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Brown visits UK troops in Helmand Gordon Brown tells British troops they are "the heroes of our country", on a surprise trip to Afghanistan. More long-term migrants to UK The number of migrants coming to the UK for a year or more has risen to a record level, figures show. Clegg unveils green energy vision The UK could be "energy independent" by 2050 without new nuclear power stations, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says. Strasbourg unfit for EU session The European Parliament will be relocated to Brussels while Strasbourg is repaired, reigniting a row about where it should be based. Games chiefs 'unfazed by Beijing' Organisers of the 2012 London Olympics have not been intimidated by the dazzling Beijing Games, mayor Boris Johnson says. Labour will win election - Brown The prime minister shrugs off dismal poll ratings and insists Labour will win the next general election. Census 'should be scrapped now' The national census is out of date, costly and should be scrapped immediately, a report says. MP Cryer to quit at next election Ann Cryer, Labour's MP for Keighley, announces she is to step down from parliament at the next general election. Tories 'best' to tackle poverty Shadow Chancellor George Osborne uses a speech to claim the Tories are the party best placed to tackle poverty. Sponsors sought to plug 2012 gap The culture secretary refuses to commit public cash for a £79m Olympic shortfall, as he launches a sponsorship drive.