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Page last updated at 13:11 GMT, Thursday, 8 January 2009

Nick Clegg
Clegg reshuffles top Lib Dem team
Nick Clegg reshuffles his frontbench team to prepare for a general election with moves for Simon Hughes and Steve Webb.

Bank of England Interest rates hit all-time low
The Bank of England cuts rates to 1.5%, the lowest level in its 315-year history, as it continues efforts to help the economy.

Gordon Brown talks to apprentices at the Rolls-Royce Learning and Development Centre in Derby Cabinet in Liverpool for meeting
The entire cabinet is in Liverpool for its third meeting outside London as Gordon Brown continues his regional tour.

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