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Exclusive: Duchy of Lancaster has maximised profits on land deals to make way for new roads despite claiming it ‘does not rely on taxpayers’ money’

Followers of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light urged to sell possessions and donate their salaries to the cause

Ask two Blairites when the New Labour project died, and you might get three different answers. The first is June 2007, when Tony Blair stood down as prime minister. The second is May 2008, when the party ran a class-based (and unsuccessful) campaign at the Crewe and Nantwich by-election. While…

Minister Simon Lightwood refused to deny reports that the Government is looking at re-extending the high speed line north from Birmingham

Proposals are being reviewed for a more cost-effective HS2 line to Crewe

Extending high-speed line at both ends would let government charge more for rights to run it, rail leaders say

The blaze has forced some nearby residents to vacate their homes

Train Talk: Plan is to extend one London stopping train from Crewe to Manchester via Warrington each hour

Depending on who you ask, New Labour died in June 2007, when Tony Blair stood down as prime minister, or September 2010, when Ed Miliband was elected leader. Except, neither is quite right, in that the real demise can be pinpointed to May 2008, at the Crewe and Nantwich by-election.