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2 September 2010 Last updated at 22:07 ET

PM backs Hague over aide rumours

David Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says.

BBC defends Thompson No 10 visit

The BBC denies the director general compromised its independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the govenrment's spending cuts.

UKIP meets as leader hunt begins

UK Independence Party members gather for their autumn conference in Torquay with the search for a new leader top of its agenda.
Labour defends leader vote rules

Labour defends its leadership election rules amid evidence some people can cast multiple votes.
Blair memoirs 'break sale record'
Brown focus on schools and Africa
Decision due on voting question
'Holiday camp' punishments rapped
Blair's account of Brown 'unfair'
Ministers propose 45p drink price

Labour Leadership

Nick Robinson's latest analysis

Hague speaks out

Foreign secretary issues 'extraordinary' statement
Laura Kuenssberg on Twitter

Mark D'Arcy's Parliamentary Blog

Approval rating

One giant leap for select committees in a new power shift
Gavin Hewitt's Europe

Democracy Live

Cameron accused of 'ditching' cancer targets Watch

Acting opposition leader Harriet Harman has accused the prime minister of lacking "the guts to admit" that cancer patients will no longer be guaranteed to see a specialist within two weeks.

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General Election 2010

In-depth coverage of the battle for 10 Downing Street

N. Ireland Politics

DCAL cuts 'will mean job losses'

A senior civil servant at the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure says that job losses are inevitable because of the cuts it has to make
Mark Devenport's political blog
Guide to N.Ireland Assembly

Scottish Politics

Union members to discuss pay deal

Unison Scotland members will discuss how to respond to a move by councils to impose a pay deal on 150,000 workers.
Brian Taylor's political blog
Guide to the Scottish Parliament

Welsh Politics

Gillan accepts electoral findings

Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan says she is minded to accept changes to the referendum question following Electoral Commission recommendations.
Betsan Powys' political blog
Guide to the Welsh Assembly

Around England

Changing seasons - the political party conferences

As the seasons change so too can the political weather, writes political editor Patrick Burns who looks ahead to the party conference season.
Yorkshire: Len Tingle
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Features & Analysis

In the dark

What do special advisers to ministers, known as "spads", do?
After the rumours

What the pundits make of allegations against William Hague
Decision time

The personalities and policies behind the Labour contest
Just a prop

Does a Tony Blair-style drink habit do you any harm?
Labour leader

What do the five candidates stand for?
Group-think

Why do our leaders all study for the same qualification?

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