But it is unlikely the Treasury will bow to demands to overhaul the way the National Assembly is funded by Westminster in order for the administration to dip into the financial markets.

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Labour Party London Assembly member John Biggs called Galloway, Respect party MP for Bethnal Green and Bow in east London, a "laughing stock" after he imitated a cat and pretended to lick cream from actress Rula Lenska's hands, as part of a task.

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Then, the day following the election, 4 February, the People's Assembly will be coming live from the Farmers Union of Wales's new offices at Bow Street, Aberystwyth.

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