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Joey Barton's 'ugly girl' UKIP insult on Question Time
The footballer accuses UKIP of being the best of a group of "ugly girls".
Lord Oakeshott has 'done the decent thing' resigning
Liberal Democrat MP Mark Hunter on resignation of party peer.
Theresa May: "it was necessary" to get tough with the Police Federation
The home secretary on her reaons for getting tough with the Police Federation.
Is it time for Nick Clegg to go?
Former MP Lembit Opik debates the leader of the Lib Dems future with listener Carla.
UKIP MEP: Nigel Farage "doesn’t understand London"
UKIP MEP Gerard Batten reacts to the party's success in last week's elections.
Nick Clegg 'must go by Wednesday': Lembit Opik
Former Lib Dem MP, Lembit Opik has signed a letter calling for leader Nick Clegg to go
NUT chief defends summer strike for teachers
NUT general secretary Christine Blower says Michael Gove can still stop teachers walkout
Government policies may have 'sinful consequences' says Bishop
The Bishop of Truro, Tim Thornton, says effects of policies can have "sinful elements".
Liberal Democrat claims over Cyril Smith 'complete nonsense'
Labour MP Simon Danczuk says allegations of abuse by Sir Cyril Smith were ignored.
Nigel Evans on legal aid: "Something needs to be done"
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons speaks out about legal aid.
Pienaar's Politics: MPs react to Maria Miller
A 60-second summary of MPs reaction to the culture secretary's expenses row.
Boothroyd on Miller: Cameron made "error of judgement"
The former House of Commons speaker calls for "radical" changes to MP's expenses.
PMQs: "David Cameron was attempting mission impossible"
John Pienaar summarises Prime Minister's Questions after Maria Miller's resignation.
Goldsmith: "I'm surprised" Maria Miller hasn't resigned
The Conservative MP responds to Culture Secretary Maria Miller's expenses row.
Bertie Ahern: "A lot of the suffering did lead us to a good position"
Former Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern, marks the Irish state visit to Britain.
Grassroots Tory on 'ludicrous' Miller controversy.
Conservative grassroots on Maria Miller: 'This doesn't sit well with ordinary voters.'
Maria Miller: What's the sound of the mood music?
Reaction to Maria Miller's apology following an expenses investigation
Unite may break from Labour if party loses 2015 election
"I'm very fearful for the future of Labour", if the party loses says Len McCluskey.
Labour MP says Culture Secretary should be sacked
John Mann says Maria Miller should be sacked for breaking Commons code of conduct.
Richard Bacon asks Evgeny Lebedev: "Do you like Putin?"
Russian born Evgeny Lebedev speaks about Crimea and Russian President Vladimir Putin
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