BBC says the Tory party 'has an image problem'
An ICM survey for BBC2's Newsnight has found that the Tory party's immigration policy may be more popular with voters than the party is itself.
15 Feb 2005
National Labour withdraw their support for the six Birmingham Labour Councillors accused of electoral fraud
The Labour party have today announced they are withdrawing their support and the Labour Party solicitors in the Birmingham ballot rigging cases. The two cases relate to the Aston and Bordesley Green Council elections of last June. The move by Labour is seen by many as an admission of guilt.
14 Feb 2005
Make sure you are registered to vote!
If the General Election is called for 5th May, which is what all the commentators expect, only people on the electoral roll by 11 March will be able to vote. That means there is just one month left to register.
14 Feb 2005
Who saved Ewell Court House?
In January 2005 there were cheers from the public gallery as Epsom & Ewell's ruling RA Party overturned their own decision to dispose of Ewell Court House (ECH).
14 Feb 2005
Robinson attends his first meeting of the Lib Dem Parliamentary Party
West Chelmsford's Liberal Democrat candidate Stephen Robinson last week attended his first meeting of the Lib Dem Parliamentary Party. Mr Robinson was invited to attend the weekly meeting as part of a programme of inviting candidates who have a good chance of winning at the coming General Election.
14 Feb 2005
Gill Calls for Reduction on VAT on Contraceptives Ahead of Awareness Week
Ahead of Contraceptive Awareness Week, which begins next week on Monday 14th February, Parmjit Singh Gill MP has given his support to a Parliamentary campaign calling for a reduction in the VAT on over-the-counter contraceptives, such as condoms. Parmjit has called for the reduction in VAT charged on condoms to be reduced from the current level of 17.5% to 5%.
14 Feb 2005