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Tories in retreat as 'clown-like' Ukip surge in polls
The Conservatives appear to have ended their assault on Ukip one day before this year's shire local elections, as a poll puts Nigel Farage's party on an eye-watering 22%.
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Suspended Ukip candidate: 'I'm not anti-Semitic'
Ukip has suspended a council election candidate following allegations she made comments online claiming the Second World War was 'engineered by Zionist Jews'.
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'Openly racist' Tory councillor quits over boarding school comments
The Conservative councillor who feared a 'sexual volcano' at a new boarding school has resigned his party after acknowledging "extremely foolish" remarks.
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Conservatives against conservatories: Coalition faces down extensions rebellion
Conservative and Liberal Democrat backbenchers cut the coalition's majority to 27 but never seriously threatened a defeat in the clash over rules controlling home extensions.
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Pressure on Tories mounts as Ukip score victory ahead of local elections
Ukip's victory in a recent council by-election puts even more pressure on the Conservatives ahead of the May local elections.
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Councils 'turning to PIs' to dodge surveillance laws
Private investigators operating outside surveillance laws are enjoying a boom period of employment by councils, according to a civil liberties group.
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Council won't sack defecating binman
A local council is refusing to sack a binman who defecated on a pensioner's drive.
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Councillor quits after 'disabled kids should be put down' remark
Cornwall county councillor finally bows to public pressure after saying disabled children should be 'put down'.
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Heroes Road: Labour wants local streets renamed
Labour MPs have proposed local councils consider renaming streets after fallen soldiers.
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We haven't forgotten about you, Clegg tells rest of Britain
Nick Clegg will insist the coalition remains focused on spreading economic prosperity beyond the south-east, in a speech in London later.
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A warning sign: 'Risk of violence' after Galloway victory
George Galloway's victory in Bradford West reflects a "political vacuum" which could lead to the rise of extremism and violence, a report has warned.
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Whitehall 'trampling' charities' freedoms
The government is crushing the independence of charities to get its way, a panel representing the voluntary sector has said.
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Viva la revolution: Cities ready to break Whitehall's shackles
Local authorities could be on the brink of a revolution freeing them from subservience to Whitehall, the leader of Manchester city council has claimed.
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'Cynical and sleazy': Fury over councillor expenses
Conservative finger-pointing has triggered bitter clashes over the toxic issue of politicians' expenses.
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Labour implodes in Bristol over mayor cabinet row
Labour faces a period of bitter infighting in Bristol, after an intervention from party HQ prompted the resignation of its leader in the city.
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Independent candidate wins Bristol mayor election
Exit polls are suggesting independent candidate George Ferguson is likely to be chosen as Bristol's first elected mayor.
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Council U-turns after blocking girl's school dinner blog
Argyll and Bute council has caved into massive online pressure after banning a nine-year-old blogger from photographing her school meals.
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Boris clings on for four more years as Ken quits politics
Boris Johnson has seen off Labour hopes of a Ken Livingstone revival to triumph in the 2012 London mayoral race.
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Local elections 2012: Big wins for Labour boost confidence in Miliband
Ed Miliband's party is continuing to make solid gains across England, as local election results continue to hammer the coalition's Conservative and Liberal Democrats.
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Local elections 2012 results
Here are our election result tables showing how power is shifting across England, Scotland and Wales as a result of May 3rd's voting.
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