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General Election 2010

Latest news on the next UK general election which will be held on May 6 2010 and in which Gordon Brown's Labour Party faces a major challenge from David Cameron's Conservatives.

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NI rise will cost jobs, admits minister

Labour's planned rise in National Insurance will hit jobs, a Treasury minister has admitted.

General Election 2010: live

Round up of the latest events on the election campaign trail as they happen.

Youth campaign is won on playing fields of Sprowston

If Cameron has the same effect on voters as he had on Norfolk 16-year-olds he is heading for poll triumph, says Andrew Gimson.

Clarke admits 'scepticism' over marriage tax breaks

Shadow business secretary admits he is "sceptical" over Conservative plans to reward marriage in the tax system.

Clegg distances himself from Brown coalition

Nick Clegg told Gordon Brown he was the failed leader of a corrupt system yesterday, in his strongest hint so far that he may refuse to join a coalition with the Prime Minister.

Cameron - what Eton taught me about citizenship

Tory leader cites time at Eton as he announces a proposals to have all 16-year-olds undergo “national citizen service”.

Mitchell and Carr host election night comedy on Channel 4

Channel 4's satirical, swingometer-free alternative election night coverage: a four-hour comedy marathon hosted by David Mitchell and Jimmy Carr.

How Should I Vote?

How should I vote? Vote Match

Vote Match matches your views on important issues with party policies.

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Top ten election spoofs

Political satirists have gone into overdrive as battle commences.

Follow the election online

Here's how to follow the 2010 General Election with Telegraph.co.uk.

MPs' expenses: the excuses

MPs' expenses: the best excuses - Lord Mandelson

Trust me, I'm a politician: the best excuses for expenses "mistakes".

Hung parliament explained

The Houses of Parliament. General Election 2010: Hung Parliament explained

The possibility of a hung parliament grows daily. But what would it mean?

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Latest news on David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party.

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The leader of the Liberal Democrats could be kingmaker.

Poll Tracker - the Betfair Poll of Polls

Poll of polls: who's winning?

Latest poll data for the General Election 2010 in one simple chart.

The general election in pictures

General election in pictures

Our regularly-updated gallery illustrating the 2010 election campaigns.

Matt on the election

Cartoons on the General Election from our cartoonist Matt.

The Houses of Parliament. General Election 2010: Hung Parliament explained

Hung parliament explained

The possibility of a hung parliament grows daily. But what would it mean?

Tony Blair; Thirteen years of Labour

Thirteen years of Labour

An interactive timeline of the key moments since Labour came to power in 1997.

Follow the election online

Here's how to follow the 2010 General Election with Telegraph.co.uk.

How should I vote? Vote Match

How Should I Vote?

Vote Match matches your views on important issues with party policies.

Poll Tracker - the Betfair Poll of Polls

Poll of polls: who's winning?

Latest poll data for the General Election 2010 in one simple chart.

General Election 2010 map

General Election 2010 map

See the state of play in UK politics on our 2010 election map.

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Labour has made migration taboo, says Cameron

Labour has made people afraid to discuss immigration for fear of being called racist, according to David Cameron.

09 Apr 2010

General election 2010: Gordon Brown orders candidates to come clean

Gordon Brown has ordered all Labour candidates to let voters know if they are under investigation over their Commons’ expenses.

09 Apr 2010

Charlie Whelan investigated over Parliament pass

Union spin doctor investigated by Commons authorities after he was found to be using an official parliamentary pass.

09 Apr 2010

Analysis: bogus battle over NI hides real challenge

Quite how the National Insurance rise has dominated election headlines may seem to be a mystery, says Edmund Conway.

09 Apr 2010

Tory win would be good for insurers, retailers, shares

A Conservative election victory would boost insurers and retailers but damage companies that rely on public spending, says Deutsche Bank.

09 Apr 2010

Remove politics from pensions, urges Friends Provident

Friends Provident has urged the next Government to “remove politics out of pensions” in order to create a healthier savings culture across the UK.

09 Apr 2010

Conservative win best for economy, say top bankers

A Tory election victory would boost the British stock market, increase the value of the pound and help keep interest rates low, according to Deutsche Bank analysis.

08 Apr 2010

Business leaders should be applauded for fighting this political battle

Do politics and business mix? The 81 business leaders who have now backed last week's letter to The Daily Telegraph supporting George Osborne's policy to reverse Labour's National Insurance hike are about to find out.

08 Apr 2010

Lord Mandelson is too busy to meet the Queen who doesn’t vote

Lord Mandelson failed to attend an important meeting with the Queen at Windsor Castle this week, Mandrake can disclose.

08 Apr 2010

Tories have the man to find jobs for British workers

Iain Duncan Smith's ideas on benefits reform could overturn Labour's dismal legacy, says Fraser Nelson.

08 Apr 2010

Brown pledges crackdown on City bonuses

Gordon Brown said he will crack down on inflated bank bonuses and stop City workers from taking risks which put the economy in danger.

08 Apr 2010

The election debate needs wider horizons

Telegraph View: Our politicians are reluctant to look beyond the domestic debate to lessons from abroad.

08 Apr 2010

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