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Tory grandees who make thousands from their job on the side

19.10.09
Tory grandees criticised during the expenses scandal have been raking in thousands of pounds from second jobs, the Standard reveals... more

David Cameron rocked by Tory backlash on Europe

05.10.09
Conservative party conference: David Cameron struggles to prevent Tory in-fighting overshadowing conference... more

People's Debate: Time to reform the constitution

16.06.09
Britain is in desperate need of constitutional reform and should change its electoral methods in the wake of the expenses scandal, Standard debate concludes... more

Politicians must hand back power to the people

04.06.09
The current political crisis is a transformation that demands a fundamental shift in the way we think about democracy ... more

Public are just jealous, says MP

21.05.09
A Tory grandee who was forced to quit over his expenses claims said that he is a victim of “jealousy”... more

London MPs face pay probe as they prepare to pocket 9% increase

31.03.09
A full inquiry into the scandal of MPs' pay and perks was speeded up as dozens of London MPs were set to pocket an inflation-busting rise of more than nine per cent... more

Miliband 'failed to help hunt for model feared murdered abroad'

17.03.09
Foreign Secretary David Miliband is accused of failing to take action over a British former model feared to have been murdered in Hungary... more

I blundered in vote, admits MP fighting Heathrow expansion

29.01.09
A Labour MP who has campaigned against Heathrow expansion spoke of his "huge embarrassment" for siding with the Government over plans for a third runway... more

Senior Tories earn thousands from banks they criticise

22.01.09
The Tory shadow cabinet has been raking in thousands of pounds in cash and perks from failing banks... more

Violence fears over rival London protests

07.01.09
There were fears of violent street clashes in London after it emerged that a mass pro-Israeli rally has been planned for minutes after a demonstration against the country's attack on Gaza... more

My battle for Ladbroke Grove

21.10.08
Bestselling author and Notting Hill resident Sebastian Faulks found himself at the heart of a campaign to save W11 from a new influx of buses. Here, he challenges Transport for London - and issues a heartfelt appeal to the Mayor... more

Cameron takes on the Andy Murray question

02.07.08
Never mind English votes for English laws: let us enjoy English cheers for a Scottish tennis player... more

Balls and Cooper to be quizzed over claims for London second home

25.06.08
The Cabinet's "golden couple" are under investigation over alleged milking of Commons expenses, it has emerged... more

London MPs pay bonanza

25.06.08
The MPs of inner London constituencies are in line for a £4,584 pay rise - an inflation busting seven per cent... more

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