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1201 Here at Westminster, MPs are about to go off on their Easter hols, with some of them happy to have a rest and others praying for a respite from the relentless tide of bad news. And an all-star panel of parliamentarians has agreed to catch later trains so they can be with us to look at the highlights of 2006 so far.

1202 Sally looks at the stories that have them talking in Westminster this lunchtime in our Newsbelt.

1203 By any standards, the first three months of the political year have been action-packed. David Cameron is still blazing a new trail for the Tories, the Lib Dems are catching their breath after a rather tumultuous leadership contest, and Labour folk will be hoping they can get through the Easter holidays without more of the misfortunes that have dogged the party since the turn of the year. Sally introduces our guests - two old pals of the Daily Politics, Shailesh Vara for the Tories and Labour's Emily Thornberry - and a new friend Sarah Ludford, Lib Dem peer and MEP.

1204 Giles looks at how 2006 has been going for the Conservatives, whose leader David 'Dave' Cameron has been enjoying something of a love-in with the membership despite changing tack on a number of Conservative totems. We ask how long the nice guy "heir to Blair" persona will last once he squares up to a new Labour leader, and our guests answer your emails and discuss the issues with Sally.

1211 We move onto the Liberal Democrats, who certainly can't complain about the lack of media coverage so far this year. Not all of it, of course, was of the variety they wanted. Giles has an in-depth look, and Sally continues the chat and emails.

1218 And finally to the party who'll probably be looking forward to the holidays the most. It's been an increasingly uncomfortable few months for New Labour, with Tony Blair determined to push through his agenda for change, while many in his own party seem determined not to let him. Giles, then Sally and our guests.

1225 Sally bids us goodbye. Andrew and Jenny will be back on Tuesday April 18th. So thanks for watching and have a great Easter!

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