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BBC denies misbalanced reporting over Taliban 'retreat' jibe
Politicians reassess party funding problem

By politics.co.uk staff Jack Straw and Francis Maude are among the politicians appearing before a hearing on party political funding later. The committee on standards in public life, which made the initial recommendations on how to reform MPs’ expenses system last year, has not yet decided whether to hold a full inquiry into the party… Read more »

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The Conservatives have raised by far the most money this year
Tories far outstrip rivals on funding

By Sam Dale The Conservatives have received well over half of all party donations this year and far more than Labour and the Liberal Democrats combined. A total of £12,357,714 has been given to the Tories compared with £4,072,432 for Labour and £1,931,147 for the Liberal Democrats. The Electoral Commission published political parties’ donations and… Read more »