If Mr Webb takes Mr Allen's Senate seat by any number of votes, no one will disagree.

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Marty Bentrott, vice president of sales, marketing and in-service support for the 787, says that since 1990, the number of city pairs more than 3, 000 nautical miles apart served by the world's airlines have doubled, the number of frequencies offered by the airlines have doubled, and the number of available seat-kilometers (seating capacity times miles flown) have doubled.

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His comments, which he said were linked to his Christian views, have been criticised by a number of his competitors for the south London seat.

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And, with support for the Conservatives and Labour falling, the number of MPs elected by a minority of votes cast in their seat has risen.

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