And let it however be put on the record that most of the newspapers were very praiseworthy of Gordon Brown and his Cabinet as being a Cabinet of great competence in Gordon's handling and say Jacqui Smith's handling of the terrorist outrage that took place almost immediately after he'd become prime minister.

BBC: Jack Straw MP. photo courtesy Jeff Overs

But he has now put on record that the rules on military engagement should be included and social rights - such as housing and free education - should also feature.

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However, he went on to write that he wanted to put on record the level of failings found so they could be shared with the fire board and key stakeholders.

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Dealing with Labour's recession and dealing with Labour's record debt are not separate priorities - one urgent, the other to be put on the back burner.

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Between the story on the potential new regulations, the ongoing censorship rules and some big option put trades blew the stock lower, said a portfolio manager from Morgan Stanley who was not allowed to be quoted on record.

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