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Blair defends decision not to sack spin doctor
Tony Blair says he does not defend the comments of Labour spin doctor Jo Moore.
16:28 Wednesday 17th October 2001
Council admits plan to bill for 1960's work is 'mistake'
Council house tenants who received letters telling them they had to pay for work done on their properties 40 years ago have been told the move was a mistake.
14:22 Wednesday 17th October 2001
Byers' adviser apologises over email
Stephen Byers' special adviser has apologised for sending a controversial email on the day of the US terror attacks.
15:42 Tuesday 16th October 2001
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Foreign Minister's faxes end up in wrong hands
Fax messages sent to Germany's Foreign Minister have regularly gone astray to a small town in the north.
15:02 Tuesday 16th October 2001
Government orders anti-snoring devices for napping MPs
Romanian politicians are to get anti-snoring devices to enable them to take catnaps without anyone knowing.
14:12 Tuesday 16th October 2001
'Don't panic' politician panicked when bombing started
The German interior minister panicked when the bombing of Afghanistan started.
18:38 Monday 15th October 2001
Downing St tells advisers: no more spin
Downing Street is to instruct ministers' special advisers to stop "spinning" the media.
02:15 Monday 15th October 2001
Byers defends 'bury bad stories' memo adviser
Stephen Byers says his special adviser Jo Moore made a terrible error of judgment in urging colleagues to bury bad news after the US terror attacks.
15:18 Friday 12th October 2001
British defence chief takes break in Majorca
David Blunkett has gone on holiday despite being in charge of civil defence measures.
12:49 Friday 12th October 2001
Red Cross says thanks for Peace Prize it never won
The Red Cross is embarassed by a press release sent out thanking the panel for awarding them this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
11:08 Friday 12th October 2001
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