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Home Secretary faces the music

THE Home Secretary was due to face the Commons today as she battles to hold on to her job.

Jacqui Smith has been accused of "running scared" for planning to restrict her statement to an update on the anti-terror raids brought forward after former assistant Met commissioner Bob Quick was photographed with a secret document about the operation. Ms Smith is expected to be reluctant to discuss the arrest of Tory immigration spokesman Damian Green.

Her position has been dealt a blow following the Crown Prosecution Service's decision not to prosecute Mr Green over information leaks.

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