Oct
2009
Articles from 13th Oct 2009
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Former Home Secretary apologises to Commons over her expenses claim
Oct 13 2009 | Politics News
Former Home Secretary and Worcestershire MP Jacqui Smith has been forced to make an apology to the House of Commons after an inquiry found she wrongly claimed more than £60,000 for her family home in Redditch. Read
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Council £73.5m adrift in swimming provision
Oct 13 2009 | Politics News
Plans for Birmingham’s biggest sports investment for decades, including a 50m Olympic-size pool, were struggling to remain afloat last night after the council leaders admitted they were £73.5 million short of the money needed to transform the city’s public swimming provision. Read
