Clegg: Hit rich with new tax on big homes
The Liberal Democrat leader reveals plans for an annual property levy that would divert money into tax cuts for lower-income homes.
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Police hunt for elderly couple
Concerns are growing for an elderly couple, Patricia Pugh, 67, and her 70-year-old husband Robert, who disappeared from their home in Risca, South Wales, at 9.40am on Saturday.
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The Liberal Democrat party hopes to exploit the popularity of its deputy leader, Vince Cable, at the general election by giving him a central role in the campaign and encouraging him to stray beyond his current economic remit.
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