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Page last updated at 15:16 GMT, Wednesday, 20 August 2008 16:16 UK

George Osborne
Tories 'best' to tackle poverty
Shadow Chancellor George Osborne uses a speech to claim the Tories are the party best placed to tackle poverty.
Tories to tackle UK 'social gulf'
Analysis: Tory social reforms
'Work for benefits' plan unveiled

Team GB Olympic cycling Sponsors sought to plug 2012 gap
The culture secretary refuses to commit public cash for a £79m Olympic shortfall, as he launches a sponsorship drive.

Boris Johnson Boris clarifies 'piffle' remark
Boris Johnson backtracks after criticising politicians who speak of a 'broken society' - one of David Cameron's favourite phrases.


VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS
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McNulty on 'common sense' policing
Police on patrol Police 'looking for easy arrests'

British arrests on holiday rise

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Gordon Brown in Downing Street Holiday's over
PM facing pressure on several fronts as he returns to work
Tim Parker Bites the dust
Another of Boris's team in London steps down
Tony Blair in 1995 Cameron's cue?
Tory leader not the first to talk of 'broken society'

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