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    Detention of Terrorists Suspects

    Former British Home Secretaries testified before a Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the length of time terror suspects can be detained without charge. The committee was reviewing dra…

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    New Labour Party Leadership

    The British Labour Party held an election to replace the recently deceased leader John Smith. Tony Blair won the leadership position, defeating the temporary leader Margaret Beckett. Leader-…

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    State Opening of Parliament

    In an annual ceremony for the official opening of Parliament, Queen Elizabeth read a speech prepared for her by the government outlining the legislative agenda for the year. Topics included …

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    British Homeland Security

    British Home Secretary, David Blunkett, testified before British House of Commons committees in London on protecting the homeland. Members of the Defense and Home Affairs Committees asked qu…

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    Palace Security

    The Daily Mirror published a story earlier that day about a reporter, Ryan Parry, who was hired as a footman at Buckingham Palace after using a false reference. During the course of his duti…

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    Labour Party Education Agenda

    Leader of the British Labour Party in the House of Commons, Tony Blair and other Labour Party leaders held a press conference to outline their education agenda. They also contrasted their pr…

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    British Debate on Office Expenses

    Members of the British House of Commons debated an amendment which would increase members' allowances from the government for office expenses. The administration of Prime Minister Major favo…

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