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MPs' perks to be curbed after scandal
LONDON (Reuters) - Leaders of the main political parties backed plans on Wednesday to curb perks for MPs after this Summer's scandal over lavish expense claims shocked taxpayers and undermined public trust in parliament. Full Article
Brown says needs to work on his presentation
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown, often portrayed as a dour figure, has told a men's magazine that he needs to improve his presentational skills to get his message across to voters. Full Article
SCENARIOS - Possible 2010 election outcomes, market impact
LONDON (Reuters) - Reuters has been polling financial market and political analysts on the likely outcome of a parliamentary election that must take place by June. Full Article
Party leaders pledge to boost women in parliament
LONDON (Reuters) - Party leaders pledged on Tuesday to make it easier for women, ethnic minorities and the disabled to become members of parliament. Full Article
Journalist Ludovic Kennedy dies at 89
LONDON (Reuters) - Campaigning journalist, author and broadcaster Sir Ludovic Kennedy has died at the age of 89, his agent said on Monday. Full Article
Brown to repay more than £12,000
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown was engulfed in a fresh expenses row on Monday as an independent reviewer asked him and other MPs to repay thousands of pounds of excessive claims. Full Article
Brown agrees to U.S.-style TV election debates
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown agreed in principle on Saturday to go head-to-head with main opposition leaders in U.S.-style television debates in the run up to next year's general election. Full Article
Clegg sets his sights on Downing Street
BOURNEMOUTH (Reuters) - Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg on Wednesday declared his ambition to become prime minister, as party aides said private polling indicated that the next election was "wide open." Full Article
Clegg sets his sights on Downing Street
BOURNEMOUTH (Reuters) - Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg on Wednesday declared his ambition to become prime minister, as party aides said private polling indicated that the next election was "wide open." Full Article
Nick Clegg's closing LibDem conference speech
BOURNEMOUTH (Reuters) - Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg urged voters unhappy with the Labour government not to fall for "fake change" from the Conservatives in a speech closing his party's autumn conference. Full Article
