Labour troubles in Stoke as secretary quits to run as independent
The Labour Party secretary in Stoke-on-Trent has said he is going to stand as an independent candidate in the forthcoming general election. … Read the full post »
2010 Local Elections
Read about the 2010 local council elections which were held on the same day as the 2010 general election – Thursday 6 May. As a result, turnout in these contests was much higher than it usually is.
Labour Party falls silent over accusations of election lies
Yesterday was the start of the local elections campaign here in London and the fight is already getting dirty. … Read the full post »
Baby P whistleblower stands as councillor
The whistleblower who warned that Haringey social services were failing to protect children just six months before the death of Baby P is to stand for election there as a Liberal Democrat councillor. … Read the full post »
General election timetable: 6 May 2010
Today’s setting of the budget for 24 March means it’s all but certain that the general election will be on 6 May, the date of the scheduled local elections. … Read the full post »
The other elections coming up in the spring
With so much political attention on the next general election, it’s easy to forget that there are a large number of council seats up for election on the first Thursday in May. … Read the full post »
How will the BBC cover the 2010 general election?
The BBC has just published a draft of the internal guidelines for its 2010 general election coverage. … Read the full post »
Local blogger turns local election candidate in Barnet
Excellent news from Barnet, where Roger Tichborne – who has run an excellent blog about local issues and the council – has decided to join the Liberal Democrats and will be standing in Mill Hill. … Read the full post »
General election and local election timetable, 2010
The deadline for registering to vote in a May 6 general election (or the local elections on that day) will be 20 April. … Read the full post »