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What have political parties done to tackle sexual harassment in Westminster?
In 2014, Channel 4 News conducted an exclusive survey of parliamentary staff, uncovering a widespread and deep-rooted problem. In the wake of the findings, political parties pledged to take action. But now, the scandal has emerged again, with allegations of inappropriate behaviour by dozens of MPs. So what has actually changed since 2014?
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Shoppers to be charged 5p for plastic carrier bags
Shoppers in England will face a 5p charge for plastic bags under a new government plan to be announced by Nick Clegg.
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Lord Rennard rumours ‘in the background’ when he resigned
Nick Clegg changes his previous statement on the reasons for Lord Rennard’s resignation as party chief executive in 2008, saying rumours about the peer were “in the background”.
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Ed Davey denies he is after Clegg’s job
In an interview with Cathy Newman at the Liberal Democrat party conference, Energy Secretary Ed Davey gives support to leader Nick Clegg, denying reports he is part of a secret plot to replace him.
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PCC condemns newspaper over Vince Cable tapes
The Daily Telegraph has been criticised by the Press Complaints Commission for sending undercover reporters posing as constituents to secretly tape ministers, namely Vince Cable.
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Clegg promises Lib Dems: ‘we will never lose our soul’
“We will never lose our soul,” Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg promises disgruntled loyalists, concerned by the party’s Coalition compromises with the Conservatives.
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Lib Dem ministers ‘uneasy’ about Government policies
Secret recordings reveal some Lib Dem ministers are privately voicing concerns about Government policies they are backing in public, as one MP tells Channel 4 News the Coalition is doing good work.
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Vince Cable: I could bring down the Government
David Cameron and Nick Clegg have sung the praises of Coalition Government and backed Vince Cable, despite his comments to reporters that he had the “nuclear option” of walking out if pushed too far.