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On Politics UK this week we ask whether the Kelly report into MPs expenses can save the reputation of the House of Commons, and we鈥檒l be discussing the way the party leaders have handled the crisis.

David Cameron鈥檚 Conservative party is digesting a new policy on Europe after their leader was forced to abandon a promised referendum on the Lisbon treaty. We鈥檒l hear why some in his party have doubts about his new plans to protect British sovereignty from further encroachments by the EU鈥檚 institutions.

Ballot papers were sent out this week in Wales where Labour party members are electing a new leader. Labour used to dominate politics in the principality. 鈥� but have recently suffered a steep decline in support. We鈥檒l find out why.

And we鈥檒l hear why one British local authority is planning to run services like refuse collection and street cleaning, on the lines of a low-cost airline. The North London borough of Barnet has been dubbed 鈥渆asy-council鈥�, after its leader suggested residents could choose the level of service they wanted, and pay for extras.