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Conservatives pledge 'common sense' on benefits

The shadow work and pensions secretary has outlined further details of the funding for Conservative welfare reform. Full Article at ePolitix

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Theresa May, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, listens as Leader of the Conservative party, David Cameron delivers a a press briefing at St Stephan's Club on October 27, 2009 in London, England.
  2. Delegates listen as shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Theresa May (unseen) speaks on the third day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England, on October 7, 2009.
  3. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Theresa May addresses the Conservative Party Conference on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne delivers a speech urging banks to cap staff bonuses in Canary Wharf on October 26, 2009 in London, England.
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  6. Shadow chancellor George Osborne gives his keynote speech to delegates on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. The shadow chancellor outlined plans for the retirement age to be raised to 66 from 2016 to help tackle the country's debt.
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