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GENERAL ELECTION 2010 – LATEST NEWS

Election day chaos leads to calls for more staff

BREAKING NEWS: Judge green-lights investigation into Waddon election

7:00am Thursday 29th July 2010

A report into election day chaos that left more than 100 Elmbridge residents unable to vote has recommended a back up team of staff inspecting polling stations to prevent future problems.

Councillor pays up over leisure centre bet

Councillor Geiringer hands over the money to Councillor Tope

10:30am Thursday 29th July 2010

Conservative councillor Peter Geiringer was forced to cough up £10 after he lost a bet that the Cheam Leisure Centre would close before the elections.

Will Waddon go back to the polls?

Labour group leader Tony Newman with unsuccessful candidate David Christison

7:40am Thursday 29th July 2010

The political landscape in Croydon could change dramatically if a High Court ruling orders a council byelection be held in Waddon.

BREAKING NEWS: Judge green-lights investigation into Waddon election

Challenge: David Christison outside one of the polling station with Labour group leader Tony Newman

4:53pm Wednesday 21st July 2010

An unsuccessful Labour election candidate is one step closer to forcing a by-election in Waddon after residents missed out on the their right to vote on May 6.

Goldsmith to make formal complaint over Channel 4 report

Richmond Park and north Kingston MP Zac Goldsmith

9:52am Monday 19th July 2010

Richmond Park and north Kingston MP Zac Goldsmith is set to make a formal complaint to Ofcom following his head-to-head with Channel 4 news presenter Jon Snow on Friday night.

MP Zac Goldsmith to appear on Channel 4 tonight

4:28pm Friday 16th July 2010

Zac Goldsmith will appear on Channel 4 tonight to defend the election expenses currently under investigation by the Electoral Commission.

Zac Goldsmith being investigated by Electoral Commission

3:24pm Friday 16th July 2010

Zac Goldsmith's election expenses are under investigation, after the Electoral Commission confirmed it was assessing a dossier that raised questions about the Richmond Park MP's campaign spending.

VIDEO: Treasury minister pops to Sutton after encounter in veg aisle

The chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander in Sutton

7:00am Thursday 8th July 2010

The chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander paid a whistle-stop tour to Sutton after a chance meeting in the fruit and veg aisle.

Carshalton and Wallington MP joins equalities committee

4:50pm Wednesday 7th July 2010

Tom Brake was this week named as the co-chair of the new Liberal Democrat Backbench Committee on Home Affairs, Justice and Equalities.

Merton environmentalists celebrate first Green MP

Merton environmentalists celebrate first Green MP

11:49am Thursday 1st July 2010

Environmental groups across Merton joined to promote their collective cause and celebrate the election of Britain’s first Green MP.

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