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Gay marriage law strains UK Cameron's leadership, government

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron's flagship gay marriage policy is set to deepen a rift in his own party on Monday with many of his own lawmakers preparing to defy him in a sign of growing strains on his leadership and his coalition government.Full story

UK "snoopers' charter" won't happen, says deputy PM

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's deputy prime minister on Thursday ruled out plans to allow police and spy agencies access to details of people's Internet use, dubbed a "snoopers charter", threatening division in the coalition government over security and civil liberties. Full story

Anti-EU party humiliates UK's Cameron in vote

EASTLEIGH, England (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party has been beaten into third place in a vote in southern England by a party that wants Britain to leave the European Union, prompting some lawmakers in his party to question his leadership credentials. Full story

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Britain's Deputy Prime Minister, and Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, answers question during a question and answer session at the party's spring conference in Brighton, southern England March 9, 2013. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, arrives to deliver his keynote speech at the party's spring conference in Brighton
Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, arrives to deliver his keynote speech at the party's spring conference in Brighton

Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, arrives to deliver his keynote speech at the party's spring conference in Brighton, southern England March 10, 2013. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, delivers his keynote speech at the party's spring conference in Brighton
Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, delivers his keynote speech at the party's spring conference in Brighton

Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, delivers his keynote speech at the party's spring conference in Brighton, southern England March 10, 2013. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Vicky Pryce, the ex-wife of former Liberal Democrat cabinet minister Chris Huhne, arrives for sentencing at Southwark Crown Court in London
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