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Chancellor's solution will not solve Northern Rock problem says Cable

The chancellor is planning to give the Financial Services Authority more power to deal with failing banks to avoid another Northern Rock-style crisis. The proposals, planned for legislation in May, include giving the FSA the power to seize and protect customers' cash if their bank was to get into difficulties. The Chancellor has ruled out having a special institution designed to take over banks that get into trouble, as happens in the US, but wants to introduce a new Cobra-style response unit to deal with any future financial crises.

7 Jan 2008
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Liberal Democrat leader vows to "break the two-party system"

Nick Clegg, the new Liberal Democrat leader, has vowed to "break the two-party system" in UK politics. Speaking on Sky News' Sunday Live show Mr Clegg said he believed 2008 would be the "crucial year" to restore his party's fortunes and we are on the way to reinventing politics. The days of two-party politics are numbered." Mr Clegg added: "I have set a very clear long-term objective which is that I want to see us over the next two elections break the two-party system for good, establish three-party politics for good."

7 Jan 2008
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Why Folkestone IS Different and Folkestone Fire Station Should Not be Cut

We're writing to you as a member of the Kent Fire Authority, who will shortly be considering the proposal to remove a full-time fire engine from Folkestone Fire Station, leading to the loss of 24 firefighters from Folkestone, plus the removal of the turntable ladder sited at Folkestone to Ashford.

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7 Jan 2008
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MP calls for fuel enquiry

Rochdale MP Paul Rowen is leading calls for an urgent Parliamentary enquiry after NPower revealed a huge increase in fuel bills. Last week, the company announced an increase of 12.7% for electricity and 17.2% for gas bills. The company announced the dramatic rise on the rising cost of fuel and other bills including rising Government 'efficiency guidelines.'

7 Jan 2008
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