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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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Labour fails to take action against Birmingham MP

Labour's ruling National Executive Committee has avoided a confrontation with Birmingham MP and ex-Cabinet minister Clare Short ahead of next week's party conference. Initially it was said Ms that Ms Short's case was being "fast tracked" but Labour officials decided to pull back from any bad publicity just before Blair's final conference as leader. Ms Short could face expulsion from Labour after she said she was "ashamed" of Tony Blair's government and would campaign for a hung Parliament. Ms Short made the comments last week as she announced her decision to stand down as Labour MP for Birmingham Ladywood. She said then: "I have reached a stage where I am profoundly ashamed of the government," adding that she would campaign for a hung Parliament, where no party has overall.

23 Sep 2006
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Arrest in Labour loan scandal

In the continuing investigation in to the Labour loans scandal Sir Christopher Evans, who lent Labour £1m, has been arrested and interviewed by the police. Scotland Yard has revealed that a number of people had been interviewed under caution and another number of people had been interviewed as potential witnesses.

22 Sep 2006
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Arrest in Labour loan scandal

In the continuing investigation in to the Labour loans scandal Sir Christopher Evans, who lent Labour £1m, has been arrested and interviewed by the police. Scotland Yard has revealed that a number of people had been interviewed under caution and another number of people had been interviewed as potential witnesses.

22 Sep 2006
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