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Standing united? The public don't think Clegg and Cameron can make it five years
Polls shows low public confidence in coalition

By politics.co.uk staff A new poll suggests most members of the public do not believe the coalition will survive its five-year parliamentary term. The poll, conducted by Harris for the Metro newspaper, reveals that 52% of people think the Lib-Con pact is unlikely to last the full five years. Younger voters are the most sceptical,… Read more »

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Judgement: No parliamentary privilege
Expenses MPs barred from using parliamentary privilege

By politics.co.uk staff Three former MPs facing charges over their expenses will not be able to defend themselves using parliamentary privileges, a judge has found. The ruling, which is likely to cause relief in Westminster, means the three men will stand trial on allegations of expenses fraud. MPs in the Commons reacted angrily to the… Read more »