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Brown pledges quick action on reform Wednesday, 10 Jun 2009

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged on Wednesday to move quickly to create an independent body to supervise a parliament which has been tarnished by the scandal over MPs' expenses.  Full Article

 
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Economists see no way back for Labour Wednesday, 10 Jun 2009 

LONDON (Reuters) - The Labour party was destined to lose the next general election long before the political turmoil of the past week and a convincing Conservative victory would be the best outcome for markets, a Reuters poll found.  Full Article  

How Europe voted

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Sarkozy triumph

President Nicolas Sarkozy's UMP party triumphs in European parliamentary elections, handing the Socialists a stinging defeat.  Full Article 

 
Daniel Cohn-Bendit, France's green Europe Ecologie party head, speaks after the results of the European parliament election in Paris June 7, 2009. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
Conservatives may stifle stronger EU Green voice

A strong showing by pro-industry Conservatives in elections to the European Parliament could make it hard for Green parties to capitalise on their own gains.  Full Article 

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Conservative in a crisis

Europe’s voters trust conservatives more than the left to handle the most severe financial crisis since World War Two.  Commentary 

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Brown defiant

Gordon Brown vows to fight on in office in a news conference at 10 Downing Street.  Video 

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