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RICHMOND: MP Susan Kramer steps down from Lib Dem front bench to lead Heathrow fight

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:50:11 +0000

Richmond Park MP Susan Kramer has announced she is stepping down from the Liberal Democrat's front bench to lead the party’s fight on stopping Heathrow’s expansion.

ST ALBANS: Green party pushing hard

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:07:33 +0000

Green candidate Rupert Read will be campaigning in St Albans later this month as part of his party's drive to enter the European Parliament.

HOUNSLOW: Ann Keen could lose seat over Heathrow plans, poll reveals

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:42:12 +0000

Brentford and Isleworth MP Ann Keen faces losing her seat at the next general election as a result of voters’ anger with Labour over the proposed expansion of Heathrow airport, a poll has revealed.

HILLINGDON: Lib Dems choose Northwood by-election candidate

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:33:26 +0000

The Liberal Democrats have selected their candidate to fight an upcoming by-election.

EALING: Membership leak reveals details of BNP members

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:59:38 +0000

Dozens of people living in the borough have been revealed as members of a far right party after a security breach yesterday.

BARNET: Putting up a fight for marginal seat

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:06:42 +0000

A tug-of-war for Finchley and Golders Green is on the cards, after the leader of Barnet’s Labour group announced plans to challenge her Conservative rival Mike Freer at the next general election.

HILLINGDON: A by-election will take place for a Northwood councillor

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:00:36 +0000

A by-election is due to take place next month in Northwood to fill the seat of a councillor dismissed fro m the council.

BUCKS: Labour general election candidate for Wycombe resigns

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:15:33 +0000

The man chosen by Labour to contest the Wycombe seat at the next general election has resigned from the post.

WALTHAM FOREST: Council Leader selected to run for Parliament

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:47:39 +0000

Council Leader Clyde Loakes has been selected to run as the Labour Party’s Parliamentary candidate for Northampton South, according to reports.

BUCKS: Stoke Poges gears up for by-election

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:30:41 +0000

A by-election for three members of Stoke Poges Parish Council is being held today.

BRENT: Elections for Youth Parliament

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:37:48 +0100

Young people in Brent are voting for members of the youth parliament this week.

WALTHAMSTOW: Meeting descends into farce

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:23:09 +0100

A poineering political process descended into farce as Walthamstow West Community Council made "a shambles" of allocating £45,000 of public money.

HARROW: Green Party candidate chosen for Brent North

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:35:08 +0100

A Wembley headteacher will represent the Green Party in Brent North in the next election.

GREENWICH: Library closure report 'mockery of democracy'

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:52:41 +0100

A council has been accused of taking its councillors for "a whole lot of mugs" after a report on closing libraries was mistakenly included in an agenda.

CROYDON: David Cameron wants your questions

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:22:32 +0100

Tory leader David Cameron is coming to Croydon next week to canvas public opinion.

KINGSTON: Lib Dems slam Tory council tax freeze

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:08:42 +0100

Tory leader David Cameron’s promise of a two-year council tax freeze would harm housing, schools and social services for elderly and vulnerable people at Kingston Council, the ruling Liberal Democrats have claimed.