Michael Crick
By-elections could mean new boost for small parties
The real story of tomorrow’s by-elections in Rotherham, Middlesbrough and Croydon North could be further advances for non-establishment parties like Ukip and Respect.
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What Twitter did for us
It’s Twitter’s seventh birthday – so we’ve had a look at whether Twitter has changed the world. Plus we’ve had a look at our first tweet and heard your 140-character tributes.
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‘Unprecedented’ tests in horsemeat scandal
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson insists “unprecedented” tests have been set up to tackle the horsemeat scandal and denies the FSA has failed consumers.
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Arrests over historic south west London child sex abuse
Detectives investigating historic claims of child abuse linked to Elm Guest House and the Grafton Close care home in London arrest two men on suspicion of sexual offences.
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The past on trial: a national watershed?
After revelations about Jimmy Savile, north Wales abuse and Hillsborough, Channel 4 News looks at how our institutions and processes are failing the victims of national tragedy and scandal.
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May launches inquiries into Wales child abuse claims
The National Crime Agency chief will lead a new investigation into child abuse claims in north Wales linked to a senior Tory politician, says Theresa May.
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Cameron orders two probes into north Wales child abuse
The prime minister says he will take action to make sure “dreadful” abuse claims in relation to events at care homes in north Wales between 1974 and 1990, were not left “hanging in the air”.
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Paedophile ring inquiry needed to clear ‘cover up’ claims
The children’s commissioner for Wales backs calls for a new inquiry, following new allegations that a senior Tory official was involved in a paedophile ring 30 years ago.
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Miliband hopes to snatch Corby seat from Tories
There is no date set, but that did not stop Ed Miliband campaigning in Corby with a vow to make unemployment the key issue in the by-election to replace Tory MP Louise Mensch.
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Tory MP Louise Mensch quits Commons
Citing family reasons, Ms Mensch said “I am devastated by the necessary decision that I have had to announce today. It has been an incredible honour serving the people of Corby”.
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Gary Gibbon
Bob Diamond, good manners and puking
Being “physically ill” and displaying good manners, Gary Gibbon examines Bob Diamond’s performance at the Treasury Committee.
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LIVE BLOG: Jeremy Hunt gives evidence at the Leveson inquiry
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt gives evidence at the Leveson inquiry into media standards. Add your voice to the live blog.
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LIVE BLOG: Rebekah Brooks at the Leveson inquiry
– Ms Brooks commiserated by Cameron, Osborne on her 2011 resignation – Tony Blair attended Rebekah Brooks’s 40th birthday party – Former Sun editor ‘not embarrassed’ by being Murdoch’s ‘priority’ – Email shows Culture Sec Jeremy Hunt sought phone hacking advice from NI PR chief – Brooks defends ‘Sarah’s Law’ campaign We now have the…
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Gary Gibbon
MPs slam Murdoch execs – but Tories refuse to condemn Murdoch
Damning report from the media select committee on the Murdoch empire, but four Tory MPs didn’t sign up to the criticism of Rupert Murdoch – a Lib Dem and the five Labour members did. That diminishes the power of the report somewhat, blogs Gary Gibbon.
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Rupert Murdoch ‘not a fit person’ to run a big company
MPs investigating phone hacking at the News of the World say News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch showed ‘wilful blindness’ to what was going on at his media empire.
