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PMQs offers little Christmas cheer for party leaders
As David Cameron and Ed Miliband clash for the last time this year at PMQs, broadcaster Peter McHugh asks whether the festive spirit will survive for long at Westminster.
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Ed Miliband: trouble at the top
Despite a sparkling start Ed Miliband faces some fierce criticism. Unless he can conquer PMQs the Labour leader is in danger of drowning instead of walking on water, writes broadcaster Peter McHugh.
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Osborne plays the numbers game
The art of numerology is de rigeur among today’s crop of stat-tastic politicians, but do their numbers stack up, asks broadcaster Peter McHugh.
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George Osborne’s GDP growth mix-up
The Treasury tells FactCheck that Chancellor George Osborne “misspoke” when he said economic growth will be higher in every quarter in every year compared to the OBR’s June forecasts.
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Ed Miliband: Labour ‘have got to change’
Labour Leader Ed Miliband today announced a full review of his party’s policies, saying that they needed to move “beyond New Labour” in the wake of their general election defeat.
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PMQs: Ed Miliband goes easy on David Cameron
Despite student protests outside, new father Ed Miliband goes easy on David Cameron – could it be the gifts the Prime Minister sent for the new baby, asks broadcaster Peter McHugh.
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George Osborne: Ireland bailout in UK’s interest
As Chancellor George Osborne tells MPs it’s in Britain’s interest to take part in the Irish bailout, the Irish Premier promises an election in the New Year.
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Cameron v Harman: Prime Minister’s Questions
David Cameron faces Labour Deputy Leader Harriet Harman at Prime Minister’s Questions, as new figures show unemployment has fallen by 9,000 in the three months to September.
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PMQs: royal engagement sneaks into the Commons
David Cameron fought off the opposition during PMQs as he basked in the realisation that months of royal distraction from the problems at home are ahead, writes broadcaster Peter McHugh.
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Madeleine McCann search fund running out of money
Madeleine McCann’s parents tell Darshna Soni their fear that the authorities have given up searching for their missing little girl. Their own fund to find her could run out of money by next spring.
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Higher rate taxpayers could face child benefit fine
Higher rate taxpayers could face non-compliance fines if they do not declare their partners claim child benefits, the Treasury has confirmed.
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Treasury answers child benefit questions
The Treasury answers your questions on plans to scrap child benefit for higher rate taxpayers – telling Channel 4 News the more complicated points will be worked out during the legislation process.
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Spending review: Osborne defends cuts
Chancellor George Osborne is defending his £81bn round of spending cuts amid claims he’s making a “reckless gamble” which will hit the poor hardest.
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Spending review: The Westminster theatre
We’ve had the numbers from the government’s spending review, but what about the theatre? Broadcaster Peter McHugh takes a less than serious look at George Osborne’s Westminster address.
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Spending review: who loses out?
Who is at greatest risk from the spending review? Experts and charities tell Channel 4 News the changes to benefits will affect those most in need, leaving the vulnerable out in the cold.
