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'I warned Cameron over the hiring of Andy Coulson', says Clegg as he distances Lib Dems from hacking scandal

Coalition facing deeper splits as Clegg distances himself from Cameron Lib Dem leader raised serious concerns over phone hacking suspect when Coalition was formed Pressure on Cameron grows as aides admit he did discuss BSkyB bid with Murdochs Nick Clegg spoke of 'murky practices and dodgy relationships' at the heart of Britain's establishment as he spoke at a conference at Admiralty House in London today Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg warned David Cameron about having shamed phone hacking suspect Andy Coulson at the heart of government, it emerged today.

21 Jul 2011
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New £4.7 million Respite Unit Closes after just a Year

A residential unit, providing respite for carers of learning and physically disabled students at the borough's Manor Green special school has been closed less than a year after opening. The Unit, funding for which was secured under the last Lib Dem Administration of the council, was part of the completely new school finished just over a year ago.

21 Jul 2011
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Surrey Tories refuse to listen

Conservative run Surrey County Council has rejected proposals by the Liberal Democrats that would improve consultation and involvement of residents in the Council's decisions.

21 Jul 2011
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Scrutinising Murdoch's Empire: The role of the Liberal Democrats

Months ago, Lib Dem MP Vince Cable was in hot water over his comments that he had 'declared war on Murdoch'. Now, with the phone hacking scandal revealing the full breadth of News International's criminal activity, and the involvement of the Conservative and Labour partys over the last decade, Vince Cable said: 'It is like the end of a dictatorship when everyone discovers they were against the dictator'.

20 Jul 2011
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