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Today's Storys

The deaths of three British soldiers in Afghanistan over the past two days brings the number of British military personnel killed there to 256 - one more than the number killed during the Falklands war.

The information commissioner has ruled that the party breached privacy laws by making nearly 500,000 automated calls that played a recorded message from a Coronation Street actor before a local election.

A new PoliticsHome poll suggests that the public is divided on the need for a change to the voting system, but is overwhelmingly cynical about the government's motives for proposing it. MPs are to vote this afternoon on Gordon Brown's plan for a referendum on changing to the AV system.

Hector Sants resigned from his position at City watchdog, the Financial Services Authority. He has in the past advocated international and domestic banking reform and criticised the economic proposals of the Conservative party.

Iran is facing new calls for tougher sanctions from Western nations, after announcing it has begun enriching uranium to 20%. Experts say this would increase Iran's ability to create a nuclear weapon.

The 27 new members of the European Commision have been unequivocally backed by a majority in an EU vote.

A new Populus poll for the Times found support for Labour up two points from last month at 30 percent, while the Conservatives were down one point at 40 percent.

According to a new report, the Treasury does not know why state-owned banks are still not lending money to small businesses.

Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth appeared before the defence select committee this morning answering questions about Afghanistan and the green paper on the future of defence.

Ones to watch

Toyota's woes continue as the company is set to recall nearly half a million Prius cars due to braking problems. Around 8,500 will be recalled in the UK.

The Corporation revealed that more than a quarter of its salary bill for presenters went on top names including Jonathan Ross and Graham Norton.

Health Secretary Andy Burnham has said a plan for a £20,000 inheritance levy to pay for the government's social care programme is "not the right way to go."

The Shadow Defence Secreatry, Liam Fox accepted a £50,000 donation from a venture capitalist who helped buy a company selling defence equipment.

Britain's immigration system is not operating effectively and faces a damaging loss of public support, a report from the Parliamentary Ombudsman has warned.

City minister Lord Myners will tell institutional investors this morning that an excessive bonus culture is hitting UK pension funds.

Tony Blair suggested the Iraq Inquiry was part of a British obsession with conspiracy, deceit and scandal.

The UK trade deficit hit it's highest level since January 2009 in December, the ONS has said. The country imported £7.278bn worth of goods, but exported £6.798bn.

Despite David Cameron's intention of insisting that members of the House of Lords are domiciled in the UK in the future, whether Lord Ashcroft pays full UK tax remains to be confirmed by the party.

Other stories today

The Commons education select committee has said the entry requirements for teacher training courses in England are too low, recommending trainee teachers have at least a 2.2.

Laws protecting workers' rights must be improved to tackle poverty, according to a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

The amount of benefits overpaid due to errors by officials has doubled from £400m to £800m since 2000, say the work and pensions select committee.

All paramilitary groups involved in the ceasefire in Northern Ireland have now decommmissioned their weapons, just 24 hours ahead of a scheduled deadline.

Harriet Harman is in line for the annual Rear of the Year award, according to The Sun.

Scottish quangos should be scrapped and replaced by independently run organisations, according to think-tank Reform Scotland.

The Archbishop of Canterbury is expected to challenge Anglican infighting over women bishops and gay ordinations at the General Synod today.

The BBC needs to "wake up" to the dearth of older females on its programmes, Harriet Harman has said.

BSkyB says it has sold a 10% stake in rival broadcaster ITV - more than half of the shares it owned.

Some 1,000 UK professionals are to be deployed around the world to rebuild countries hit by conflict or disaster.

The Conservatives have pledged to increase broadband speeds across Britain by providing BT’s rivals with regulatory incentives to introduce new telecom networks.

The Treasury will not pursue reforms to gift aid, it has been reported.

Labour's manifesto team are considering proposals that would give people who inform on benefit cheats a share of the money saved, according to reports.

Joseph Stiglitz has urged Gordon Brown to reject "fiscal fetishism", defy the markets and maintain, or even extend, the fiscal stimulus of the British economy.

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Tories publish list of shadow cabinet outside interests

Ken Clarke

Independent News & Media plc
Amount paid: £38,000 a year
Nature of work carried out: Non-executive Director of the company
Number of hours worked for that payment: It varies according to events, but approximately 1 day per month

AgCapita Partners
Amount paid: £7,500 a year
Nature of work carried out: Member of the Advisory Board
Number of hours worked for that payment: It varies according to demand for advice, but approximately ½ day per month.

BBC Radio Four
Amount paid: £3,000
Nature of work carried out: Presenting Jazz programmes
Number of hours worked for that payment: Two days per annum (recording 4 x 30 minute programmes ).


Michael Gove


Times Newspaper
Amount paid: £5,000 a month
Nature of work carried out: Journalism
Number of hours worked for that payment: 1 hour a week or so

Scotland on Sunday
Amount paid: £250 a week
Nature of work carried out: Journalism
Number of hours worked for that payment: 1 hour a week or so
on Sunday

Building Magazine
Amount paid: £400 an article
Nature of work carried out: Journalism
Number of hours worked for that payment: 1 hour a week every 6 weeks or so

Dods
Amount paid: £166.67 per month
Nature of work carried out: Assistant Editor of the House Magazine
Number of hours worked for that payment: 30-45mins per week

BBC
Amount paid: £675 for each programme
Nature of work carried out: Media appearances
Number of hours worked for that payment: 2 hours per programme for broadcast plus variable preparation time.


Misc: Royalties from books.
VAT registered, so charges VAT on articles.


William Hague

JCB World Headquarters
Amount paid: £50,000 a year
Nature of work carried out: After 1st July remaining interests with JCB will be one more board meeting before leaving them 31 July.
Number of hours worked for that payment: n/a

AES Engineering
Amount paid: £25,000 a year
Nature of work carried out: Two more board meetings before leaving them 30 September.
Number of hours worked for that payment: n/a

Misc: One remaining paid speech - £15,000


Jeremy Hunt

Hotcourses Ltd
Amount paid: £12,000 a year
Nature of work carried out: Business advice to company he founded
Number of hours worked for that payment: 2 hours each week


Andrew Lansley

Profero Ltd
Amount paid: £25,000 a year
Nature of work carried out: Non-executive Director of the company, the functions of a Director
Number of hours worked for that payment: 1 day per month

Oliver Letwin

NM Rothschild and Son Ltd
Amount paid: £145 per hour
Nature of work carried out: Corporate finance advice
Number of hours worked for that payment: 8 hours per week out of a total 80 hour week including Parliamentary and constituency duties.


Francis Maude

The Mission Marketing Group PLC
Amount paid: £21,600 per year
Nature of work carried out: non-executive chairman
Number of hours worked for that payment: Chairing six board meetings a year and the AGM; 10 hours a month including evening and weekends.

UTEK Inc
Amount paid: $17,000 per year
Nature of work carried out: Non-executive Director
Number of hours worked for that payment: Attending two board meetings a year in the US and around nine by telephone; around 72 hours for each US board meeting, and around three hours a month in addition, mostly in the evenings and weekends

Barclays Bank PLC
Amount paid: £36,700
Nature of work carried out: Member of Asia-Pacific Advisory Committee
Number of hours worked for that payment: Attending one or two meetings a year, usually overseas, and occasional additional consultation; around six days a year on average

Andrew Mitchell

Accenture
Amount paid: £36,000 a year
Nature of work carried out: Consultancy
Number of hours worked for that payment: Between 1-2 hours per week

The Foundation
Amount paid: Approx £7,500 a year plus small profit share
Nature of work carried out: Advisory board member
Number of hours worked for that payment: 2 hours per month

Eric Pickles

Royal British Legion Industries
Amount paid: £12,000 per year
Nature of work carried out: Adviser to the Royal British Legion Industries, Business strategy
Number of hours worked for that payment: 1 day per month subject to Parliamentary business


David Willetts

Punter Southall
Amount paid: £60,000 per year which includes £30,000 for next six months
Nature of work carried out: Adviser on pensions
Number of hours worked for that payment: 40 days a year

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