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Labour hangs on despite recount

Wed, 10 May 2006 11:03:00 +0100

LABOUR retained its majority following elections in Greenwich but a close result in two wards led to a recount on Friday afternoon.

I will not back down

Wed, 10 May 2006 10:50:00 +0100

DEFIANT Lewisham Mayor Steve Bullock says he will still demolish Ladywell Leisure Centre despite his party taking a battering at the ballot box.

Sky turns blue as Tories triumph

Tue, 09 May 2006 14:18:00 +0100

By SARA NELSON and ROBERT FISK CONSERVATIVES swept the board at the council elections, increasing their stranglehold with a majority not seen since 1982.

Labour crushed in Bexley

Fri, 05 May 2006 15:25:00 +0100

"I HAVE had better nights." That was the verdict of former Bexley Council leader Councillor Chris Ball as he saw his Labour group decimated in Thursday's borough elections.

Labour's dismal night - but mayor stays on

Fri, 05 May 2006 14:19:00 +0100

Labour endured a black Thursday at the polls in Lewisham as it lost its grip on the town hall. GLENN EBREY and CHRIS JOHNSON gathered reactions to the results.

Indies aiming for share of vote

Tue, 02 May 2006 09:59:00 +0100

TOMORROW'S election will be made all the more interesting for the large number of independent and special interest groups which are standing.

Election hopefuls want poll position

Tue, 02 May 2006 09:55:00 +0100

THE last-minute frantic door-knocking is almost over as 195 hopefuls do their final canvassing for tomorrow's borough elections.

Group aiming to drive out BNP

Tue, 02 May 2006 09:55:00 +0100

ANTI-RACISTS joined activists in London to stop the far-right British National Party from winning any votes on May 4.

Greens hoping for election success

Tue, 02 May 2006 09:54:00 +0100

A CONFIDENT Green Party is hoping for major breakthroughs in the elections.

ID card opinions revealed online

Tue, 02 May 2006 09:53:00 +0100

ANTI-ID card protesters have revealed election candidates' views on the controversial Government proposal.