city council.”
“The party also called for a Disneyland at the airport and a 'drug-free parliament' by 2020.”
“Mr Erdogan had been due to meet Ms Kirchner on Monday but will now travel directly to Chile for the next leg of the tour.”
“Turkey and Armenia remain in a long-running row over the 1915 mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks.”
“Mr Pickles has vowed to put an end to excessive pay and perks”
“He said: "The spiralling level of pay and perks for town hall bosses stops here. "By blocking this massive salary for the Audit Commission, I want to send a signal to councils across the country that they too can stop paying ridiculous sum…”
“Cabinet members recently accepted a 5% pay cut, worth £7,500 to Prime Minister David Cameron, who is paid £142,500.”
“The Audit Commission, England's local government spending watchdog, reportedly asked the government to approve a salary and pension package worth £239,800 a year for its new chief executive.”
“The new Coalition government requires any centrally-funded public sector worker earning more than the prime minister to have their pay signed off.”
“Her MP Charlie Elphicke has taken up the case and 4,000 people have signed a petition.”
“Her children are also involved in the campaign to release their grandfather. "My daughter, Madeline, has written to the prime minister and the Queen and has done her own little petition at school," she said.”
“the party winning 41 out of 59 seats”
“Labour is fighting to regain power in next year's Scottish elections”
“the Electoral Commission needed 10 weeks to "road test" the question.”
“we all think that the best date, if possible, would be the autumn. ... I myself think if that if all parties urge a November date then I think that might be the answer.”
“But he said that after the 10 week "road test", another 10 weeks to six months could be required on the process.”
“when he takes up his seat in the House of Lords, external later this year.”
“By the end of the five year cycle of this government in London, I hope to have abolished myself and in that way, the government will become much more open and honest with the people of Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom.”
“Dear Chief Secretary, I'm afraid there is no money. Kind regards - and good luck! Liam.”
“When the letter dated 6 April - the day the general election was called - was made public earlier this month by Mr Laws...”
“But Mr Laws, MP for Yeovil, resigned his post on Saturday after admitting he claimed £40,000 in expenses to pay rent to his partner, following allegations in the Daily Telegraph newspaper.”
“The minister has had about nine months and has known the position of local government and what conditions we are prepared to go along with for the reorganisation.”
“He asked them to respond by Friday ahead of an Executive meeting six days later to discuss the plans.”
“irresponsible disposal of gum carries a fine of £80.”
“Crawley is one of 12 local authorities taking part in the 2010 campaign.”
“CGAG said previous campaigns had led to an average reduction in deposits of gum litter of 48%.”
“He has taken the role from Danny Alexander, who was promoted to chief secretary to the Treasury after David Laws' resignation.”
“But Saturday's Daily Telegraph revealed that between 2004 and 2007, Mr Laws claimed between £700 and £950 a month to sub-let a room in a flat in Kennington, south London, from his long-term partner, lobbyist James Lundie.”
“Since 2006, parliamentary rules have banned MPs from "leasing accommodation from a partner".”
“Mr Moore, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, has been an MP since 1997”
“Mr Alexander has had two Cabinet posts within a three-week period”
“The commission's recommendations, which Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to implement, included new Holyrood responsibility for raising half of Scotland's income tax.”
“Mr Scott welcomed his deputy's government appointment, and used the opportunity to call for the implementation of new powers for the Scottish Parliament beyond those outlined in the Calman Commission, which he described as "Calman plus."”
“The transport minister said the SNP - which has called for full fiscal responsibility for Scotland - is still committed to an independence referendum”
“Michael Moore, the Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader, has been named the new Secretary of State for Scotland. He has taken the role from Danny Alexander, who was promoted to chief secretary to the Treasury after David Laws' resignati…”
“Mr Scott welcomed his deputy's government appointment, and used the opportunity to call for the implementation of new powers for the Scottish Parliament beyond those outlined in the Calman Commission, which he described as 'Calman plus.'”
“Saturday's Daily Telegraph revealed that between 2004 and 2007, the Yeovil MP claimed between £700 and £950 a month - about £40,00 in total - to sub-let a room in a flat in Kennington, south London, from his secret long-term partner, lobby…”
“Mr Laws has since admitted he had claimed allowances since 2001 - meaning the total is likely to exceed £40,000.”
“He also queried whether Mr Lundie counts as a "partner" as defined by the rules. As well as resigning from his cabinet role he said he would pay back the £40,000 he had claimed and has now referred himself to the parliamentary standards co…”
“Since 2006, Parliamentary rules have banned MPs from "leasing accommodation from a partner".”
“In your short time at the Treasury, you have made a real difference, setting the government on the right path to tackle the deficit which poses such a risk to our economy.”
“I spoke to David several times over the last 24 hours and I have a huge admiration for the way he has conducted himself in the most difficult circumstances.”
“His mistake did not cost the taxpayer a penny since he could have been paying to rent a room elsewhere.”
“"It was as if he had been put on earth to do the job that was asked of him," he said. "I spoke to David several times over the last 24 hours and I have a huge admiration for the way he has conducted himself in the most difficult circumstan…”
“According to the newspaper, between 2004 and 2007, Mr Laws claimed between £700 and £950 a month to sub-let a room in a flat in Kennington, south London, from his secret long-term partner, lobbyist James Lundie.”
“Mr Laws had earlier apologised over the revelations in the Daily Telegraph, and said he would pay back the £40,000 he had claimed.”
“Mr Laws' resignation is the first to hit the coalition government, just three weeks after it was formed.”
“Since 2006, Parliamentary rules have banned MPs from 'leasing accommodation from a partner'.”
“between 2004 and 2007, Mr Laws claimed between £700 and £950 a month to sub-let a room in a flat in Kennington, south London, from his secret long-term partner, lobbyist James Lundie.”
“he would pay back the £40,000 he had claimed.”
“about 700 delegates will gather on Monday.”
“Unite is planning another five-day strike starting on 5 June.”
“The dispute is set to dominate Unite's annual conference in Manchester, where about 700 delegates will gather on Monday.”
“Unite is planning another five-day strike starting on 5 June”
“run-off vote on 20 June is likely”
“approval ratings of 60% after almost eight years in power”
“The Oxford graduate, 38, already holds an influential position amongst senior Lib Dems.”
“He was Mr Clegg's campaign manager in his successful bid to lead the party in 2007”
“entered the Commons as part of the 2005 intake”
“with a 4,148 majority”
“The last 24 hours must have been extraordinarily difficult and painful.”
“A total of 20,000 people have already been deployed.”
“Mr Laws is the first resignation to hit the coalition government, just three weeks after it was formed.”
“The last 24 hours have been very difficult and distressing for me”
“The last 24 hours must have been extraordinarily difficult and painful for you.”
“I spoke to David several times over the last 24 hours”
“Louise Goldsmith has lived in West Sussex for more than 25 years”
“Former leader Henry Smith was elected as MP for Crawley on 6 May”
“She has been a Conservative county councillor since 2001”
“Mr Laws said he claimed back the costs of sharing a home in Kennington, south London, with Mr Lundie from 2001 to June 2007.”
“He said his partner bought a new home, in London, in June 2007 and he continued to claim back his share of the costs until August 2009.”
“However, I now accept that this was open to interpretation and will immediately pay back the costs of the rent and other housing costs I claimed from the time the rules changed until August 2009.”
“Mr Laws was one of five Liberal Democrats named in Mr Cameron's coalition cabinet following the election, working with Chancellor George Osborne at the Treasury.”
“Mr Laws fell foul of parliamentary rules introduced in 2006 banning MPs from 'leasing accommodation from a partner'.”
“Mr Laws said: 'At no point did I consider myself to be in breach of the rules which in 2009 defined partner as 'one of a couple…'”
“Mr Laws has apologised and said he will pay back the money which the Daily Telegraph said totalled £40,000.”
“According to the Daily Telegraph, he claimed up to £950 a month for eight years to rent a room in two properties owned by his partner, James Lundie.”
