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Brown seeks vote reform in 'new politics'

Election rosettes (Reuters)

Prime Minister Gordon Brown battles Labour backbenchers and Conservative "cynicism" in an attempt to replace the current first-past-the-post electoral voting system, writes Felicity Spector.

Afghanistan faces 'tough choices' for future

British soldiers, Afghanistan (Reuters)

As the British death toll in Afghanistan hits 256, the defence secretary assures MPs that operational budgets are sufficient and that coalition ties are strengthening the allied position.

Cameron pledges law change on MPs' privilege

Amid speculation that the MPs charged with false accounting over expenses could claim parliamentary privilege, David Cameron is promising a change in the law to stop MPs trying to avoid prosecution.

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Peter Hain, Eric Pickles and Chris Huhne just interrupted each other about voting reform - never easy on the ear. Watch on 4+1 at about 8.35

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