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  1. BBCi News - Blair Warns Ministers Over Public Services

    Peruse Tony Blair's remarks at a special session of a Commons committee, where he explained Labour needs to improve public services. Read comments from the Tories.
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    Peruse Tony Blair's remarks at a special session of a Commons committee, where he explained Labour needs to improve public services. Read comments from the Tories.

  2. BBCi News - Education Bill Goes Up To The Wire

    Read about how ministers are pushing an education bill before Parliament goes into it's 2002 summer recess. The bill aims to encourage innovation and drive up standards.
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    Read about how ministers are pushing an education bill before Parliament goes into it's 2002 summer recess. The bill aims to encourage innovation and drive up standards.

  3. BBCi News - Education Secretary Resigns

    Covers Estelle Morris' reasons for resigning her post, such as difficulties with modern media practices.
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    Covers Estelle Morris' reasons for resigning her post, such as difficulties with modern media practices.

  4. BBCi News - Key Union Ballot Too Close to Call

    Read about how Sir Ken Jackson is facing a challenge from Derek Simpson in his bid to retain his position as joint general secretary of the Americas union.
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    Read about how Sir Ken Jackson is facing a challenge from Derek Simpson in his bid to retain his position as joint general secretary of the Americas union.

  5. BBCi News - Ministers Admit Mistake Over Unethical Timber

    Learn how timber used in the refurbishment of Whitehall offices came from wood in central Africa. Sapele wood usually comes from non-renewable forests.
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    Learn how timber used in the refurbishment of Whitehall offices came from wood in central Africa. Sapele wood usually comes from non-renewable forests.

  6. BBCi News - MPS Demand Teenage Sex Review

    Because the UK has the highest number of teen pregnancies in Europe, the government pledged in July 2002 to halve the number by 2010.
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    Because the UK has the highest number of teen pregnancies in Europe, the government pledged in July 2002 to halve the number by 2010.

  7. BBCi News - Tory Leader Attacks BBC Politics Plan

    On 16 July 2002, Iain Duncan Smith began an attack on BBC governors, claiming they are launching a "counsel of despair". Issues arise from political broadcasts.
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    On 16 July 2002, Iain Duncan Smith began an attack on BBC governors, claiming they are launching a

  8. Conservatives.com - John Whittingdale Delivers Petition

    Read about this Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry MP's petition for benefit payments at post offices.
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    Read about this Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry MP's petition for benefit payments at post offices.

  9. Conservatives.com - Ren Ken = Red Lights

    Read about the London congestion tax, and how Conservative Party members are highlighting Mayor Ken Livingstone's rigging of traffic lights to ease traffic in London.
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    Read about the London congestion tax, and how Conservative Party members are highlighting Mayor Ken Livingstone's rigging of traffic lights to ease traffic in London.

  10. Conservatives.com - Smith Highlights Plight of Care Homes

    Read about a July 2002 visit Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith made to a care home in Weymouth to illustrate the crisis the Labour party has created.
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    Read about a July 2002 visit Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith made to a care home in Weymouth to illustrate the crisis the Labour party has created.

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