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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage,… Read more »

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Hazel Blears suggests a general election in early 2008
Blears raises prospect of snap election

A general election could be called in March 2008, according to a letter sent to Labour activists by party chairwoman Hazel Blears. Written on Labour party headed notepaper, it suggests Gordon Brown – who is widely expected to take over from Tony Blair as prime minister next summer – is planning a snap election to… Read more »

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Lord Smith backs Hilary Benn for deputy Labour leadership
Former minister backs Benn for deputy leadership

Former culture secretary Chris Smith has today announced his support for Hilary Benn as the new deputy leader of the Labour party. The international development secretary is now the bookies’ favourite to win the race for John Prescott’s job, and today Lord Smith joined MPs Gordon Banks, Andrew Miller and Chris Mullin, Baroness Corston and… Read more »