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A package of "family-friendly" policies will feature in the Queen's Speech today as the coalition Government steps up its bid to recover from a catalogue of problems and a local election mauling. Huffington post

Dressed for the occasion: Boris Johnson jogs back to work for new term as Mayor www.thisislondon.co.uk

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Romney donor pulls support, backs Obama, over same-sex marriage CNN

Simon Jenkins Guardian
So, you think reason guides your politics? Think again

I thought I could see tribal bigotry at 100 paces and fell it with a Socratic blow, but I was deluding myself – and so are you

Cameron to Critics: Shut Up krugman.blogs.nytimes.com

Jeremy Hunt Faces Investigation Over Donations From Media Companies Huffington post

Israeli politicians are fanning the flames of anti-migrant tension

The interior minister's rabble-rousing rhetoric about African migrants killing the 'Zionist dream' must be challenged www.guardian.co.uk

Guto Harri threatened to turn UK press against BBC

Former adviser to Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, hinted Downing Street was ready to put pressure on the BBC Guardian

Lady Warsi urged to quit cabinet amid calls for investigation into flat expenses

Conservative minister denies allegations she claimed expenses for accommodation while staying at a friend's house for free Guardian

Justice And Security Bill: Ken Clarke Slams Secret Inquest Powers For Being 'Too Broad' Huffington post

Pasty Tax And Secret Trial U-Turns See Lib Dems Claiming Victory Huffington post

Ukrainian Parliament Session Fight
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Chairs were thrown during the parliamentary session, which descended into violence after members of the ruling party charged the podium at the head of the chamber.
The podium had earlier been blocked off by members of the opposition party in protest at the corruption inquiry against opposition leader and former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
Those loyal to current president Viktor Yanukovych stormed the blockade, sparking a 70-man brawl.
Tymoshenko, who left office in March 2010, is currently being investigated for allegedly misappropriating public finds, in particular the selling of carbon emission rights under the Kyoto protocol.
After losing the election in 2010, Tymoshenko claimed the election was rigged. She was subsequently sentenced to seven years in prison for allegedly abusing her position while brokering a 2009 gas deal with Russia.
The European Union has condemned the conviction as politically motivated.

Lust, love and the insinuations Team Boris used to suppress my book

My critique of London's mayor has been met with a campaign to undermine my credibility and 'put the frighteners on people' Guardian

Tax relief limit on charity to be axed in fresh U-turn BBC

PM calls in adviser on ministerial interests over Lady Warsi

Inquiry follows Warsi's apology for failing to disclose business interest with relative who travelled with her on official visit Guardian


Race and religion are why Warsi, not Hunt, is being thrown to the wolves

The fact Lady Warsi faces investigation while Jeremy Hunt remains in his post tells us much about today's Tory party

James Macintyre Guardian