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Good turnout for local elections May 07 2010

Ballots for local elections in Hammersmith and Fulham dribbled in as the painstaking count at the Town Hall stretched into the afternoon.Read

Keeping local issues alive with the Democracy Club Apr 21 2010

Community campaigners in Fulham and Hammersmith are turning to the internet to ensure local issues aren't forgotten in the closest fought general election in decades.Read

Final list of would-be MPs includes far-right candidates and independents Apr 21 2010

A final list of candidates for the borough's two new constituencies was published today, revealing that far-right British National Party representatives will try to win votes in both seats.Read

Tories and Labour argue over 'underhand' tactics Apr 20 2010

Claims that the Tories in Hammersmith have been using underhand tactics to secure the support of small businesses were this week thrown back at Labour campaigners. Andy Slaughter, the Labour candidate for the constituency, claimed several traders who signed a letter opposing the planned National Insurance rise had no idea their firms would then be used in 'propaganda' from his Conservative opponent, Shaun Bailey.Read

Blundering election chiefs tell residents: Vote by May 19 Apr 19 2010

Blundering election officers at Hammersmith and Fulham council have sent letters to residents urging them to vote by May 19 – nearly a fortnight after the final count.Read

Liberal Democrat Election manifesto Apr 14 2010

Live blogs from the Liberal Democrat's election manifesto.Read

Live coverage of the Conservative manifesto launch Apr 13 2010

Live coverage of the Conservative manifesto launchRead

Live coverage of Labour's General Election manifesto launch Apr 12 2010

Gordon Brown will launch Labour’s manifesto with a pledge to back manufacturing and transform the economy.Read

Gordon and Sarah Brown launch battle for Hammersmith at Innocent HQ Apr 07 2010

Gordon and Sarah Brown chose Shepherd's Bush smoothie maker Innocent to kick off their first full day on the general election campaign trail.Read

Tory councillor on £34k urged to clarify election plans Mar 02 2010

A Tory councillor has been accused of "having his cake and eating it" for retaining his £34,000 Town Hall salary whilst having a tilt at a seat in the House of Commons.Read

Candidate also talks of broken society Feb 25 2010

DAVID Cameron's 'Broken Britain' catchphrase appears to have caught on, as Hammersmith candidate Shaun Bailey has taken to using the campaign slogan at every opportunity.Read

Claim and counter claim sparked by free postage Feb 25 2010

As the general election looms and the redrawing of constituency boundaries nears, MPs on both sides of the political divide in central London have been accusing each other of abusing their power, reports DAN HODGESRead

Miliband faces a tough crowd in Hammersmith campaign Feb 22 2010

Protesters dressed in the distinctive orange robes and black hoods of Guantanamo Bay prisoners may have been lined up to confront David Miliband at the entrance, but the foreign secretary looked unruffled as he strode past them towards an expectant crowd in St Paul's Church.Read

MPs exchange blows over 'abuse of power' Feb 18 2010

A humble envelope has prompted furious accusations of the abuse of power on both sides of the political divide after Tory MP Greg Hands made a second attempt to question the postal probity of his Labour counterpart Andy Slaughter.Read

Election candidates told to 'listen or don't bother knocking' Feb 17 2010

A SEETHING residents' association angry that councillors granted a controversial development at 282 Goldhawk Road is hitting back with the launch of a poster campaign aimed at election canvassers.Read

Keep the home fires burning... Feb 11 2010

With the general and local elections creeping ever nearer, party members of all sides have already kicked off the voting by choosing their candidates. DAN HODGES catches up on the latest manoeuvresRead

Mandelson adds spice to old pal Andy Slaughter's fundraiser Jan 28 2010

BUSINESS Secretary Lord Mandelson dropped into a restaurant in Hammersmith to help bolster the general election war chest of Shepherd's Bush MP Andy Slaughter.Read

Bigger chronicle circulation welcomed Jan 22 2010

THE plight of local newspapers made for another lively debate in the House of Commons last week, with a mention for the new-style Chronicle.Read

Cameron's 'audience fix' Jan 22 2010

HAMMERSMITH: Tory leader David Cameron's recent appearance in Hammersmith took place under a veil of secrecy, as Conservative organisers tried to stop the event being hijacked by campaigners angry over their party's housing plans.Read

Which party can help the young get jobs? Jan 22 2010

With talk of a General Election in May, residents are likely to be doorstepped by candidates of every political persuasion, and the Chronicle will endeavour to raise the right questions with them in the run-up to the voting. Read

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