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England, oh England! Doh! England! Woe! England.

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So England once again crash out of the World Cup too soon. This time with an abysmal performance in the Round of 16, a humiliating defeat losing 4-1 to Germany in Bloemfontein. It turns out this is England’s biggest ever loss in a World Cup finals.

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Enjoy the World Cup, but spare a thought for those who won't

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A recent report by Women’s Charities in the UK stated on the BBC that domestic violence increased by 30% on match days that England played during the last world cup in 2006. Now that’s a shocking statistic. I can’t blame football itself but I can’t also say the statistics surprised me. I wish they did.

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The honeymoon is over and I remain single

Take Back Parliament! (London, 15 May 2010)

I voted Liberal Democrat, but does that make me a Liberal Democrat? I don’t know the answer to my own question, which is why I am posing it to the world. Not that I expect a definitive answer, but you’re quite welcome to try, dear reader!

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Take Back Parliament – Keeping Up The Momentum

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The Fair Votes Now – TakeBackParliament movement protested on Saturday in London and have released video footage of the event.

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Brown resigns – Cameron is Prime Minister.

David Cameron has met the Queen at Buckingham Palace and is the new Prime Minister. (includes video)

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I'm voting Liberal Democrat in the General Election

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So the polls open in just a few hours now, and the British People will decide, but please once and for all this time let us change the unfair voting system. Vote Liberal Democrat.

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UK General Election latest – The Guardian endorse the Liberal Democrats

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The Guardian has finally decided to throw its weight behind the Liberal Democrats with their full endorsement. About time!
But while it is very welcome in my opinion – is it too late and too close to polling day to really make a difference?

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The defining moment of the campaign? Doh!

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Gordon Brown calls Labour supporter a ‘bigoted woman’ This was the day, when if there was ever any doubt at all, that Gordon Brown blew the election. He was in the North West today – in Rochdale near Manchester “meeting the people” when Labour voter Gillian Duffy challenged him on the economy, pensions, immigration and education.

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I agree with Nick – The rise of the Liberal Democrats

I agree with Nick, do you agree with Nick? Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats are in dreamland this weekend after a huge post-debate surge for the LibDems. Will they be able to keep this momentum up until the election and will it translate into a hung parliament? (Or a Liberal Democrat government, dare we dream!?) It all remains to be seen, but it has certainly turned what looked like a boring election into a very interesting one. As Nick Clegg himself put it, “all bets are off.” And so they are as all polls including youGov show a very strong showing from the “third party.”

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And They're Off – The Race To Downing Street Begins.

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So Gordon Brown went to see the Queen today to ask to dissolve Parliament, and declared the date of the General Election to be exactly one month today, May 6th 2010.

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