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Read the full story ›Join our Political Correspondent David Wood for The West Country Debate
It's been an autumn that few in Westminster are likely to forget - the clock is ticking for Brexit negotiations - but as fresh sex scandals rock the House of Commons, and pre-budget battle lines are already being drawn, are we heading for a winter of discontent?
Joining David Wood for this month's episode of The West Country Debate:
- Ben Bradshaw, the Labour MP for Exeter
- Wera Hobhouse, the Liberal Democrat MP for Bath
- James Gray, the Conservative MP for North Wiltshire.
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David Cameron buys £2m house near Cornish beach
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Voting age to be debated in Parliament
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Backlash over PM's choice for Defence Secretary
It follows the shock resignation of Sir Michael Fallon last night in the wake of sexual harassment claims at Westminster.
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Brexit campaigner Arron Banks mocks probe into donations
The former Ukip donor and Leave.EU chairman ridiculed news that the elections watchdog is examining his multi-million-pound funding.
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Brexit campaigner Arron Banks is being investigated by the elections watchdog over whether he breached campaign finance rules on donations in last year's EU referendum.
The Electoral Commission said it will probe whether the former UKIP donor and Leave. EU chairman may have committed offences over donations or loans made to campaigners in the referendum.
Responding, Mr Banks tweeted, "Gosh I'm terrified."

Gosh I'm terrified https://t.co/t46IBFhfpV
Investigations are now looking into whether the South Gloucestershire millionaire businessman breached campaign finance rules.