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MPs filmed offering services ‘in return for votes’

Westminster was rocked by further scandal today after several former Labour ministers and others were filmed approaching their constituents and offering to lobby the Government on their behalf in return for their vote.

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Posted: Mar 22nd, 2010
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Bank of England sells unwanted gold reserves after seeing daytime TV ad

The Bank of England is making another bid to boost the UK’s economic recovery, this time by sending off the nation’s remaining gold reserves to one of those companies who advertise on daytime TV. The move could raise as much as £400 to help refinance the economy.

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Posted: Oct 25th, 2009
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Government plan to grab dormant cash angers time travellers

Time Travellers have launched an attack on the Chancellor of the Exchequer following plans to seize so-called dormant accounts, where cash has been sitting for lengthy periods untouched.

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Posted: Jun 15th, 2009
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