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Elinor Goodman looks behind the scenes at Westminster as Parliament returns for a two-week sitting before the main party conferences.

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Sat 11 Sep 2010 11:00
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    Nick Clegg said β€œchoppy times ahead for coalition.” MPs vote on holding referendum on Alternative Vote. Labour though in favour of PR will vote against because of boundary changes included in bill.

    Duration: 08:40

  • Phone Tapping

    Amid allegations of phone tapping against the News of the World, many MPs see the media running out of control. A Tory MP has even used private eyes to smoke out enemies in his own party. What next?

    Duration: 06:50

  • Travellers sites

    Tory voters in the South are preoccupied by β€œillegal encampments” though most β€œtravellers” live on legal sites. Now govt. will allow local councils to decide number of sites available in each area.

    Duration: 06:13

  • Labour Leadership Contest

    While many MPs have been on holiday, Labour leadership hopefuls have been touring the country holding meetings with party supporters in Labour clubs as well as TV and radio studios. So who will win?

    Duration: 05:20

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  • Sat 11 Sep 2010 11:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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