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John Prescott's son loses Hull East selection battle
Prescott’s son loses safe seat

John Prescott’s son has failed to win the candidacy for his father’s safe Labour seat. David Prescott, 37, lost out to local barrister Karl Turner in a seven-way selection battle for the seat of Hull East. Mr Prescott senior has held the seat for 38 years but plans to stand down at the next general… Read more »

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British forces are withdrawing from Iraq
Brown confirms Iraq inquiry

Gordon Brown has committed the government to an inquiry into the Iraq war but says it should not take place yet. The prime minister made the concession in a letter to Fabian Society general secretary Sunder Katwala. The fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq takes place this Thursday and Mr Katwala had used the… Read more »