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18/10/2011

Sean Curran and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's parliamentary team report as Labour presses for a statement from the Prime Minister on the resignation of the former Defence Secretary, Liam Fox.

The Prime Minister faces demands in the Commons for him to make a statement to MPs on the resignation of Liam Fox as Defence Secretary.

The new Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond, up-dates MPs on the situation in Afghanistan.

The Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, and his new shadow, Andy Burnham, clash over controversial plans for a radical shake-up of the NHS in England.

While in the Lords, the Archbishop of Canterbury condemns the failure of the Egyptian security forces to guarantee the safety of Christians in the country.

Sean Curran and team report on today's events in Parliament.

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