Richard Ottaway re-elected as MP for Croydon South May 2010. Photo: Rebecca Lindsay

The MP for Croydon South, Richard Ottaway, was defeated in his bid to become chair of the influential Conservative Party House of Commons ‘1922 Committee.’ (more…)

Richard Ottaway Conservative MP for Croydon South giving his acceptance speech in 2010 General Election. Photo: Rebecca Lindsay

The veteran MP for Croydon South, Richard Ottaway, has announced his candidature (more…)

Polling station, Hackney. Photo: Kieron Yates.

The Electoral Commission has published an initial report into voting problems that occurred on the night of the May 6 elections. The report states that while the problems were not widespread, some voters were (more…)

Pro- PR campaigners. Photo: Sarah Corke & Isabel Minter

College Green in Westminster was awash with purple on Saturday. (more…)

Royal Courts of Justice, London. Photo: Tim Crook

A High Court judge has ruled a libel action brought by political activist and Conservative Party member, (more…)

Councillor Stephanie Eaton. Photo: Flickr: Tower Hamlets Council

Tower Hamlets has only one Liberal Democrat councillor despite seeing its national leader become Deputy Prime (more…)

Under fire returning officer Tim Shields congratulates Diane Abbott on election victory. Photo: Kieron Yates

Hackney Council Chief  Executive, Tim Shields, may not take payment for his role as acting returning officer following the (more…)

Downing Street moments before the arrival of Prime Minister David Cameron. Photo: James Hall

In the twilight moments of a momentous day in Westminster (more…)

Lewisham count ends six days after poll. Photo: Cat Wiener

One of Labour’s candidates in the Lewisham Grove Park ward missed out on being elected by just two votes after a marathon counting session that finished 6 days after the polls were closed. (more…)