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Scotland's Sturgeon shakes up Britain's politics

Election campaign surprise star Nicola Sturgeon at the head of the Scottish National Party has polled as the most popular politician not only among

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Smaller parties will matter more than ever in upcoming UK parliament

The closest UK election to call since the 1970s is expected not to produce a governing majority for either of the big parties. So here is a look at

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UK election campaign enters final 48 hours

Party leaders battle for every last vote with the prospect of a hung parliament and potentially weeks of horsetrading in sight to form a coalition government.

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Miliband's EdStone: election masterstroke or a future Labour tombstone?

A few days before the UK general election, the Labour leader Ed Miliband sought to prove his commitment to the party's election promises by carving them on a large stone tablet.

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UK party leaders campaign hard in final days

Labour’s opposition leader Ed Miliband and Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron are running neck and neck in the race for Downing Street. In

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Immigration dividing the nation ahead of UK elections

Immigration - economic boon or burden? With increasing numbers of migrants coming to the UK the question has divided the country ahead of parliamentary elections.

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After almost voting to leave UK, Scottish voters are now set to decide its future

The Scottish National Party under its charismatic leader Nicola Sturgeon looks set to win a landslide victory in Scotland in Thursday's vote - giving the SNP potentially powerful leverage should the o

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Mind the gap: economic recovery hides precarity of life in Britain

Although the British economy now sees some light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, many Britons have not yet felt it brighten their lives.

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Manufacturing figures for the UK fall ahead of election

Britain’s economic growth, at the heart of political campaigning for next weeks poll, has slowed in the manufacturing sector. That’s according to

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UK voters left guessing about coalition partners ahead of elections

Party leaders are on edge as the UK election campaign heads into its final days. The polls show no change with Conservatives and Labour neck-and-neck on 34%.

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UK election special: views from the British classroom

With elections fast approaching we bring you a special episode looking at some of the key policies and challenges facing education in Great Britain.

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Opportunity or exploitation: the debate in the UK over zero-hours contracts

They have been credited with putting the UK on the road to recovery, but the issue of zero-hours contracts is among the most divisive of the general

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Is Britain's economy back on track?

Ever since the days – long long ago – when Britain was an undisputed world leader in trade and finance, people have disagreed about the country’s

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The eurosceptic dream: a vision of Britain the day after Brexit

What would the British and EU citizens wake up to if the UK voted to exit the EU? How would that impact trade, prices, politics, jobs and daily life

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The changing face of British politics? One week remains until the UK decides

The way Britain votes in the May 7 general election could not only change the face of national politics, but also have an impact on the European Union.

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Miliband leads 'new generation taking charge of Labour'

Edward Samuel Miliband, aged 45, leads a party of waning fortunes since Tony Blair held power. He is on record as saying he believes he is the best

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Unruly Britannia: pre-election uncertainty unsettles UK investors and sterling

In this edition we look at how the pound has been affected by the election campaign in the UK and discuss the impact on international oil markets of

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Farage's anti-EU political growth reflects populist current in Britain

Nigel Farage, aged 51, campaigns with vigour. He wants to redefine Britain’s relationship with Europe and its immigration policy. The

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UKIP leader Nigel Farage: Britain's 'love him or loathe him' politician

Nigel Farage is in many ways a man of contradictions. In sharp pinstripe suit, black fedora and colorful silk tie, he dresses like the City trader he

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Delivering the 'Conservative dream': David Cameron explored

He’s well-known for waving and likes to give the ‘thumbs up’. Looking for the ‘alternative vote’, the Conservative Party’s top man is campaigning on