MPs back Earl's call to liberate Princes
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Earl Spencer, brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, made a strong attack on the Royal Family during his address at her funeral. He stated that Princes William and Harry should be protected from the media intrusion which made her life so difficult, and expressed the belief that the Princes should not be brought up by the Royal Family alone. There is widespread agreement among Labour and Conservative MPs that the parenting style adopted by Diana, Princess of Wales, should be continued by the Spencer side of the family.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Angry MPs to ask Mandelson why he won't speak to the Commons
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UK Minister without Portfolio Peter Mandelson is coming under growing pressure from MPs to explain why he is not more accountable to them. The Public Administration Committee is also addressing this issue, and has requested Mandelson to explain why he did not give full answers to questions from Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker. If the committee is not satisfied with Mandelson's answer, then a full inquiry could be set up. The Code of Practice on Access to Government calls for ministers to be as open as possible.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Mandelson defends right to go for chauffeur-driven spin
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Controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson, the UK Labour party's head of election planning, has deepened following the revelation that he has accepted the use of a chauffeur-driven silver Rover, a gift from a nightclub to the Labour party. It is known that Mandelson is friendly with James Palumbo, the owner of the nightclub. Mandelson is already regarded negatively by left-wing elements in the Labour party.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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